CINCINNATI (WXIX) – The Bengals will open the 2026-27 season at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
The NFL insider also reports the Bengals will host the Baltimore Ravens on New Year’s Eve for Thursday Night Football in Week 17.
Earlier this week, the NFL announced the Bengals will travel to Madrid to play the Atlanta Falcons on Nov. 8.
The entire 2026-27 league schedule will be released Thursday at 8 p.m.
Watch FOX19 NOW+ at that time as Joe Danneman and Jeremy Rauch talk about the marquee match-ups and give a full breakdown on the Bengals schedule.
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