The Cincinnati Bengals will open the 2026 season at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, per a report from Jordan Schultz .

The game features a matchup of No. 1 draft picks with Joe Burrow (2020) squaring off against Baker Mayfield (2017) for the fourth time.

Burrow has yet to beat Mayfield, losing three times to him as the starter quarterback of the Cleveland Browns (twice in 2020 and once in 2021).

Mayfield is 3-1 with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions in four career starts at Paycor Stadium.

This will be the ninth time Burrow has faced another quarterback who was selected with the No.…