Cleveland
Browns
0-0
28
FINAL
35
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 showdown, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 35-28, improving their season record to 2-0. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to establish early momentum in the 2026 season, but it was the Buccaneers who emerged victorious in a hard-fought contest.
Brock Purdy was the standout performer for Tampa Bay, throwing for an impressive 318 yards and connecting for five touchdown passes, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. Meanwhile, De'Von Achane led the ground game for Cleveland with 99 rushing yards, but the Browns struggled to keep pace in the air. Jaylin Lane also shined for the Buccaneers, racking up 115 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target for Purdy.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made crucial plays to secure the win, highlighted by an interception from Lewis Cine that shifted momentum in the second half. Jihaad Campbell added pressure with a crucial sack, while Talanoa Hufanga led the Browns with four total tackles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when Tampa Bay's defense stifled a potential game-tying drive, sealing the victory and leaving the Browns searching for answers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 14 | 9 | 318 | 5 | 0 | 147.3 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 24 | 13 | 194 | 1 | 1 | 77.4 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 12 | 99 | 8.3 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 3 | 115 | 38.3 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 1 | 60 | 60.0 | 1 | 60 | 2 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Cine | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | P | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

