Cleveland
Browns
0-1
13
FINAL
28
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Cleveland Browns 28-13, showcasing their offensive prowess and solidifying their position early in the season. With both teams eager to establish themselves, the Buccaneers took control, demonstrating a balanced attack that left the Browns struggling to keep up.
Baker Mayfield was the standout performer for Tampa Bay, throwing for 223 yards and four touchdowns, effectively leading the offense. Tez Johnson was his favorite target, racking up 93 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the scoring effort. Bucky Irving added to the ground game with 68 rushing yards, helping to keep the chains moving and the defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were relentless, with Yaya Diaby recording two sacks to disrupt the Browns' rhythm. Josiah Trotter led the team with three tackles, ensuring that Cleveland's offensive opportunities were limited. The turning point came in the second quarter when Mayfield connected with Johnson for a touchdown, stretching the lead to two scores and allowing Tampa Bay to dictate the game from that point forward.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 19 | 14 | 74% | 223 | 4 | 1 | 130.0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 209 | 1 | 3 | 61.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 12 | 68 | 5.7 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tez Johnson | WR | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 69 | 2 | 69 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 43 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 28 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 6 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 51 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 |

