Paycor Stadium | Referee: John Hussey
Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET
FOX: Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams (field reporter)
Regular Season: TB leads series, 7-6 (CIN won past 3)
Last meeting: 12/18/22: CIN 34 at TB 23
Todd Bowles (TB) vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 0-2 Reg. Season: 61-74 (.452)
Zac Taylor (CIN) vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 1-0 Reg. Season: 52-63-1 (.453)
BUCCANEERS NOTES
• QB BAKER MAYFIELD passed for 3,693 yards & 26 TDs in 2025. Aims for 6th in row vs. Cin. with 2+ TD passes. Had TD pass in 16 of 17 games last season. Since 2023, ranks 2nd in TD passes (95) & 3rd in pass yards (12,237). Is 3-0 with TB on Kickoff Weekend. • RB BUCKY IRVING had 865 scrimmage yards (588 rush, 277 rec.) & 4 TDs (3 rec., 1 rush) in 10 games last season. Had 70+ scrimmage yards in 8 of his last 9 in 2025. • RB KENNY GAINWELL can make TB debut. Had 1,023 scrimmage yards (537 rush, 486 rec.) & 8 TDs (5 rush, 3 rec.) in 2025. • WR CHRIS GODWIN recorded 33 receptions for 360 yards & 2 TDs in 9 games in 2025. Had 8 receptions for 83 yards & TD in last meeting. • WR EMEKA EGBUKA finished 2nd among rookies with 938 yards & tied-2nd with 6 TD catches in 2025. Was only rookie to record 100+ rec. yards in 3 games last season. • TE CADE OTTON recorded 59 catches for 572 yards & TD in 2025. • NT VITA VEA had 34 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 7 TFL, FR & 2 PD in 2025. • LB YAYA DIABY had 50 tackles, 7 sacks, 13 TFL & FF last season & had TFL in 3 of his last 4 in 2025. • LB ALEX ANZALONE recorded 95 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 9 PD & INT in 2025. Can make TB debut after spending last 5 seasons with Det. (2021-25). Had PD in 3 of his last 4 last season. • LB RUEBEN BAIN can make NFL debut after being selected No. 15 overall in 2026 NFL Draft. • LB SIRVOCEA DENNIS set career-highs in 2025 with 100 tackles, 3 sacks, 10 TFL, 5 PD & INT. • CB JACOB PARRISH was 1 of 3 rookies (Xavier Watts; Jonas Sanker) in 2025 with 2+ INTs & FR. • S ANTOINE WINFIELD JR. recorded 93 tackles, sack, 4 TFL, FF, FR, 8 PD & 2 INT in 2025. Had PD in last meeting.
BENGALS NOTES
• QB JOE BURROW totaled 1,809 pass yards & 17 TD passes in 8 games last season. Passed for 225+ yards in each of final 6 games of season & 2+ TD passes in 5 of final 6 games. Completed 27 of 39 atts. (69.2 pct.) for 200 yards & 4 TDs vs. INT for 104.6 rating in last meeting. • RB CHASE BROWN had career-high 1,456 scrimmage yards (1,019 rush, 437 rec.) & tied career-high 11 scrimmage TDs (6 rush, 5 rec.) in 2025. Tied 6th among RBs with 100+ scrimmage yards last season (8). • WR JA’MARR CHASE ranked 2nd in NFL with 7 games with 100+ rec. yards, 3rd with 125 receptions, 4th with 1,412 rec. yards & had 8 rec. TDs last season. Became 3rd player ever with 125+ receptions in multiple career seasons. Had TD catch in last meeting. • WR TEE HIGGINS ranked tied-2nd in NFL with career-high 11 rec. TDs & had 59 receptions for 846 yards in 2025. Had TD catch in last meeting. • DT DEXTER LAWRENCE can make Cin. debut after spending 1st 7 seasons with NYG. Had 3 tackles & FF in his last game vs. TB (11/24/24 w/ NYG). • DT JONATHAN ALLEN can make Cin. debut. Had 68 tackles, 7 TFL, 3.5 sacks & FR last season w/ Min. • LB DEMETRIUS KNIGHT ranked 2nd among rookies in tackles (106) & games with 5+ tackles (13) in 2025. • LB BARRETT CARTER ranked 3rd among rookies with 102 tackles in 2025. • CB DAX HILL had 85 tackles & tied career-high 11 PD last season. • CB DJ TURNER led team with career-high 18 PD in 2025. • S BRYAN COOK can make Cin. debut after spending 1st 4 seasons with KC. Set career highs in tackles (82) & PD (6) last season. Had 6 tackles in his last game vs. TB (11/4/24 w/ KC). • S JORDAN BATTLE led team with career-high 112 tackles & had career-high 6 PD in 2025.
Game Odds
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 50.5
Cincinnati Bengals – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, September 12, 2026
