Cleveland
Browns
1-0
23
FINAL
20
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. Both teams were looking to solidify their early season standings, but it was the Browns who came away with the crucial victory in a game marked by defensive stands and key offensive plays.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers with a solid performance, throwing for 207 yards and a touchdown, while Bucky Irving contributed significantly on the ground with 77 rushing yards. However, it was KC Concepcion Jr. who stole the spotlight for Cleveland, racking up 97 receiving yards and playing a vital role in the Browns' offensive scheme throughout the game.
Defensively, Tyson Campbell was a standout for the Browns, recording 10 total tackles and an interception that proved pivotal in stifling a Buccaneers comeback attempt. Grant Delpit added pressure with a half-sack, but it was Campbell's timely interception that shifted momentum in Cleveland's favor, ultimately sealing the win as they held off a late surge from Tampa Bay.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 31 | 16 | 207 | 1 | 1 | 70.2 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 33 | 18 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 70.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 15 | 68 | 4.5 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ochaun Mathis | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 4 | 2 | 38 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 36 |

