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Bengals News: Al Golden Resurgence

Defensive coordinator Al Golden enjoyed a triumphant debut to the 2026 campaign as the Cincinnati Bengals secured a 33-27 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Paycor Stadium on September 13. Cincinnati's rebuilt defensive unit set an aggressive tone early, collecting four sacks and generating four total turnovers, highlighted by three consecutive fumble recoveries that shifted the matchup's momentum.

On the other side of the ball, quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 254 yards and a score, though he also surrendered an interception returned for a touchdown. While pleased to start the schedule with a home victory, Burrow noted that the squad still has areas to sharpen moving forward.