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WEEK 1
THURSDAY, AUG 13, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET
PAYCOR STADIUM

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

DETROIT
TDSNAP OVERALL
61
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
35
CINCINNATI
#5
2025 offense
28.3 pts/G · away
#30
2025 defense
28.9 pts allowed/G · home
17.8
QB fantasy pts/G
Jared Goff · PPR
2-1 · 3-0
Preseason record
18.7 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 →
LIONS
82
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
55
42
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
19
46
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
75
96
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
46
92
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
82
BENGALS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
+27 — CLEAR LEAN
Strong edge: LIONS +27
Five signals. One matchup.

BIGGEST CONTRAST

THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
LIONS
BURST
96
VS
BENGALS
EXPLOSIVE DEFENSE
4
GAP
+93

LIONS's speed and explosiveness collides with a BENGALS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

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POS
LIONS
BENGALS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#11
#8
17.9
18.2
RB
#24
#1
19.8
27.4
WR
#6
#17
34.3
29.5
TE
#13
#1
14.1
21.5

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G18.7
ALLOWED15.0
  • WK 1L14-16@ CIN
  • WK 2W17-13vs WAS
  • WK 3W25-16@ IND
PTS/G24.3
ALLOWED12.0
  • WK 1W16-14vs DET
  • WK 2W27-9vs CHI
  • WK 3W30-13@ PHI

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
LIONS
BENGALS
Points Per Game
28.3
24.4
Total Yards / Game
373.2
329.2
Pass Yards / Game
253.1
235.6
Rush Yards / Game
120.1
93.6
Third Down %
38.8%
43.4%
Red Zone %
62.5%
66.7%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
3 starters out
1 questionable
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65
CAUTION
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
0 starters out
1 questionable
See Injury Report →
89
READY

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
DET46
CIN75
HEALTH
DET68
CIN98
REST
DET7D
CIN7D
BIGGEST EDGEBURST +93 DET

LIONS's speed and explosiveness collides with a BENGALS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM4675
HEALTH6898
REST7D — 7D
BURST +93 DET

LIONS's speed and explosiveness collides with a BENGALS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

WHAT TO WATCH

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

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

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

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

LATE
3
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

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

SWING
EVEN SERIES — ANYONE'S GAME

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
Aug 13, 2026
14 - 16
CIN
Oct 5, 2025
37 - 24
CIN
Series tied 1-1 over the last 2.

KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
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LIONS
Jared Goff headshot
Jared Goff
QB SCORE
178
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
BENGALS
Joe Burrow headshot
Joe Burrow
QB SCORE
163
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
Chase Brown headshot
Chase Brown
OFFENSE SCORE
165
BETWEEN THE TACKLES. EXPLOSIVE.