Cleveland
Browns
0-1
21
FINAL
20
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a nail-biting contest, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21-20 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. Both teams fought hard to secure their first victory of the season, with the stakes high for each side.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers' offense, throwing for 221 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively through the air. Emeka Egbuka was his favorite target, racking up 86 receiving yards and making crucial catches that kept Tampa Bay in the game. On the ground, Quinshon Judkins paced the Browns with 46 rushing yards, contributing to a balanced offensive attack.
Defensively, the game turned on a critical play from the Browns, with Carson Schwesinger leading the charge with six total tackles to keep the Buccaneers’ offense in check. Darnell Savage's interception added to Tampa Bay's struggles, but ultimately, it was Tykee Smith's lone sack that couldn't quite shift the momentum back in favor of the Buccaneers. The Browns' defense rose to the occasion when it mattered most, sealing the victory with a strong final stand.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 31 | 26 | 84% | 436 | 6 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 9 | 6 | 67% | 72 | 1 | 1 | 88.4 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 8 | 6 | 75% | 57 | 1 | 0 | 133.8 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 15 | 46 | 3.1 | 23 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 86 | 43.0 | 52 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 25 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 12 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 7 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 15 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |

