Cleveland
Browns
1-0
31
FINAL
32
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 32-31, putting both teams in a fierce early-season battle. The stakes were high as each team looked to establish momentum in the 2026 season, but it was the Buccaneers who emerged victorious in a nail-biter.
Leading the offensive charge for Tampa Bay was Sam Darnold, who threw for an impressive 370 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his strong arm and decision-making under pressure. Bryce Ford-Wheaton was Darnold's favorite target, racking up 146 receiving yards and providing crucial big plays when the Buccaneers needed them most. On the other side, Bhayshul Tuten of the Browns had a standout game as well, rushing for 258 yards and keeping Cleveland competitive throughout.
Defensively, the Browns struggled to contain the Buccaneers' passing attack, but Devonte Wyatt made his presence felt, recording three total tackles and two sacks. The turning point came late in the game when Christian Gonzalez intercepted a pass, giving Cleveland a chance to reclaim the lead, but it ultimately fell short as Tampa Bay held on for the win. The defensive efforts from both teams were noteworthy, but it was the Buccaneers' ability to make key plays at critical moments that secured their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 23 | 14 | 61% | 370 | 3 | 2 | 108.2 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 6 | 3 | 50% | 32 | 0 | 0 | 65.9 |
| Bryce Ford-Wheaton | WR | 1 | 1 | 100% | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 31 | 258 | 8.3 | 45 | 4 | 56 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Scott | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Ford-Wheaton | WR | 6 | 146 | 24.3 | 75 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 | 112 | 56.0 | 77 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| Tyler Scott | WR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Matthew Judon | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcco Hellams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Scott | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 28 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 50 |

