Cleveland
Browns
0-1
10
FINAL
41
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Cleveland Browns 41-10 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Buccaneers solidified their position as a team to watch early in the season, showcasing both offensive prowess and defensive strength.
Quarterback Jordan Love led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for 248 yards and two touchdowns, while Matthew Golden emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 131 receiving yards. On the ground, Jacory Croskey-Merritt contributed with 63 rushing yards, adding balance to an already potent offensive attack that kept the Browns on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were relentless, highlighted by Lathan Ransom's two interceptions that shifted momentum firmly in Tampa's favor. Jordan Davis added to the pressure with a sack, while Anthony Hill Jr. anchored the tackling efforts with three total tackles. The turning point came in the second quarter when Ransom's first interception set up a quick score, pushing the Buccaneers ahead and leaving the Browns scrambling to catch up.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 19 | 15 | 79% | 248 | 2 | 0 | 153.8 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 14 | 7 | 50% | 152 | 1 | 4 | 73.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 14 | 63 | 4.5 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 12 | 59 | 4.9 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 131 | 32.8 | 52 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 113 | 56.5 | — | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 15 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 63 |

