Cleveland
Browns
1-0
38
FINAL
44
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 44-38, solidifying their early-season momentum. Both teams displayed explosive offense, but the Buccaneers ultimately outlasted the Browns in a contest that showcased their firepower.
Baker Mayfield was the star of the night for Tampa Bay, throwing for an impressive 439 yards and five touchdowns, leading his team with precision and poise. Emeka Egbuka was his favorite target, racking up 205 receiving yards, while Quinshon Judkins kept the Browns competitive with a strong performance on the ground, totaling 130 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made key plays when it mattered most, with Keionte Scott leading the way with 10 total tackles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jacob Parrish intercepted a crucial pass, allowing Tampa Bay to regain control and secure the victory. Owen Pappoe added pressure with a sack, but it was the timely interception that sealed the deal for the Buccaneers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 39 | 27 | 69% | 439 | 5 | 0 | 146.2 |
| Radon Randell | QB | 42 | 26 | 62% | 327 | 2 | 1 | 92.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 18 | 130 | 7.2 | 68 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 19 | 80 | 4.2 | 26 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 28 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Radon Randell | QB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 9 | 205 | 22.8 | 48 | 2 | 39 | 2 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 10 | 172 | 17.2 | 30 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Ty Drayton | WR | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 71 | 1 | 70 | 2 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 13 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keionte Scott | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 44 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 52 |

