The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB 0-0) face the Cincinnati Bengals (CIN 0-0) on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET. The game airs on FOX. Cincinnati opens as a home favorite in a higher-total early FOX matchup.
Below is a factual Week 1 NFL matchup preview with current DraftKings odds reported via FOX around Sept. 3, 2026, including point spread, moneyline, over/under, venue, and broadcast information. Lines may move before kickoff.
Buccaneers vs Bengals odds and betting lines
| Matchup detail | Line / info |
|---|---|
| Records | Buccaneers 0-0 · Bengals 0-0 |
| Point spread | TB +3.5 · CIN -3.5 |
| Moneyline | TB +164 · CIN -198 |
| Over/under | 50.5 |
| Location | Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati |
| Date | Sunday, September 13, 2026 |
| Kickoff time | 1:00 PM ET |
| TV channel | FOX |
Odds are DraftKings lines reported via FOX around Sept. 3, 2026, and may move before kickoff.
How to watch Buccaneers vs Bengals
- Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Venue: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati
- TV: FOX
Tampa Bay Buccaneers preview
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit Cincinnati for a Week 1 road game at Paycor Stadium. Tampa Bay enters at 0-0 and is a +3.5 underdog (+164 moneyline) with a 50.5 over/under on DraftKings lines via FOX. The Buccaneers’ preview centers on the road opener, the elevated total, and FOX’s 1:00 PM ET window.
Cincinnati Bengals preview
The Cincinnati Bengals host Tampa Bay as 3.5-point home favorites (-198 moneyline) to open 2026. Cincinnati is 0-0 entering a Paycor Stadium afternoon game with one of Week 1’s higher totals at 50.5. Home opener setting and early-season offensive/defensive coordination are the primary factual storylines.