Cleveland
Browns
1-0
38
FINAL
17
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cleveland Browns cruised to a convincing 38-17 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The win solidifies the Browns' early-season momentum as they look to establish themselves as a playoff contender. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers will need to regroup after this setback.
Shedeur Sanders was the standout for Cleveland, throwing for 283 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Quinshon Judkins complemented the passing game with a strong performance on the ground, racking up 103 rushing yards and keeping Tampa's defense on its heels. This dynamic duo fueled the Browns' offensive explosion throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Browns applied consistent pressure, highlighted by Alex Wright's sack, which contributed to the disruption of Tampa's rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the second quarter when Cleveland scored back-to-back touchdowns, establishing a commanding lead that the Buccaneers couldn’t overcome. Despite Josiah Trotter's 11 tackles for Tampa Bay, the defense struggled to contain Cleveland's potent attack, ultimately leading to their defeat.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 36 | 26 | 72% | 283 | 3 | 0 | 122.8 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 24 | 14 | 58% | 169 | 1 | 0 | 93.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 15 | 103 | 6.9 | 55 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 25 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 26 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 12 | 24 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Kameron Johnson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 70 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 13 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adin Huntington | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Nelson | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 43 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

