Cleveland
Browns
0-1
23
FINAL
19
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-19, securing their first win of the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams sought to establish momentum early in the campaign, but it was Cleveland that emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Deshaun Watson was the standout for the Browns, throwing for 238 yards and two touchdowns, effectively leading his team to victory. Denzel Boston also made a significant impact, racking up 95 receiving yards, while Bucky Irving led the Buccaneers on the ground with 89 rushing yards, showcasing the offensive firepower on both sides.
Defensively, the game turned when Myles Harden intercepted a pass, shifting the momentum firmly in Cleveland's favor. Despite Josiah Trotter's solid performance with six total tackles for Tampa Bay and David Walker's sack, the Browns' defense made key stops when it mattered most, ultimately sealing the game with their late-game resilience.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 30 | 24 | 238 | 2 | 0 | 121.9 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 34 | 21 | 182 | 1 | 1 | 73.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 17 | 89 | 5.2 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 12 | 21 | 1.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | -6 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Boston | WR | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Blake Whiteheart | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Delpit | SS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Walker | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Winston Reid | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Nelson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovan McMillon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 59 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 50 |

