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NFL›GAMES›WEEK 1›BUCCANEERS VS BENGALS
WEEK 1
SUNDAY, SEP 13, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
PAYCOR STADIUM

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

TAMPA BAY
BUCCANEERS
—
TDSNAP OVERALL
45
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
35
CINCINNATI
BENGALS
—
BUCCANEERS ON THE ROAD.
ANYONE'S GAME.
BENGALS AT HOME.
ANYONE'S GAME.
#21
2025 offense
22.4 pts/G · away
#30
2025 defense
28.9 pts allowed/G · home
16.3
QB fantasy pts/G
Joe Burrow · PPR
2-1 · 3-0
Preseason record
13.3 vs 24.3 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
BUCCANEERS
43
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
55
46
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
19
48
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
75
39
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
46
29
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
82
BENGALS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
ONLY +7 — TOO CLOSE TO CALL?
TB
Slight edge: BENGALS +7
Five signals. One matchup.
CIN

BIGGEST CONTRAST

WHERE'S THE EDGE?
THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
BUCCANEERS
FINISH RESISTANCE
18
VS
BENGALS
FINISH
82
GAP
+65

BENGALS has been sharper in the red zone than BUCCANEERS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

MATCHUP LEVERAGE?Full DVP →
2025 season · fantasy pts allowed
POS
BUCCANEERS
BENGALS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#3
#8
20.9
18.2
RB
#14
#1
21.9
27.4
WR
#9
#17
33.2
29.5
TE
#7
#1
15.6
21.5

DEPTH CHART

WHO'S ON THE FIELD?
STARTERS · USAGE DEPTH
BUCCANEERS
  • QB
    Baker Mayfield
  • RB
    Bucky Irving
  • WR
    Mike Evans
  • TE
    Cade Otton
BENGALS
  • QB
    Joe Burrow
  • RB
    Chase Brown
  • WR
    Ja'Marr Chase
  • TE
    Mike Gesicki

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
BUCCANEERS2-1
PTS/G13.3
ALLOWED16.7
  • WK 1W24-16@ NYJ
  • WK 2W16-15vs KC
  • WK 3L0-19@ JAX
BENGALS3-0
PTS/G24.3
ALLOWED12.0
  • WK 1W16-14vs DET
  • WK 2W27-9vs CHI
  • WK 3W30-13@ PHI

TEAM COMPARISON

SIDE BY SIDE?
KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
BUCCANEERS
BENGALS
Points Per Game
22.4
24.4
Total Yards / Game
320.4
329.2
Pass Yards / Game
205.9
235.6
Rush Yards / Game
114.5
93.6
Third Down %
41.2%
43.4%
Red Zone %
54.0%
66.7%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
0 starters out
4 questionable
See Injury Report →
80
READY
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
0 starters out
1 questionable
See Injury Report →
89
READY
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
TB48
CIN75
HEALTH
TB96
CIN98
REST
TB14D
CIN14D
BIGGEST EDGE»FINISH +65 CIN

BENGALS has been sharper in the red zone than BUCCANEERS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

CINCINNATIBENGALS

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM48 — 75
HEALTH96 — 98
REST14D — 14D
FINISH +65 CIN

BENGALS has been sharper in the red zone than BUCCANEERS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 1.
WHO BREAKS ONE OPEN?
1
SIGNAL: BURST
FINISH RESISTANCE

The model's biggest swing spot is finish resistance — watch it early.

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

HIGH
3
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — BUCCANEERS (READY) or BENGALS (READY)?

SWING
EVEN SERIES — ANYONE'S GAME

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
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KEY PLAYERS

GAME CHANGERS?
WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
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BUCCANEERS
Baker Mayfield headshot
Baker Mayfield
QB SCORE
135
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
Bucky Irving headshot
Bucky Irving
OFFENSE SCORE
141
BETWEEN THE TACKLES. EXPLOSIVE.
Emeka Egbuka headshot
Emeka Egbuka
OFFENSE SCORE
114
ELITE THREAT. GAME CHANGER.
BENGALS
Joe Burrow headshot
Joe Burrow
QB SCORE
163
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
Ja'Marr Chase headshot
Ja'Marr Chase
OFFENSE SCORE
197
ELITE THREAT. GAME CHANGER.
Chase Brown headshot
Chase Brown
OFFENSE SCORE
165
BETWEEN THE TACKLES. EXPLOSIVE.
TDSNAP

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