Cleveland
Browns
0-1
20
FINAL
41
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Cleveland Browns with a commanding 41-20 victory. This win not only boosts the Buccaneers' confidence but also sends a clear message to the league about their offensive prowess as they aim for a strong start to the 2026 season.
Baker Mayfield shone as the star of the night, throwing for three touchdowns and leading the Buccaneers’ offense with precision. Meanwhile, Bucky Irving added valuable contributions on the ground, rushing for 80 yards, while Emeka Egbuka was a reliable target, racking up 92 receiving yards. Taylen Green of the Browns put up respectable numbers with 209 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Tampa Bay's explosive offensive performance.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made their mark with Josiah Trotter's ten total tackles, preventing the Browns from building any momentum. The turning point came when Jacob Parrish intercepted a key pass, shifting the momentum firmly in Tampa Bay's favor and allowing them to pull away in the second half. Despite Carson Schwesinger's impressive 1.5 sacks for Cleveland, it was the Buccaneers' defensive efforts that ultimately sealed the deal in this high-scoring affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 46 | 20 | 209 | 3 | 1 | 69.9 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 39 | 24 | 208 | 3 | 0 | 101.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 15 | 80 | 5.3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 10 | 92 | 9.2 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 1 | 45 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 41 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

