The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 25-11 in their pre-season clash.
The Buccaneers took the lead in the first quarter when quarterback Jameis Winston ran in for a one-yard score.
Alterraun Verner extended the home side's advantage when he returned an interception of Bengals signal-caller Andy Dalton for a 24-yard touchdown.
Lovie Smith's men continued to add to the scoreline when Mike Glennon picked out Russell Shepard for a 22-yard score, and Patrick Murray extended the lead to 23-0 with a kick from 53 yards.
Tom Obarski got the Bengals on the board just before the break as he nailed a kick from 37 yards.
Neither side were able to add to the scoreline in the third quarter, but the Buccaneers put the game beyond doubt when Cedric Peerman was tackled in the endzone by Danny Lansanah for a two-point safety.
James Wilder notched a consolation score for the Bengals with a five-yard run, but the visitors still fell to a heavy defeat.
Simon Sinclair
