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TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS ADVENTHEALTH TRAINING CENTER, TAMPA FLORIDA TEL (813) 554-1311 2018 WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE FAX (813) 387-6317 COMMUNICATIONS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (3-3) AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (4-3) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1:00 P.M. ET PAUL BROWN STADIUM (65,515) NETWORK TELEVISION: FOX PLAY-BY-PLAY: CHRIS MYERS ANALYST: DARYL JOHNSTON SIDELINE: LAURA OKMIN BUCS RADIO: 98ROCK, FLAGSHIP STATION (WXTB-97.9 FM) PLAY-BY-PLAY: GENE DECKERHOFF ANALYST: DAVE MOORE SIDELINE: T.J. RIVES LAST GAME: TAMPA BAY WON VS. CLEVELAND, 26-23; CINCINNATI LOST AT KANSAS CITY, 45-10 ALL-TIME SERIES 2018 Schedule and Results (3-3) DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT 9/9 at New Orleans (FOX) W, 48-40 The Buccaneers lead the all-time series 7-4, including a six-game winning streak from 1995-2010. Tampa Bay’s 9/16 PHILADELPHIA (FOX) W, 27-21 .636 win percentage versus Cincinnati the team’s second-best against any opponent (Buffalo, .700). The Bengals 9/24 PITTSBURGH (ESPN) L, 30-27 won the most recent contest between the two teams, a 14-13 victory in Tampa in 2014. The two teams first met 9/30 at Chicago (FOX) L, 48-10 in 1976 in Cincinnati in the Buccaneers’ inaugural season, with the Bengals posting a 21-0 victory. The Bucs Bye Week won for the first time in the series in 1980 with a 17-12 road win at Cincinnati. Cincinnati captured the next two 10/14 at Atlanta (FOX) L, 34-29 meetings, 23-17 in Tampa in 1983 and 56-23 at home in 1989. Tampa Bay’s six-game winning streak included a 10/21 CLEVELAND (FOX) W, 26-23 (OT) 19-16 win at home in 1995, a 35-0 victory at Cincinnati in 1998 and a 16-13 overtime win at Paul Brown Stadium 10/28 at Cincinnati (FOX) 1:00 p.m. in 2001. Tampa Bay’s victory in 1998 was the club’s first-ever shutout on the road and its largest margin of victory 11/4 at Carolina (FOX) 1:00 p.m. away from home. In 2002, the Buccaneers won again on the road, prevailing 35-7, followed by a thrilling 14-13 11/11 WASHINGTON (FOX) 1:00 p.m. win at home in 2006 and their 24-21 victory in 2010. 11/18 at N.Y. Giants (FOX) 1:00 p.m. 11/25 SAN FRANCISCO 1:00 p.m. 12/2 CAROLINA (FOX) 1:00 p.m. 12/9 NEW ORLEANS (FOX) 1:00 p.m. 12/16 at Baltimore (FOX) 1:00 p.m. 12/23 at Dallas (FOX) 1:00 p.m. REGULAR SEASON SERIES BY THE NUMBERS 12/30 ATLANTA (ESPN) 1:00 p.m. HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS - All Times Eastern Overall Regular Season Series ..................................................................................Tampa Bay leads series, 7-4 ^ Subject to Flexible Scheduling Home Record vs. Cincinnati Bengals...............................................................................................................2-2 Road Record vs. Cincinnati Bengals................................................................................................................5-2 Current Streak .............................................................................................................Bengals, one game (2014) Buccaneers Longest Streak............................................................................................. Six games (1995-2010) Bengals Longest Streak ......................................................................................................Two games (1983-89) Regular Season Point Total ..................................................................................Buccaneers 213 – Bengals 196 Most Points, Buccaneers .........................................................................35, twice, last Buccaneers 35-7 (2002) Most Points, Bengals.................................................................................................... 56, Bengals 56-23 (1989) Most Points, both teams .............................................................................................. 79, Bengals 56-23 (1989) Fewest Points, Buccaneers ............................................................................................. 0, Bengals 21-0 (1976) Fewest Points, Bengals ...............................................................................................0, Buccaneers 35-0 (1998) Fewest Points, both teams............................................................................................. 21, Bengals 21-0 (1976) Largest Win, Buccaneers ............................................................................... 35 points, Buccaneers 35-0 (1998) Largest Win, Bengals .........................................................................................33 points, Bengals 56-23 (1989) STATISTICAL COMPARISON A look at how the teams match up in the 2018 season rankings: Category Tampa Bay Cincinnati Total Offense 1st (449.5 ypg) 25th (336.0 ypg) Rushing Offense 31st (85.5 ypg) 28th (86.3 ypg) Passing Offense 1st (376.8 ypg) 20th (265.9 ypg) Total Defense 29th (417.5 ypg) 31st (429.4 ypg) Rushing Defense 6th (90.0 ypg) 26th (128.7 ypg) Passing Defense 32nd (327.5 ypg) 29th (300.7 ypg) Points Scored 8th (27.8 ppg) 11th (26.3 ppg) Points Allowed 32nd (32.7 ppg) 28th (29.0 ppg) Sacks t24th (14.0) t20th (15.0) Sacks Allowed t14th (15.0) t12th (14.0) Turnover Margin 30th (-9) 17th (0) Team Leaders Tampa Bay Cincinnati Rushing Yards Peyton Barber (260) Joe Mixon (386) Rushing Touchdowns Four tied with 1 Giovani Bernard (3) Passer Rating Ryan Fitzpatrick (114.4 - 3rd, NFL) Andy Dalton (90.9) Passing Yards Ryan Fitzpatrick (1,356) Andy Dalton (1,822) Passing Touchdowns Ryan Fitzpatrick (11) Andy Dalton (15 - t5th, NFL) Receptions Mike Evans (40) T. Boyd, A. Green (40) Receiving Yards Mike Evans (591 - 10th, NFL) A.J. Green (611 - 7th, NFL) Receiving Touchdowns Chris Godwin (4) A.J. Green (5 - t7th, NFL) Tackles Lavonte David (48) Jessie Bates (54) Sacks Jason Pierre-Paul (6.0 - t8th, NFL) Geno Atkins (6.0 - t8th, NFL) Interceptions Justin Evans (1) J. Bates, S. Williams (2) 2 TAMPA BAY AT CINCINNATI NEW & NOTABLE OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION Tampa Bay’s offense has been on a historic pace through the first six games The Buccaneers offense has been one of the best in the NFL under Dirk of the season. The team's 2,184 passing yards are the second-most through Koetter, ranking in the top 10 in both total yards and passing yards since the first six games in NFL history. he joined the team in 2015. MOST PASSING YARDS THROUGH FIRST SIX GAMES This season has seen the Buccaneers offense reach new heights. Through (NFL History) six games, Tampa Bay leads the league in total yards per game and passing yards per game, while ranking fourth in yards per play and tying Team Year Yards for eighth in points scored. 1. St. Louis Rams 2000 2,275 2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2018 2,184 2018 NFL MOST NET YARDS PER GAME 3. Denver Broncos 2013 2,164 4. New England Patriots 2011 2,103 Rank Team Yds./Gm. 5. San Diego Chargers 2015 2,078 1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 449.5 2. Los Angeles Rams 445.3 The Buccaneers have thrown for 16 passing touchdowns this season, tied 3. Kansas City Chiefs 437.4 for the fourth-most in the NFL. 4. Green Bay Packers 421.0 5. Pittsburgh Steelers 417.7 2018 NFL MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS 2018 NFL MOST PASSING YARDS PER GAME Rank Team Pass TD 1. Kansas City Chiefs 22 Rank Team Yds./Gm. 2. Indianapolis Colts 20 1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 376.8 3. Los Angeles Chargers 17 2. Green Bay Packers 342.0 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 3. Pittsburgh Steelers 338.8 4. New England Patriots 16 4. Atlanta Falcons 336.4 5. Kansas City Chiefs 317.6 SACK ATTACK This offseason, looking to bolster the team's pass rush, the Buccaneers 2018 NFL HIGHEST YARDS PER PLAY traded for defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul. Through six games, Pierre- Rank Team Yds./Play Paul has been everything the team could have hoped for, tying for the 1. Kansas City Chiefs 6.94 ninth-most quarterback hits in the NFL and recording 6.0 sacks, tied for 2. Los Angeles Rams 6.93 the eighth-most in the NFL. 3. Los Angeles Chargers 6.89 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6.74 2018 NFL SACK LEADERS 5. Atlanta Falcons 6.28 Rank Player (Team) QB Hits Sacks 1. DT Aaron Donald (LAR) 13 8.0 2018 NFL MOST POINTS PER GAME 2. DE Danielle Hunter (MIN) 10 7.5 Rank Team Pts./Gm. 2. LB Von Miller (DEN) 13 7.5 1. Kansas City Chiefs 37.1 4. DL Myles Garrett (CLE) 14 7.0 2. New Orleans Saints 34.0 4. DE J.J. Watt (HOU) 12 7.0 3. Los Angeles Rams 33.6 6. LB Bradley Chubb (DEN) 9 6.5 4. New England Patriots 30.6 6. DE Chandler Jones (ARI) 8 6.5 5. Pittsburgh Steelers 28.5 8. DE Jason Pierre-Paul (TB) 11 6.0 6. Chicago Bears 28.3 8. DT Geno Atkins (CIN) 13 6.0 7. Los Angeles Chargers 27.9 10. LB T.J. Watt (PIT) 11 6.0 8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27.8 9. Atlanta Falcons 27.1 10. Indianapolis Colts 27.0 TAMPA BAY AT CINCINNATI 3 WHAT TO WATCH FOR Team LB Lavonte David • The Buccaneers have 2,184 passing yards through the first six games. The • David has 12 career fumble recoveries, tied for the most in team history. team needs 90 more to pass New England (2,273 in 2011) for 10th-most, He needs one more to pass Ronde Barber (12 from 1997-2012) for the 104 more to pass Oakland (2,287 in 2002) for ninth-most, 105 more to most fumble recoveries in franchise history. pass New Orleans (2,288 for 2016) for eighth-most, 122 more to pass New • David has 18.0 career sacks, and needs 11 more to pass Broderick Thomas England (2,305 in 2015) for seventh-most, 124 more to pass Indianapolis (26.5 from 1989-93) for the most sacks by a linebacker in franchise history. (2,307 in 2014) for sixth-most, 125 more to pass San Diego (2,308 in 1982) • David has 10 career interceptions, and needs one more to pass Dave Lewis for fifth-most, 204 more to pass New Orleans (2,387 in 2011) for fourth- (10 from 1977-81) for second-most, and 15 more to tie Derrick Brooks (25 from most, 222 more to pass San Diego (2,405 in 2015) for third-most, 346 more 1995-2008) for the most interceptions by a linebacker in franchise history.