Cleveland
Browns
0-1
41
FINAL
16
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cleveland Browns decisively beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41-16 in Week 2 of the 2026 season, solidifying their status as a formidable contender early in the year. With this victory, the Browns improve to a strong 2-0, while the Buccaneers continue to search for answers after falling to 1-1.
Shedeur Sanders shone under center for the Browns, throwing for three touchdowns and leading his team to a dominant offensive performance. Quinshon Judkins was a force on the ground, racking up 117 rushing yards, while Denzel Boston showcased his receiving skills with 108 yards through the air. Together, they formed a powerful trio that overwhelmed the Buccaneers’ defense.
Defensively, the Browns were opportunistic, with Tyson Campbell snagging an interception that helped turn the tide in their favor. Despite Benjamin Morrison’s seven tackles for the Buccaneers, they struggled to contain Cleveland's explosive offense. The game shifted decisively midway through the second quarter when the Browns scored back-to-back touchdowns, leaving Tampa Bay unable to recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 47 | 22 | 47% | 235 | 0 | 2 | 44.1 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 35 | 22 | 63% | 215 | 3 | 0 | 108.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 19 | 117 | 6.2 | 66 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 27 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 11 | 32 | 2.9 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Audric Estime | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Boston | WR | 8 | 108 | 13.5 | 46 | 2 | 43 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 45 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 49 |

