Bengals lead turnover-prone Bucs 24-10 at halftime

The Baltimore Bengals extended their lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to 24-10 at halftime, despite the Buccaneers' offensive struggles. The Bengals capitalized on several turnover opportunities, with linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. returning Mayfield's fumble 27 yards for a touchdown. Safety Bryan Cook also played a crucial role, recovering Bucky Irving's fumble in the end zone.

Quarterback Bucky Irving managed to score his 10th career rushing touchdown on a 10-yard run. The Bengals' other scores came from Mike Gesicki's 2-yard reception from Joe Burrow and Chase Brown's 5-yard run. The Bengals dominated the first half in total offensive yards, outgaining the Buccaneers 183 to 167. Burrow completed 14 of 20 passes for 133 yards and a touchdown, while Brown contributed 27 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Gesicki added 54 receiving yards and a touchdown. The Bengals' defense, revamped in the offseason, recorded two sacks and three takeaways, led by Cook and Barrett Carter. Mayfield finished 14 of 17 for 132 yards, with Emeka Egbuka catching five passes for 63 yards. Irving, who scored his 10th career rushing touchdown, gained 31 yards on five carries.