Cleveland
Browns
0-1
21
FINAL
35
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 35-21. The victory was crucial for the Bucs as they look to establish themselves early in the season, while the Browns aimed to bounce back from an opening week loss.
Baker Mayfield led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for two touchdowns and helping his team maintain a steady offensive rhythm. Deshaun Watson put up strong numbers for Cleveland, finishing with 289 passing yards, while Jerry Jeudy shined in the receiving game, racking up 87 yards. Despite the Browns' offensive efforts, they struggled to find the end zone consistently.
Defensively, the game was highlighted by the performance of Carson Schwesinger, who recorded four tackles and four sacks for Cleveland, showcasing his ability to disrupt plays. However, it was Tampa Bay's ability to respond effectively after each score that proved decisive. The turning point came in the third quarter when the Buccaneers capitalized on a turnover, quickly extending their lead and putting pressure on the Browns to play catch-up.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 40 | 15 | 38% | 289 | 2 | 3 | 48.8 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 23 | 11 | 48% | 205 | 2 | 1 | 89.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 9 | 23 | 2.6 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 7 | 1 | 40 | 2 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 61 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 13 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 10 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | — | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Easton Mascarenas-Arnold | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabrill Peppers | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

