Cleveland
Browns
1-0
13
FINAL
15
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns, 15-13, in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the season, this victory keeps the Buccaneers in the hunt as they aim for a strong playoff push.
Cleveland's Deshaun Watson showcased his arm talent, throwing for 328 yards and a touchdown, but it wasn't enough to secure the win. While Quinshon Judkins led the Browns' ground game with 52 rushing yards, it was Chris Godwin Jr. who stole the show for Tampa Bay, racking up an impressive 144 receiving yards. The Buccaneersβ offense made the most of their opportunities, finding ways to score just enough to stay ahead.
On the defensive side, Antoine Winfield Jr. was a standout for the Buccaneers, leading the team with four total tackles and contributing with an interception that proved pivotal in sealing the victory. Yaya Diaby also made his presence felt, recording two sacks that disrupted Cleveland's offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Winfield's interception shifted momentum, allowing Tampa Bay to maintain their slim lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 328 | 1 | 1 | 95.1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 27 | 15 | 56% | 271 | 1 | 1 | 87.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 5 | 144 | 28.8 | 90 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 56 | 0 | 73 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 30 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 51 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 19 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 26 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 25 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haason Reddick | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 29 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

