⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bengals got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ CIN better than we expected
▼ TB better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Bengals.
Every score
- Q1 9:09
FGC.McLaughlin from 34 yards0-3 - Q1 6:18
TDD.Knight took a fumble back for a touchdown7-3 - Q1 1:48
TDJ.Burrow to M.Gesicki, 2 yards14-3 - Q2 5:32
TDC.Brown ran it in from 5 yards21-3 - Q2 1:49
TDB.Irving ran it in from 10 yards21-10 - Q2 0:06
FGE.McPherson from 20 yards24-10 - Q3 10:03
FGE.McPherson from 55 yards27-10 - Q3 3:41
FGC.McLaughlin from 51 yards27-13 - Q3 2:16
TDJ.Trotter took an interception back for a touchdown27-20 - Q4 14:04
FGE.McPherson from 58 yards30-20 - Q4 5:19
FGE.McPherson from 32 yards33-20 - Q4 3:19
TDB.Mayfield ran it in from 9 yards33-27
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bengals won, and why the Buccaneers did not.
From the game
Won the turnovers, took it away four times and gave it up once
Got to the quarterback four times and gave up one sack
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Bengals
Good plays
- FUMBLE
D.Knight recovered a fumble at the TB 0
Q1 6:18 · CIN 7-3 TB
- FUMBLE
B.Cook recovered a fumble at the CIN 20
Q2 12:15 · CIN 14-3 TB
- FUMBLE
T.Slaton recovered a fumble at the TB 44
Q4 10:41 · CIN 30-20 TB
Bad plays
- PICK SIX
J.Burrow picked off and run back for a touchdown
Q3 2:16 · CIN 27-20 TB
- SACK
J.Burrow sacked on 3rd & 7
Q3 10:55 · CIN 24-10 TB

Buccaneers
Good plays
- TOUCHDOWN
J.Trotter took an interception back for a touchdown
Q3 2:16 · CIN 27-20 TB
- 3RD DOWN
B.Mayfield to C.Godwin for 30 yards on 3rd & 3
Q2 3:56 · CIN 21-3 TB
- 3RD DOWN
B.Mayfield to B.Irving for 22 yards on 3rd & 3
Q3 8:34 · CIN 27-10 TB
Bad plays
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the TB 0
Q1 6:18 · CIN 7-3 TB
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the CIN 20
Q2 12:15 · CIN 14-3 TB
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the TB 44
Q4 10:41 · CIN 30-20 TB
📊The numbers
| CIN | TB | |
|---|---|---|
| 351 | Total yards | 282 |
| 5.6 | Yards per play | 5.4 |
| -0.05 | Points added per play | -0.13 |
| 245 | Passing yards | 193 |
| 106 | Rushing yards | 89 |
| 26 | First downs | 19 |
| 57% | Third downs converted | 50% |
| 40% | Red zone trips scored | 50% |
| 7 | Big plays | 3 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 1 | Sacks taken | 4 |
| 47 | Penalty yards | 39 |
| 31:25 | Time with the ball | 28:35 |