Cleveland
Browns
0-1
33
FINAL
27
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-27, solidifying their early-season momentum. Both teams entered the game looking to establish themselves as contenders, but it was Cleveland that emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Deshaun Watson led the Browns' offensive charge, throwing for an impressive 311 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the game. KC Concepcion Jr. was his primary target, racking up 96 receiving yards, while Cleveland's balanced attack kept the Buccaneers' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Buccaneers had some standout performances, particularly from Alex Anzalone, who recorded nine total tackles. However, it was a key interception by Zyon McCollum that shifted momentum in the second half, momentarily giving Tampa Bay hope. Ultimately, the Browns’ ability to maintain control and execute in crucial moments allowed them to hold off a late-game surge from the Buccaneers, sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 48 | 31 | 65% | 311 | 2 | 1 | 88.1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 38 | 26 | 68% | 259 | 0 | 0 | 87.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 14 | 79 | 5.6 | 31 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 17 | 54 | 3.2 | — | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 3 | -6 | -2.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 15 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 19 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 41 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

