Cleveland
Browns
0-0
45
FINAL
9
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Cleveland Browns triumphed over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 45-9, showcasing their offensive prowess in Week 2 of the 2026 season. This win not only solidifies the Browns’ early season momentum but also sends a clear message that they are contenders in the league.
Cleveland's offense was led by quarterback Justin Fields, who threw for an impressive 349 yards and three touchdowns, orchestrating a well-balanced attack. Joe Mixon contributed significantly on the ground with 84 rushing yards, while Germie Bernard shined as the top receiver, racking up 171 yards and finding the end zone. The combination of Fields’ precision passing and Bernard’s explosive plays kept the Buccaneers' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Browns made their mark with a strong showing, highlighted by JT Tuimoloau’s 1.5 sacks and D.J. Reed's interception that shifted the momentum in Cleveland's favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when Reed's pick led to a quick touchdown, effectively putting the game out of reach for Tampa Bay. Meanwhile, Eric Stokes led the Buccaneers with 11 total tackles, but it wasn’t enough to halt the onslaught from the Browns.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 40 | 26 | 65% | 349 | 3 | 0 | 117.6 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 201 | 0 | 1 | 61.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 12 | 84 | 7.0 | 42 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 31 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 11 | 56 | 5.1 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 8 | 5 | 0.6 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 10 | 171 | 17.1 | 80 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 21 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Stokes | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Thomas | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Thornhill | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Kinlaw | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hilton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 56 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 51 |

