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The 5 Highest Rated Bucs Defensive Players vs. Bengals, Per PFF
Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Keenan Isaac (16) intercepts a pass intended for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Kwamie Lassiter II (18) in the second quarter of the NFL Preseason Week 1 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had their first preseason outing on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals, and it's safe to say that it was a success.

The defense performed well, holding the Bengals to just 14 points on the day with turnovers to show for it. Pro Football Focus thought the defense was well represented all around, with a cornerback, a safety, an edge rusher and a linebacker all making it in the top 5 for Tampa Bay.

PFF hands out grades for every player who participates in NFL games, and naturally, they analyzed every Bucs player who played against the Bengals in the road victory. Here are their five best players from the defensive side of the ball:

1. CB Keenan Isaac

PFF grade: 92.6

2. OLB Jose Ramirez

PFF grade: 87.5

3. S Marcus Banks

PFF grade: 79.4

4. LB J.J. Russell

PFF grade: 78.1

5. S Kaevon Merriweather

PFF grade: 76.7

This article first appeared on Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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