Cleveland
Browns
1-0
24
FINAL
14
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cleveland Browns secured a solid 24-14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2 of the 2026 season. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they sought to establish early momentum in the season. With this win, the Browns continue to assert themselves as contenders in the league.
Cleveland's offensive performance was led by quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to command the game. Zach Charbonnet contributed significantly on the ground with 59 rushing yards, providing a balanced attack that kept the Buccaneers' defense on its heels. Kenyon Sadiq of the Buccaneers was the standout in receiving with 60 yards, but it was the Browns' offensive execution that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, the Browns were impactful, with Roquan Smith snagging an interception that turned the tide in their favor. Although Travis Jones recorded half a sack, it was the overall pressure applied by the Cleveland defense that stifled Tampa Bay's rhythm. The turning point came in the second half when Smith's interception led to a quick touchdown drive, allowing the Browns to pull ahead and maintain control for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 41 | 28 | 68% | 257 | 3 | 0 | 109.5 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 27 | 15 | 56% | 135 | 0 | 1 | 53.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 11 | 59 | 5.4 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 21 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 19 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Williams | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 31 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 33 |
| Johnny Hekker | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

