Browns at Buccaneers
Cleveland Browns 42, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 · War Room
Final Score
Browns 42 3 TD · 0 FG · 6 XP
Buccaneers 0 0 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPBo Nix 122 yds passingDemond Claiborne 69 yds rushingJameson Williams 47 yds receivingDarien Porter 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 203 · 82Passing yards 122 · 23Rushing yards 81 · 59Completions 10/17 · 4/20Yards per carry 9.0 · 7.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 4d ago
In a commanding display of dominance, the Cleveland Browns topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 42-0 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Browns make a strong statement early in the season, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive tenacity against a struggling Buccaneers team.
Quarterback Bo Nix led the charge for Cleveland, throwing for 122 yards and three touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense. Demond Claiborne also made significant contributions on the ground, rushing for 69 yards, while Jameson Williams added 47 receiving yards, helping the Browns maintain control throughout the game.
The Cleveland defense was relentless, highlighted by two interceptions from Darien Porter that thwarted potential scoring drives. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Browns' defense intercepted a pass, leading to a quick touchdown that pushed the score to 21-0. From that moment on, the Buccaneers struggled to recover, as Cleveland's defense continued to apply pressure, resulting in a shutout victory.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 3 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 42 |
| Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 10/17 | 59% | 122 | 3 | 0 | 120.5 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Justin FieldsQB | 4/20 | 20% | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| KaVontae TurpinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Justin FieldsQB | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 31 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| KaVontae TurpinWR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 35 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Oscar DelpTE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Malik NabersWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ricky PearsallWR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||
| Darien PorterCB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykal WalkerSAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-JenningsSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JT WoodsFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shelby HarrisDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey BassaWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-OrrWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Treydan StukesFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Michael Carter IIFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chuck ClarkFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HartCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins IIICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis SmithSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul CarterLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien SherwoodWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Damone ClarkMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |