Cleveland
Browns
0-1
21
FINAL
14
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle in Week 2 of the 2026 season, the Cleveland Browns topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 21-14. With both teams looking to establish early momentum, the stakes were high as they aimed for a strong start to the season.
Deshaun Watson led the charge for the Browns, throwing for 261 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers under pressure. Jerry Jeudy was his top target, racking up 88 receiving yards, while Quinshon Judkins contributed significantly on the ground with 82 rushing yards. Together, this trio delivered a potent offensive performance that proved too much for the Buccaneers to handle.
Cleveland's defense played a critical role in securing the victory, with Carson Schwesinger leading the team in tackles with nine. The game's turning point came when Denzel Ward secured an interception, halting a Buccaneers drive and shifting momentum back to the Browns. Mason Graham also made his presence felt with a sack, further frustrating Tampa Bay's offensive efforts and sealing the win for Cleveland.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 35 | 25 | 71% | 261 | 3 | 0 | 121.2 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 200 | 1 | 2 | 62.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 82 | 6.3 | 27 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 10 | 59 | 5.9 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 25 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Audric Estime | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 42 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Carsen Ryan | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adin Huntington | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 35 |

