Cleveland
Browns
0-1
28
FINAL
65
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Cleveland Browns with a commanding final score of 65-28. This victory not only boosts the Buccaneers' record early in the season but also establishes them as a formidable force in the league, showcasing their explosive offensive capabilities.
Baker Mayfield put on a show for the ages, throwing for an impressive 429 yards and a staggering six touchdown passes. His primary target, Chris Godwin Jr., racked up 132 receiving yards, consistently finding ways to break free from defenders and make big plays. While the Browns' Taylen Green had a strong outing with 119 rushing yards, it was clear that the Buccaneers' air attack was the gameβs highlight.
Defensively, Yaya Diaby was a standout for Tampa Bay, recording eight total tackles and an incredible six sacks, wreaking havoc in the Browns' backfield. The Buccaneers' defense also made crucial plays, with Ifeatu Melifonwu snagging two interceptions that shifted momentum firmly in favor of Tampa Bay. The turning point came in the second quarter when Melifonwu's second pick led to a quick touchdown drive, pushing the Buccaneers ahead and leaving the Browns struggling to keep pace.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 38 | 22 | 58% | 429 | 6 | 1 | 125.9 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 38 | 17 | 45% | 321 | 3 | 4 | 61.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 8 | 119 | 14.9 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 9 | 45 | 5.0 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | β | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 4 | 132 | 33.0 | 57 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 6 | 109 | 18.2 | 22 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 28 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 26 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 10 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 31 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan McMillon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 8 | 37 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

