Cleveland
Browns
0-1
29
FINAL
28
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 29-28, securing their second win of the season. This Week 2 contest proved crucial for both teams as they sought to establish early momentum in the 2026 campaign.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers with a strong performance, throwing for 294 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense. However, it was the Browns' Quinshon Judkins who shined on the ground, rushing for 86 yards, while Jerry Jeudy emerged as a standout receiver with 134 yards, proving to be a game-changing target for Cleveland.
Defensively, the game turned on a pivotal interception by Denzel Ward, which shifted the momentum back to the Browns in a tightly contested fourth quarter. The Buccaneers' Josiah Trotter recorded an impressive 11 total tackles, but it was the Browns' ability to make key stops that ultimately sealed the victory. As both teams look ahead, this game will be remembered for its high stakes and dramatic finish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 35 | 25 | 71% | 294 | 2 | 1 | 103.7 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 35 | 27 | 77% | 292 | 2 | 0 | 120.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 18 | 86 | 4.8 | 41 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 17 | 81 | 4.8 | 20 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 9 | 134 | 14.9 | 46 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 10 | 99 | 9.9 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 41 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 12 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 51 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |

