Cleveland
Browns
0-1
7
FINAL
63
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers crushed the Cleveland Browns 63-7 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The Bucs aimed to establish their offensive prowess early in the year, and they certainly delivered with this commanding victory.
Drake Maye led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for an impressive 412 yards and seven touchdown passes, showcasing his elite arm talent and decision-making. Jaylen Wright complemented the aerial assault with a strong ground game, racking up 128 rushing yards, while Tetairoa McMillan emerged as a reliable target, finishing with 111 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive trio that overwhelmed the Browns' defense.
On the defensive side, the Buccaneers made their mark with standout plays, particularly from Trey Amos, who snagged two interceptions to halt any momentum the Browns attempted to build. Although Cleveland's Kevin Byard III and Daron Payne provided some defensive highlights with five tackles and two sacks respectively, the game turned decisively in Tampa Bay's favor after a quick succession of turnovers led to easy scoring opportunities. The Buccaneers' relentless pressure and opportunistic defense solidified their place as a team to watch this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 29 | 21 | 72% | 412 | 7 | 0 | 154.0 |
| Will Levis | QB | 13 | 7 | 54% | 106 | 0 | 2 | 41.3 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 15 | 3 | 20% | 70 | 1 | 4 | 29.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 15 | 128 | 8.5 | 23 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Will Levis | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 111 | 22.2 | 58 | 3 | 49 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 4 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 79 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 96 | 32.0 | 27 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 34 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 67 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyron Johnson | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Korie Black | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |

