Buccaneers vs Bengals — Week 1 NFL Player Props & Matchup

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals · Sunday, September 13, 2026 · Sun 1:00 PM ET · Week 1 · 2026 season

Player props, odds and matchup context for Buccaneers at Bengals in Week 1: both teams' FanDuel lines with hit rates at this week's numbers, spread, total and moneyline, injury designations, 2025 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Buccaneers vs Bengals same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.

Kickoff & Odds

TeamSpreadMoneyline
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +3.5 (-105) +168
Cincinnati Bengals -3.5 (-115) -200

Total: 50.5 (over -112 / under -108)

Buccaneers vs Bengals Player Props (Week 1)

FanDuel main lines. "Last 10" counts past games that would have cleared this week's line; the 2025 column is the same count over that season including playoffs. Opponent rank: 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, 2025 season, opponent-adjusted.

Buccaneers player props

PlayerPosMarketLineOver / UnderLast 102025ModelOpp rank
Baker MayfieldQBPass TDs1.5-108 / -1223/108/1721st
Baker MayfieldQBPass Yards232.5-114 / -1143/107/1722nd
Baker MayfieldQBRush Yards15.5-114 / -1147/1010/1725th
Baker MayfieldQBAnytime TD+5501/101/1713% to score15th
Bucky IrvingRBAnytime TD+1404/105/1136% to score20th
Bucky IrvingRBRush Yards58.5-114 / -1147/107/1126th
Bucky IrvingRBRec Yards13.5-114 / -1146/107/1123rd
Bucky IrvingRBReceptions2.5+144 / -1945/105/1115th
Emeka EgbukaWRAnytime TD+1851/106/1930% to score16th
Emeka EgbukaWRRec Yards52.5-114 / -1142/107/199th
Chris GodwinWRAnytime TD+2402/102/923% to score16th
Chris GodwinWRRec Yards40.5-114 / -1144/103/99th
Tez JohnsonWRAnytime TD+5002/105/1819% to score16th
Jalen McMillanWRAnytime TD+2403/1017% to score16th
Jalen McMillanWRRec Yards34.5-114 / -1146/109th
Emeka EgbukaWRReceptions4.5+124 / -1662/104/193rd
Chris GodwinWRReceptions3.5-138 / +1045/104/93rd
Jalen McMillanWRReceptions2.5-154 / +1164/103rd
Ted Hurst IIIWRAnytime TD+50016th
Cade OttonTEAnytime TD+3401/101/1718% to score28th
Cade OttonTERec Yards28.5-114 / -1145/107/1732nd
Cade OttonTEReceptions3.5+124 / -1666/108/1729th

Bengals player props

PlayerPosMarketLineOver / UnderLast 102025ModelOpp rank
Joe BurrowQBPass TDs2.5+1523/103/1030th
Joe BurrowQBPass Yards267.5-114 / -1143/103/1028th
Joe BurrowQBRush Yards6.5-114 / -1142/102/1028th
Joe BurrowQBAnytime TD+7000/100/1012% to score28th
Chase BrownRBAnytime TD-1355/107/1950% to score7th
Chase BrownRBRush Yards57.5-114 / -1147/108/193rd
Samaje PerineRBAnytime TD+3303/103/1622% to score7th
Samaje PerineRBRush Yards19.5-114 / -1147/109/163rd
Chase BrownRBRec Yards23.5-114 / -1147/109/1929th
Tahj BrooksRBAnytime TD+22000/100/187% to score7th
Chase BrownRBReceptions3.5-108 / -1226/108/1921st
Samaje PerineRBRec Yards6.5-114 / -1146/106/1629th
Samaje PerineRBReceptions1.5+140 / -1884/106/1621st
Ja'Marr ChaseWRAnytime TD-1303/107/1844% to score17th
Ja'Marr ChaseWRRec Yards85.5-114 / -1147/1010/1825th
Tee HigginsWRAnytime TD+1207/109/1642% to score17th
Tee HigginsWRRec Yards60.5-114 / -1146/106/1625th
Ja'Marr ChaseWRReceptions7.5+116 / -1545/107/1823rd
Andrei IosivasWRAnytime TD+2802/102/1817% to score17th
Tee HigginsWRReceptions4.5-140 / +1066/106/1623rd
Colbie YoungWRAnytime TD+28017th
Dohnte MeyersWRAnytime TD+110017th
Mike GesickiTEAnytime TD+2902/102/1318% to score32nd
Mike GesickiTERec Yards20.5-114 / -1144/104/1325th
Mike GesickiTEReceptions2.5+124 / -1663/104/1327th
Drew SampleTEAnytime TD+6000/101/189% to score32nd
Jack EndriesTEAnytime TD+50032nd

Injury Designations (through Sep 8)

Buccaneers

  • Deshawn McKnight DT · IR
  • Mohamed Kamara LB · IR
  • Xavier Williams S · IR
  • David Sills V WR · IR-R
  • Josh Hayes CB · IR-R

Bengals

  • Brian Parker II OT · IR-R
  • Ja'Sir Taylor CB · IR-R

Offensive Profile (2025 season, through Week 18)

Per gameBuccaneersBengals
Plays per game60.6 (11)60.1 (15)
Pass rate54.1% (18)62.6% (2)
Yards per game335.5343.6
Yards per play5.55.7
Pass attempts32.8 (15)37.6 (2)
Rush attempts27.8 (13)22.5 (29)
Targets per game31.7 (12)35.8 (1)
Offensive TDs2.3 (18)2.8 (10)

Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.

Defensive Matchup (2025 season, opponent-adjusted)

Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 18.

Buccaneers defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 28th in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 30th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous), 11th in interceptions forced, 28th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 28th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs running backs: 3rd in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 21st in receptions allowed, 29th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 7th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs wide receivers: 25th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 23rd in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 17th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs tight ends: 25th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 27th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 32nd in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)

Bengals defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 22nd in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 21st in passing touchdowns allowed, 21st in interceptions forced, 25th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 15th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs running backs: 26th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 15th in receptions allowed, 23rd in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 20th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs wide receivers: 9th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 3rd in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 16th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs tight ends: 32nd in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 29th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 28th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)

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Key Players

Buccaneers

  • Baker Mayfield QB · 3693 pass yds, 26 TD, 11 INT (2025, 17 games)
  • Bucky Irving RB · 588 rush yds, 1 TD, 30 rec (2025, 10 games)
  • Sean Tucker RB · 320 rush yds, 7 TD, 8 rec (2025, 14 games)
  • Emeka Egbuka WR · 63 rec, 938 yds, 6 TD (2025, 17 games)
  • Tez Johnson WR · 28 rec, 322 yds, 5 TD (2025, 15 games)
  • Chris Godwin WR · 33 rec, 360 yds, 2 TD (2025, 9 games)
  • Cade Otton TE · 59 rec, 572 yds, 1 TD (2025, 15 games)

Bengals

  • Joe Flacco QB · 2479 pass yds, 15 TD, 10 INT (2025, 13 games)
  • Chase Brown RB · 1019 rush yds, 6 TD, 69 rec (2025, 17 games)
  • Samaje Perine RB · 382 rush yds, 3 TD, 17 rec (2025, 14 games)
  • Ja'Marr Chase WR · 125 rec, 1412 yds, 8 TD (2025, 16 games)
  • Tee Higgins WR · 59 rec, 846 yds, 11 TD (2025, 15 games)
  • Andrei Iosivas WR · 33 rec, 435 yds, 2 TD (2025, 15 games)
  • Mike Gesicki TE · 28 rec, 307 yds, 2 TD (2025, 12 games)

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