Cleveland
Browns
0-1
7
FINAL
26
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 26-7. The victory solidified Tampa Bay’s early dominance in the season, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive strength against a struggling Browns team.
Cam Ward led the charge for the Buccaneers, throwing for 245 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating his effectiveness in the pocket. Wan'Dale Robinson emerged as a key target, racking up 110 receiving yards, while Blake Corum added a solid ground game with 70 rushing yards, contributing to an impressive offensive performance.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were relentless, with Greg Rousseau making a significant impact by recording three sacks, disrupting the Browns' offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Tampa Bay's defense stifled a promising Cleveland drive, allowing the Buccaneers to extend their lead and control the game thereafter. Overall, the combination of offensive execution and defensive pressure proved too much for the Browns to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 40 | 20 | 50% | 245 | 2 | 1 | 75.5 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 35 | 18 | 51% | 196 | 1 | 1 | 65.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Corum | HB | 15 | 70 | 4.7 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 10 | 22 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 19 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 7 | 110 | 15.7 | 18 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 70 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyu Blu Kelly | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Murray Jr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namdi Obiazor | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| Thomas Morstead | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

