Cleveland
Browns
0-1
21
FINAL
35
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an exciting Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 35-21. This victory not only boosts Tampa Bay's confidence early in the season but also showcases their ability to perform under pressure, particularly following a close contest in their opener.
Jalon Daniels led the Buccaneers' offensive surge with an impressive four touchdown passes, capitalizing on every opportunity to stretch the field. Shedeur Sanders kept the Browns competitive with 277 passing yards and a strong performance, but it was Jerry Jeudy's standout 135 receiving yards that highlighted Cleveland's aerial attack. Quinshon Judkins contributed solidly on the ground with 71 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome Tampa Bay's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made crucial plays that turned the game in their favor, led by Tykee Smithβs two interceptions that stifled Cleveland's momentum at key moments. Josiah Trotter's four total tackles provided steady support, while Quincy Williams' 1.5 sacks for the Browns showcased their defensive efforts. The turning point came when Smith's second interception set up a quick touchdown drive, allowing Tampa to pull ahead and maintain control of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 41 | 16 | 39% | 277 | 2 | 5 | 39.4 |
| Jalon Daniels | QB | 37 | 16 | 43% | 242 | 4 | 2 | 78.8 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 2 | 50% | 21 | 0 | 0 | 65.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 10 | 71 | 7.1 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | β | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 135 | 27.0 | 21 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 29 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 7 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 29 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 19 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 47 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 29 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | SAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

