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TB at CIN — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.

TB
TB · Away
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CIN
CIN · Home
Sunday, September 13, 2026
1:00 PM EDT

Fantasy Targets by Team

TB Targets
Baker Mayfield QB · TB
Opp allows 17 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
19.6
avg pts (34g)
Bucky Irvingquestionable RB · TB
Opp allows 10.9 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
14.2
avg pts (27g)
Jake Browning QB · TB
Opp allows 17 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14
avg pts (4g)
Chris Godwin WR · TB
Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#4 easiest)
13.8
avg pts (16g)
Emeka Egbuka WR · TB
Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#4 easiest)
11.5
avg pts (17g)
CIN Targets
Ja'Marr Chase WR · CIN
Opp allows 9 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
21.7
avg pts (33g)
Joe Burrow QB · CIN
Opp allows 17.2 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
20.9
avg pts (25g)
Chase Brown RB · CIN
Opp allows 11 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
16.3
avg pts (33g)
Tee Higgins WR · CIN
Opp allows 9 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
16.1
avg pts (27g)
Joe Flacco QB · CIN
Opp allows 17.2 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14.6
avg pts (18g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

TB

No active signals

CIN
high Matt McLain injury update
This was McLain's second rehab game with the Bats, after he started at shortstop and played six innings Friday. He can b…

Defense vs Position Matchup

TB defense — pts allowed
QB 17.2 avg pts
RB 11 avg pts
WR 9 avg pts
TE 8.3 avg pts
CIN defense — pts allowed
QB 17 avg pts
RB 10.9 avg pts
WR 8.7 avg pts
TE 8.7 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the TB vs CIN game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Baker Mayfield and Ja'Marr Chase. See the full target list and injury updates above.
Is this a good DFS game for Week 1?
Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.
What is the fantasy matchup outlook for TB players this week?
CIN defense allows 10.9 pts/game to RBs and 8.7 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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