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Bengals defense went nuts with 3 straight fumble recoveries vs. Bucs that effectively won the game

Bengals defense went nuts with 3 straight fumble recoveries vs. Bucs that effectively won the game

Cincinnati’s defense turned the tide of Week 1 with a wild sequence of events early in the contest.
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Al Golden explains how Bengals defense avoided a 'balloon pop' moment

Al Golden explains how Bengals defense avoided a 'balloon pop' moment

Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden was thrilled to see his unit perform the way it did in the Week 1 win over Tampa Bay.
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Buccaneers at Bengals: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 1 game

Buccaneers at Bengals: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 1 game

The Cincinnati Bengals host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Paycor Stadium on Sept. 13 and USA TODAY's NFL experts have locked in their picks for the action.
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'We gotta keep proving it.' What the Bengals defense show in Week 1 win

'We gotta keep proving it.' What the Bengals defense show in Week 1 win

The Bengals won their opener, 33-27, and the defense produced one of its strongest outings in years.
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Behind enemy lines: Bucs at Bengals

Behind enemy lines: Bucs at Bengals

Bengals Wire’s Chris Roling breaks down Cincinnati’s revamped defense, Joe Burrow’s passing attack and a player Bucs fans should watch.
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Bengals beating Bucs without offensive stars shining bodes well for rest of the season

Bengals beating Bucs without offensive stars shining bodes well for rest of the season

The new look defense already accomplished something the Bengals have never done in the Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase era.
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What channel is Buccaneers vs. Bengals on today? Time, TV schedule

What channel is Buccaneers vs. Bengals on today? Time, TV schedule

Viewing info before Buccaneers vs. Bengals in Week 1 of the regular season.
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Bengals’ Ted Karras recounts the time he saved Mike Gesicki’s life during their time with the Dolphins

Bengals’ Ted Karras recounts the time he saved Mike Gesicki’s life during their time with the Dolphins

Ted Karras had to perform the Heimlich maneuver to save Mike Gesicki from choking.
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Amarius Mims dominated Rueben Bain Jr. in Bengals’ win over Bucs

Amarius Mims dominated Rueben Bain Jr. in Bengals’ win over Bucs

The Cincinnati Bengals offensive line got very little respect entering the 2026 season, despite returning every starter from a promising 2025 season for the unit. One analyst even had this group ranked among the five worst o-lines in the NFL. Thankfully, the unit we saw in Sunday’s 33-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers not […]
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Mayfield's three lost fumbles costly in 33-27 loss to Bengals

Mayfield's three lost fumbles costly in 33-27 loss to Bengals

Baker Mayfield's three lost fumbles were the difference in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 33-27 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the season opener
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3 things we learned from the Bengals’ Week 1 win over the Bucs

3 things we learned from the Bengals’ Week 1 win over the Bucs

Cincinnati’s bend-but-don’t-break defense can actually help them win games.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals odds, picks and predictions

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals odds, picks and predictions

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cincinnati Bengals meet in Week 1 NFL action Sunday. Kickoff from Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, is set for 1 p.m. ET.