Cleveland
Browns
0-1
45
FINAL
28
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring affair, the Cleveland Browns defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 45-28 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish early momentum, the Browns emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower and improving their record for the season.
Cleveland's quarterback Taylen Green had a standout performance, throwing for 257 yards and three touchdowns while also leading the team on the ground with 114 rushing yards. His versatility was on full display as he consistently found ways to move the ball, making key plays that kept the Buccaneers on their heels. On the receiving end, Emeka Egbuka of Tampa Bay put up an impressive 167 yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Cleveland's dynamic offense.
While the Browns' offense shined, the defensive highlight came from Carson Schwesinger, who intercepted a pass, providing a crucial turnover that shifted the momentum. The game’s turning point occurred late in the first half when Cleveland scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a gap that the Buccaneers could not close. Despite some defensive efforts from Tampa Bay, including a sack from A'Shawn Robinson and solid tackling from Antoine Winfield Jr., they ultimately fell short against a relentless Browns squad.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 20 | 13 | 65% | 257 | 3 | 0 | 147.9 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 24 | 8 | 33% | 222 | 2 | 1 | 78.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 6 | 114 | 19.0 | 45 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 8 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 167 | 41.8 | 87 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 9 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 40 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 9 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 32 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 25 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 2 | 6 | 31 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

