Week 1 · NFL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cincinnati Bengals prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives Cincinnati Bengals a 60% chance to beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.
#18 NFC South
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
52% to make the playoffs
#16 AFC North
Cincinnati Bengals
60% to make the playoffs
The model's read
A coin flip. The model nudges Cincinnati Bengals by a field goal — 60% to win.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
40%
to win
Cincinnati Bengals
60%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksTampa Bay BuccaneersCincinnati BengalsNational ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
Series history
7 meetings since 1999Tampa Bay Buccaneers leads 4–3
Last met 2022 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23–34 Cincinnati Bengals— Cincinnati Bengals won
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