Cleveland
Browns
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17
FINAL
56
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominated the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 56-17 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. This victory not only boosts the Bucs' confidence early in the season but also serves as a statement game, showcasing their offensive prowess against a struggling Browns team.
Leading the charge for Tampa Bay was quarterback Steve Young, who threw for an impressive 555 yards and three touchdowns, proving nearly unstoppable through the air. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin was his top target, racking up 183 receiving yards, while Tyrone Tracy Jr. contributed significantly on the ground with 70 rushing yards. This potent offensive display left the Browns' defense scrambling to contain the relentless Buccaneers.
On the defensive side, Cleveland's Gabe Jacas made a notable impact with 2.5 sacks, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Buccaneers scored three unanswered touchdowns, establishing a commanding lead that the Browns could never recover from. The Buccaneers' defensive resilience played a crucial role in limiting Cleveland’s scoring opportunities, solidifying their dominant performance.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Young | QB | 38 | 29 | 76% | 555 | 3 | 0 | 144.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 41 | 19 | 46% | 171 | 1 | 0 | 66.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 10 | 70 | 7.0 | 31 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 12 | 49 | 4.1 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 13 | 37 | 2.8 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Steve Young | QB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Vincent Jackson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 7 | 183 | 26.1 | 80 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Vincent Jackson | WR | 9 | 127 | 14.1 | 38 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 112 | 37.3 | 83 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 41 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Gronkowski | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pierre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamin Davis | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Tebow | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amari Burney | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 37 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 5 | 5 | 5 | 55 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

