Postgame Report: The Bengals May Actually Have a Defense! Instant Reaction to Week 1 Win Over Buccaneers

The Cincinnati Bengals are 1-0 after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-27 at Paycor Stadium. James Rapien delivers his instant reaction from the field following a wild Week 1 victory. Cincinnati’s defense forced four turnovers on Sunday, including three fumbles from Baker Mayfield. Barrett Carter, Myles Murphy, Bryan Cook, Boye Mafe and the rest of the defense delivered game-changing plays when the Bengals needed them most. Joe Burrow and the offense overcame a slow start and was efficient during the most of the game. Mike Gesicki led a deep group of weapons, while Evan McPherson delivered a huge performance that included field goals from 58 and 55 yards. The Bengals hit the road to play CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.