Buccaneers vs. Bengals: All-Time Matchup History
Head-to-Head Snapshot
- All-Time Record: Buccaneers lead series 7–6 (.538)
- First Meeting: 1976
- Most Recent Meeting: 2022 season
- Postseason Meetings: None
Last Five Matchups
- 2022: Bengals 34, Buccaneers 23 (home)
- 2018: Bengals 37, Buccaneers 34 (away)
- 2014: Bengals 14, Buccaneers 13 (home)
- 2010: Buccaneers 24, Bengals 21 (away)
- 2006: Buccaneers 14, Bengals 13 (home)
Series Overview
The Buccaneers beat the Bengals six consecutive times from 1995-2010 to open up a 7-3 series lead, but Cincinnati has closed the gap to just one game by winning the last three matchups. Tampa Bay has actually been better on the road in this series, winning five of their eight games in Cincinnati.
Notable Matchups
- 2010 Regular Season: Cody Grimm's 11-yard pick six off Carson Palmer sparked the Bucs to a 24-21 Week Five win in Cincinnati on a field goal with one second left.
- 2002 Regular Season: Tampa Bay's Week Four blowout win in Cincinnati (35-7), sparked by a Shelton Quarles pick-six, was part of a five-game winning streak for the eventual Super Bowl champs.
- 1998 Regular Season: The Buccaneers finish the season with a 35-0 shutout powered by three Mike Alstott touchdowns, briefly staying in the playoff race before they were eliminated later that afternoon.
Series Trends
- Tampa Bay's six straight wins from 1995-2010 included two blowouts and four gamedecided by three or fewer points
- Cincinnati is 3-2 against the Buccaneers in games played in Tampa
- The all-time scoring battle between the two teams is almost even, with the Bucs up 270-267
- The Bucs and Bengals have met only six times since the 2002 expansion and realignment.
2025 Cincinnati Bengals Season Snapshot
- Record: 9–8
- Division Finish: 3rd in AFC North
- Playoffs: None
- Head Coach: Zac Taylor (eighth year)
Key Additions
OLB Boye Mafe, S Bryan Cook, DL Jonathan Allen, QB Josh Johnson, S Kyle Dugger, CB Ja'Sir Taylor
Key Departures
DE Trey Hendrickson, DE Joseph Ossai, TE Noah Fant, S Geno Stone CB Cam Taylor-Britt, QB Jake Browning
Notable Players
QB Joe Burrow, WR Ja'Marr Chase, WR Tee Higgins, RB Chase Brown, DE Myles Murphy, CBDax Hill, CB D.J. Turner
Full Matchup History
| Season | Winner | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bengals | 34-23 | Tampa |
| 2018 | Bengals | 37-34 | Cincinnati |
| 2014 | Bengals | 14-13 | Tampa |
| 2010 | Buccaneers | 24-21 | Cincinnati |
| 2006 | Buccaneers | 14-13 | Tampa |
| 2002 | Buccaneers | 35-7 | Cincinnati |
| 2001 | Buccaneers | 16-13 | Cincinnati |
| 1998 | Buccaneers | 35-0 | Cincinnati |
| 1995 | Buccaneers | 19-16 | Tampa |
| 1989 | Bengals | 56-23 | Cincinnati |
| 1983 | Bengals | 23-17 | Tampa |
| 1980 | Buccaneers | 17-12 | Cincinnati |
| 1976 | Bengals | 21-0 | Cincinnati |
Historical Note
The Buccaneers' run of six straight victories against the Bengals from 1995-2010 is tied for the longest winning streak Tampa Bay has ever had against any opponent.
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