Cleveland
Browns
0-1
24
FINAL
34
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 34-24. The victory was crucial for Tampa Bay as they look to build momentum early in the season, showcasing their offensive prowess against a competitive Browns squad.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers' offense with an impressive performance, throwing for three touchdowns and keeping the chains moving effectively. Taylen Green of the Browns put up solid numbers with 229 passing yards, but it was Jeff Caldwell who shined in the receiving game, racking up 111 yards to lead all receivers. Bucky Irving contributed on the ground with 53 rushing yards, helping to maintain balance for Tampa Bay's attack.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made a significant impact, highlighted by Alex Anzalone's standout performance with three interceptions that turned the tide in favor of Tampa Bay. Yaya Diaby also made his presence felt with two sacks, applying pressure on Green throughout the contest. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Anzalone's third pick set up a crucial touchdown, allowing the Buccaneers to pull ahead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 38 | 13 | 229 | 3 | 3 | 49.1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 36 | 22 | 205 | 3 | 2 | 81.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 13 | 53 | 4.1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 14 | 37 | 2.6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | -10 | -3.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 1 | 70 | 2 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bissainthe | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JT Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Killebrew | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 56 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

