Cleveland
Browns
0-1
52
FINAL
65
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane Week 2 showdown, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers outlasted the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 65-52. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their early-season momentum, but it was the Buccaneers who emerged victorious in this offensive slugfest.
Baker Mayfield was simply unstoppable for Tampa Bay, throwing for an impressive 510 yards and five touchdowns, carving up the Cleveland secondary. Ted Hurst III also starred in the passing game, racking up 199 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the Buccaneers' offensive explosion. On the ground, Quinshon Judkins kept the Browns competitive with a standout performance, rushing for 155 yards.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Zyon McCollum led the charge with five total tackles, while Josiah Trotter's two sacks created pressure on the Browns' offense. The turning point came when Tykee Smith snagged an interception at a crucial moment, effectively halting a potential scoring drive for Cleveland and solidifying Tampa Bay's lead, allowing them to hold off the Browns in the final quarter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 33 | 24 | 73% | 510 | 5 | 3 | 116.4 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 17 | 11 | 65% | 278 | 2 | 2 | 107.7 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 1 | 1 | 100% | 20 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 17 | 155 | 9.1 | 22 | 2 | 38 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 16 | 106 | 6.6 | 21 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 6 | 199 | 33.2 | 121 | 2 | 76 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 120 | 24.0 | 32 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 2 | 103 | 51.5 | 44 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 64 | 64.0 | 55 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 59 | 59.0 | 12 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 43 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Damarri Mathis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 2 | 8 | 47 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 36 |

