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Article6 Fantasy Football Smash Starts: Week 1 (2026)
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The Bengals improved their defense this offseason, especially upfront. However, they were one of the most fantasy-friendly defenses last season. Cincinnati surrendered 19.4 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks, the eighth-most in the NFL, allowing 24.6+ points in nearly a quarter of their matchups.
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Mayfield faces fantasy-friendly Bengals defense; source projects top-5 QB finish in Week 1.

Baker Mayfield faces a fantasy-friendly Cincinnati Bengals defense in Week 1 after signing a massive contract extension with Tampa Bay. The Bengals surrendered 19.4 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks (eighth-most in NFL) and allowed 24.6+ points in nearly a quarter of their matchups last season. Mayfield finished as QB12 last season despite playing most of it hurt, averaging 1.5 passing touchdowns and 16 fantasy points per game. The source expects Mayfield could start the season with a top-five quarterback finish.

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