Demetrius Knight Jr. recovered a fumble and returned it 27 yards for a touchdown to give the Cincinnati Bengals the lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Cincinnati Bengals forced four turnovers and survived a Tampa Bay comeback to beat Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers 33-27 in Week 1.

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in the preseason finale before Week 1 of the NFL season.

Ja'Marr Chase Highlights Bengals young talents DJ Turner II, Demtrius Knight Jr., and Barrett Carter as most improved During 2026 Training Camp

By the time Cincinnati Bengals players returned to their lockers post-practice on Sept. 1, they were well into the countdown toward the Week 1 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 13. Only two days earlier, several Bengals players were basking in the achievement of earning a spot on the initial 53-man roster.

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Here are the biggest takeaways from Philadelphia’s final preseason game before Week 1.