The NFL schedule release is set for 8 p.m. EST on Thursday, but little things trickle out before then. On the day of the release, games are coming out one by one, and one of the most notable games on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ' schedule has been revealed. The season opener for any team sets the tone, and the Bucs know this well — they haven't lost a season opener since 2020. That being said, it looks like this season opener will be a tough one, as the Bucs will head on the road to play the Cincinnati Bengals, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz. — Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) May 14, 2026 Bucs set to play Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1 Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws a pass in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 18 game | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images This will be the fourth time in the past five seasons that the Buccaneers have started out the year on the road.…