Cleveland
Browns
1-0
32
FINAL
28
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 32-28. Both teams came into this game looking to establish early-season momentum, but it was the Browns who ultimately emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers' offense with an impressive 335 passing yards, but it was Shedeur Sanders who found the end zone, tossing one touchdown pass for Cleveland. On the ground, Quinshon Judkins was a force to be reckoned with, racking up 121 rushing yards and helping to keep the chains moving for the Browns. Meanwhile, Chris Godwin Jr. showcased his receiving prowess, amassing 129 yards for Tampa Bay, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the game turned on a dime thanks to Denzel Ward's standout performance, as he recorded two crucial interceptions that shifted momentum back to Cleveland. Marshon Lattimore also made his presence felt with nine total tackles, contributing to a solid defensive effort. Rueben Bain Jr. registered a sack for the Buccaneers, but it was the Browns' ability to force turnovers that ultimately sealed their victory in this nail-biter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 49 | 32 | 335 | 0 | 2 | 67.9 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 27 | 14 | 144 | 1 | 0 | 79.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 11 | 121 | 11.0 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 13 | 53 | 4.1 | 2 | 22 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 14 | 41 | 2.9 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 11 | 129 | 11.7 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 47 |

