Cleveland
Browns
0-1
34
FINAL
21
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Cleveland Browns topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-21, solidifying their early-season momentum. With both teams vying for a strong start, the Browns showcased their prowess on both sides of the ball, leaving the Buccaneers to regroup after a hard-fought contest.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers’ offense with an impressive 268 passing yards and three touchdowns, putting forth a valiant effort to keep his team competitive. However, it was Taylen Green of the Browns who shined on the ground, racking up 89 rushing yards to complement the passing game. The Browns also found big plays through the air, ensuring a balanced offensive attack that kept Tampa Bay on its heels.
Defensively, the Cleveland Browns made crucial plays that turned the tide in their favor. Alex Wright's 1.5 sacks were instrumental in pressuring Mayfield, while Emmanuel McNeil-Warren's timely interception thwarted a potential scoring drive for the Buccaneers. The turning point came when McNeil-Warren picked off a pass in the second quarter, leading to a quick touchdown that gave the Browns a commanding lead they would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 20 | 11 | 55% | 268 | 3 | 2 | 99.9 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 14 | 7 | 50% | 116 | 1 | 0 | 102.0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 17 | 71 | 4.2 | 20 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier Gipson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kameron Johnson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 42 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 42 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 28 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan McMillon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 63 |

