Cleveland
Browns
1-0
30
FINAL
33
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 33-30. Both teams came into this game looking to establish momentum early in the 2026 season, but it was the Buccaneers who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Baker Mayfield led the charge for Tampa Bay with two touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers under pressure. Meanwhile, Cleveland's Justin Fields put together a strong performance with 252 passing yards, but it was Quinshon Judkins who stole the spotlight on the ground, racking up 124 rushing yards. Xavier Worthy also contributed significantly for the Browns, hauling in 89 receiving yards to keep his team competitive.
Defensively, Tykee Smith was a standout for the Buccaneers, recording a game-high nine total tackles, which helped stifle Cleveland's offensive momentum. The game's critical turning point came in the fourth quarter when Tampa Bay's defense held strong, forcing a turnover that allowed them to maintain their slim lead. With a strong finish, the Buccaneers secured their second straight win, leaving the Browns searching for answers as they move forward.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 47 | 29 | 62% | 252 | 2 | 0 | 90.0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 31 | 22 | 71% | 237 | 2 | 0 | 114.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 17 | 124 | 7.3 | 70 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 12 | 82 | 6.8 | 32 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 45 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 26 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 9 | 81 | 9.0 | 24 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tykee Smith | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hayes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 56 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 38 |

