Cleveland
Browns
1-0
38
FINAL
24
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Cleveland Browns topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a decisive 38-24 victory, improving their season record. The stakes were high as both teams sought to establish early momentum in the 2026 season, but it was the Browns who emerged victorious.
Leading the charge for Cleveland was quarterback Taylen Green, who delivered an impressive performance with 362 passing yards and five touchdown passes, effectively orchestrating the offense. Green's main target, Trey Palmer, shone brightly with 167 receiving yards, making crucial catches that kept drives alive and put points on the board for the Browns.
Defensively, the Browns made their presence felt, with Jared Verse dominating the pass rush and recording three sacks. Tyson Campbell added an interception, further disrupting the Buccaneers' offense. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Campbell's pick set up another touchdown, giving the Browns a commanding lead that Tampa Bay struggled to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 30 | 19 | 362 | 5 | 1 | 130.8 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 25 | 12 | 174 | 2 | 2 | 64.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Palmer | WR | 7 | 167 | 23.9 | 1 | 57 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 26 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 48 |

