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Bengals beat Buccaneers 33-27 to open 2026 season
Cincinnati defeated Tampa Bay 33-27 at Paycor Stadium in Week 1, moving to 1-0. The result matters as the offense preserved the win while the revamped defense created game-changing plays that shaped the outcome.
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Bengals defense forced four fumbles and produced a defensive touchdown
Cincinnati’s defense generated four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries — including a 27-yard scoop-and-score by LB Demetrius Knight Jr. — a sequence that produced 24 points and was decisive in the 33-27 win.
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Team reports no significant injuries after opener; Shemar Stewart inactive
Head coach Zac Taylor said the Bengals came out of the opener 'pretty clean' and expect only a few players limited early in the week; second‑year DE Shemar Stewart was inactive for the game and listed as a nonparticipant, held out as a precaution.
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New defensive additions made immediate impact in opener
Veterans Jonathan Allen, Dexter Lawrence, Boye Mafe and safety Bryan Cook each delivered key plays (sacks, forced fumbles and recoveries) that the team and multiple outlets credited with transforming the defense in Sunday’s win.
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