Cleveland
Browns
0-1
14
FINAL
31
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a convincing 31-14 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Buccaneers not only improved their record but also showcased their offensive prowess against a Cleveland team looking to bounce back after a tough start.
Baker Mayfield led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for 275 yards and a touchdown, while Bucky Irving added a solid ground game with 65 rushing yards. Cade Otton was the standout receiver, recording 87 yards that helped keep the chains moving and the defense on its heels. The Buccaneers' offense displayed a balanced attack that proved too much for the Browns to handle.
On the defensive side, the Buccaneers stifled the Cleveland offense effectively, limiting their scoring opportunities. The game's turning point came midway through the second quarter when Tampa Bay's defense forced a crucial turnover, which allowed Mayfield and company to extend their lead. While Emmanuel McNeil-Warren led the Browns with eight tackles, it wasn't enough to shift momentum back in their favor as the Buccaneers maintained control throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 47 | 27 | 275 | 1 | 1 | 72.5 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 40 | 22 | 187 | 1 | 1 | 65.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 17 | 65 | 3.8 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Otton | TE | 9 | 87 | 9.7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 8 | 74 | 9.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Judon | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 49 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

