Cleveland
Browns
0-1
14
FINAL
35
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Cleveland Browns 35-14 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the year, the Buccaneers showcased their offensive prowess, taking control of the game and leaving the Browns struggling to keep pace.
Baker Mayfield led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for 241 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating both precision and power in the passing game. Bucky Irving was a standout on the ground, racking up an impressive 118 rushing yards, while the Buccaneers' offense consistently found ways to exploit the Browns' defense. On the receiving end, KC Concepcion Jr. of the Browns made a notable impact, posting 119 receiving yards despite the team’s overall struggles.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were relentless, with Rueben Bain Jr. wreaking havoc with four sacks, disrupting Cleveland's rhythm throughout the contest. Antoine Winfield Jr. added another layer of dominance by securing an interception, which proved crucial in stymying any potential Browns comeback. The turning point came in the second quarter, where Tampa Bay's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing their offense to capitalize and extend the lead, ultimately sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 30 | 17 | 57% | 241 | 2 | 0 | 104.9 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 34 | 15 | 44% | 210 | 1 | 1 | 62.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 17 | 118 | 6.9 | 52 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 21 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 119 | 23.8 | 59 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 63 | 2 | 78 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 38 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

