Photo via Yahoo Sports

Joe Burrow owns up to pick-6 vs. Bucs while giving strong praise to Bengals offensive line

Joe Burrow took full accountability for surrendering an interception return touchdown to Josiah Trotter during Cincinnati's Week 1 opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Paycor Stadium. Despite Trotter making league history on the scoring play and Tampa Bay cornerback Zyon McCollum offering notable commentary beforehand, Burrow guided the Bengals to a 33-27 triumph while offering significant commendation to his offensive linemen.

Cincinnati capitalized heavily on opponent miscues to start the 2026 campaign 1-0, recovering four fumbles on the day, with three of those loose balls surrendered by Buccaneers signal-caller Baker Mayfield. Those defensive stops established early scoring chances and fortified Cincinnati's rebuilt defense throughout the home matchup.