Cleveland
Browns
1-0
34
FINAL
14
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cleveland Browns rolled into Tampa and left no doubt, handling the Buccaneers 34-14 in a Week 2 statement win. Cleveland controlled the game from the ground up and never let the Bucs settle into a rhythm. For a Tampa Bay team looking to build early-season momentum, it was a night that got away in a hurry.
Quinshon Judkins was the engine of the entire evening, piling up 226 rushing yards and repeatedly turning short-yardage situations into chunk gains that kept Cleveland ahead of the chains. Taylen Green did his part through the air with two touchdown passes, picking his spots as the run game softened the middle of the field. Tampa Bay had production of its own, with Baker Mayfield throwing for a game-high 216 yards and Jalen McMillan hauling in 106 receiving yards, but the Bucs simply couldn't match the Browns' efficiency in scoring situations.
The defensive difference was written in the turnover column. Tyson Campbell was everywhere, leading all players with three total tackles and hauling in two interceptions that swung field position and momentum. Mason Graham added a sack to keep the pressure honest and force Tampa Bay into obvious passing downs. Campbell's second pick was the turning point, snuffing out a Bucs push and handing the ball back to a Cleveland offense that had already found its rhythm on the ground.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 32 | 16 | 216 | 1 | 4 | 42.7 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 19 | 11 | 168 | 2 | 2 | 82.6 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | โ |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 22 | 226 | 10.3 | 2 | 88 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Bryant | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hickman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 43 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

