Cleveland
Browns
0-1
28
FINAL
35
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers held off the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 35-28. Both teams were looking to solidify their early-season momentum, but it was Tampa Bay that came away with the victory, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Baker Mayfield was the star of the night for the Buccaneers, throwing for an impressive 313 yards and four touchdowns, displaying precision and poise throughout the game. Jaydon Blue contributed significantly on the ground with 97 rushing yards, while Emeka Egbuka led the receiving corps with 95 yards, making crucial plays that kept the chains moving and the scoreboard ticking.
Defensively, Tampa Bay made key stops, with Alex Anzalone registering 1.5 sacks, creating pressure that disrupted Cleveland's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Buccaneers' defense held strong, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed them to maintain their lead and secure the win. The combination of timely defensive plays and an explosive offense proved too much for the Browns to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 34 | 26 | 76% | 313 | 4 | 1 | 131.1 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 210 | 1 | 0 | 98.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 16 | 97 | 6.1 | 24 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 24 | 85 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 45 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 8 | 74 | 9.3 | 22 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | — | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Delpit | SS | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hayes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

