Bengals recover four fumbles to edge Buccaneers 33-27
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 8:12 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-27 on September 13, 2026. The Bengals' defense was pivotal, recovering four fumbles and allowing only 282 yards. Baker Mayfield's three fumbles included one returned for a touchdown by Demetrius Knight Jr. Despite a late touchdown run by Mayfield, Joe Burrow led the Bengals to secure the victory. Burrow finished with 254 passing yards, a touchdown, and an interception.
- •Bengals recover four fumbles, including two from Baker Mayfield
- •Demetrius Knight Jr. returned a fumble for a touchdown
- •Burrow completed 25 of 35 passes for 254 yards
- •Mike Gesicki caught one touchdown pass
- •Evan McPherson kicked four field goals
- 8:12 PMYahoo Sports — Bengals recover four Bucs fumbles, hold on to win 33-27
"The Bengals had a makeover of their defense in the offseason after ranking 31st in yards and 30th in points last season.
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