Cleveland
Browns
1-0
31
FINAL
34
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 34-31. Both teams came into the game looking to build momentum early in the season, but it was Tampa Bay that emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle.
Cleveland's Bo Nix had an impressive outing, throwing for 386 yards and four touchdowns, proving to be a dynamic force in the air. Meanwhile, Davante Adams showcased his elite skills as a receiver, racking up 235 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win. On the ground, Rico Dowdle led the way for Tampa Bay with 79 rushing yards, providing crucial support to the Buccaneers' offensive efforts.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made key plays that turned the tide in their favor. Drue Tranquill led the team with eight total tackles, while T.J. Watt's two sacks created significant pressure on Nix. However, it was Roger McCreary's interception that proved to be the game's pivotal moment, halting a promising Browns drive and allowing Tampa Bay to maintain their slim lead as the clock wound down.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 49 | 29 | 59% | 386 | 4 | 3 | 85.9 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 40 | 21 | 53% | 240 | 4 | 0 | 104.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 16 | 79 | 4.9 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zamir White | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 14 | 235 | 16.8 | 118 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 21 | 1 | 24 | 3 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 43 | 1 | 33 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bullock | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 33 |

