DEF · Cincinnati Bengals · week 1, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals defense week 1 fantasy points and stats
Cincinnati Bengals defense (team defense, Cincinnati Bengals) scored 18.0 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4 sacks, 0 interceptions, 21 points allowed. That made him the DEF1 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 18.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 18.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 18.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 5.6 +12.4 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF1 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 4 | 2.5 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 0.7 |
| Fumble recoveries | 4 | 0.5 |
| Defensive TDs | 1 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 21 | 23.5 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 5.6 half-PPR points and beat it by 12.4. Projected DEF21, he finished DEF1.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was -0.2 to 13.0; 18.0 was better than 97% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Cincinnati Bengals won 33-27 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Everyone in the game: CIN vs TB, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | CIN | 19.0 | 6.9 |
| Cincinnati Bengals defense | DEF | CIN | 18.0 | 5.6 |
| Bucky Irving | RB | TB | 16.8 | 13.4 |
| Chase Brown | RB | CIN | 16.3 | 15.0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | CIN | 16.3 | 5.3 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | CIN | 15.2 | 20.9 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | TB | 11.6 | 18.9 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | TB | 11.0 | 6.2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense | DEF | TB | 9.0 | 5.0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | TB | 8.8 | 11.0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | CIN | 7.4 | 13.7 |
| Samaje Perine | RB | CIN | 6.5 | 4.8 |
| Chris Godwin Jr. | WR | TB | 6.3 | 9.7 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | TB | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| Cade Otton | TE | TB | 4.1 | 6.6 |
| Drew Sample | TE | CIN | 3.4 | 1.7 |
| Dohnte Meyers | WR | CIN | 3.3 | 0.5 |
| Kenny Gainwell | RB | TB | 2.3 | 10.9 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | CIN | 2.2 | 4.8 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | CIN | 2.2 | 17.0 |
| Tanner Hudson | TE | CIN | 0.9 | — |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Colbie Young | WR | CIN | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Erick All Jr. | TE | CIN | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Joe Flacco | QB | CIN | 0.0 | — |
| Josh Williams | RB | TB | 0.0 | — |
| Kameron Johnson | WR | TB | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Payne Durham | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Tahj Brooks | RB | CIN | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | TB | -0.4 | 4.7 |
Cincinnati Bengals defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs TB 18.0 pts
- Week 2 @ HOU 11.0 pts
- Week 3 @ PIT 3.0 pts
- Week 4 vs JAX 4.0 pts
- Week 5 @ MIA 9.0 pts
- Week 7 @ BAL 10.0 pts
- Week 8 vs TEN 4.0 pts
- Week 9 @ ATL proj. 6.1
- Week 10 vs PIT proj. 5.8
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Cincinnati Bengals defense score in week 1?
Cincinnati Bengals defense scored 18.0 half-PPR, 18.0 PPR and 18.0 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4 sacks, 0 interceptions, 21 points allowed).
Did Cincinnati Bengals defense beat his week 1 projection?
Yes, by 12.4 points: projected 5.6, scored 18.0 (half PPR).
Who did Cincinnati Bengals defense play in week 1?
Cincinnati Bengals won 33-27 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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