Bengals list Shemar Stewart as inactive for season opener against Buccaneers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 6:44 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
The Cincinnati Bengals ruled defensive lineman Shemar Stewart out for their September 13, 2026, season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Paycor Stadium. Stewart, a 2025 first-round draft pick, entered the week with a doubtful designation following an injury that sidelined him for most of the exhibition season. Despite returning to practice recently, the team elected to keep him off the active roster for this contest. The Buccaneers also released their list of inactives, which includes seven players. The two teams last met in 2022, with the Bengals securing a 34-23 victory. Cincinnati heads into the matchup with a largely healthy defensive line as they prepare to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- •Shemar Stewart is inactive for the Cincinnati Bengals season opener.
- •The Buccaneers list seven players as inactive for Sunday's game.
- •Stewart appeared in only eight games during the 2025 season.
- •The game takes place at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.
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