Cleveland
Browns
0-1
16
FINAL
33
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Cleveland Browns 33-16 in a decisive Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Buccaneers move to a strong start, showcasing their offensive dominance at home.
Baker Mayfield led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for 286 yards and three touchdowns, effectively spreading the ball around and keeping the Browns' defense on their heels. Emeka Egbuka was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 147 receiving yards and proving to be a game-changer in the passing game. Meanwhile, Quinshon Judkins managed to lead the Browns' ground attack with 58 rushing yards, but it was not enough to keep pace with the Buccaneers' high-scoring offense.
Defensively, the Buccaneers applied consistent pressure, limiting the Browns' scoring opportunities. The game's turning point came when Mayfield connected with Egbuka for a long touchdown in the second quarter, shifting momentum firmly in Tampa Bay's favor. While Jared Verse of the Browns recorded 1.5 sacks, it was the Buccaneers' ability to neutralize the Cleveland offense that ultimately sealed the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 41 | 27 | 66% | 286 | 3 | 0 | 110.4 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 44 | 23 | 52% | 260 | 2 | 0 | 85.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 22 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 19 | 52 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 12 | 147 | 12.3 | 31 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Malachi Corley | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Verse | REDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan McMillon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 36 |

