Cleveland
Browns
1-0
10
FINAL
29
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a commanding 29-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns, showcasing their offensive prowess while improving their season record. The win was crucial for Tampa Bay as they look to establish themselves early in the season, while the Browns will need to regroup after a tough loss on the road.
Baker Mayfield led the way for the Buccaneers, throwing for 238 yards and demonstrating effective command of the offense. Bucky Irving contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 84 rushing yards, while Harold Fannin Jr. was a key target in the passing game, finishing with 76 receiving yards. C.J. Stroud managed to find the end zone for the Browns, but his single touchdown was not enough to keep pace with Tampa Bay's balanced attack.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were relentless, with Yaya Diaby recording two sacks and Antoine Winfield Jr. making a game-changing impact with two interceptions. The turning point came in the second quarter when Winfield's second interception set up a touchdown drive, giving Tampa Bay a lead they would not relinquish. The Browns’ defense was highlighted by JL Skinner's eight tackles, but they struggled to contain the Buccaneers’ offensive onslaught throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 238 | 0 | 0 | 87.6 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 33 | 17 | 52% | 135 | 1 | 3 | 34.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 20 | 84 | 4.2 | 25 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 39 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 12 | 24 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 34 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Blake Whiteheart | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hayes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 4 | 2 | 38 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 46 |

