Final2026 Week 2

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

Cleveland Browns vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cleveland Browns

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Browns3310723
Buccaneers637319

CLE 23TB 19 Final

  • Passing leader

    Deshaun Watson

    CLE · QB

    19.7PPR pts

    24/30, 238 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Denzel Boston

    CLE · WR

    20.5PPR pts

    5 REC, 95 YDS, 1 TD

  • Buccaneers leader

    Baker Mayfield

    TB · QB

    13.2PPR pts

    21/34, 182 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Myles Harden

    CLE

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Browns 23, Buccaneers 19: Cleveland rallies from 3 down at halftime

Cleveland erased a 9–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Tampa Bay 17–10 after the break to win 23–19. Tampa Bay outgained the Browns 313–267.

The Buccaneers went 7-for-16 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Browns finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin CLE 0 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Browns Won

Cleveland won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, Browns vs Buccaneers
BrownsStatBuccaneers
0Turnovers1
Other team stats
267Total yards313
4.9Yards per play5.0
55Plays62
38%Third-down conversion44%
29:22Time of possession30:38

Scoring Summary

The Browns scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the Buccaneers scored one touchdown and four field goals.

Scoring plays, Browns vs Buccaneers
TimeTeamPlayCLETB
1st quarter
11:10TBChase McLaughlin 59-yard FG Takes lead03
7:12CLEAndre Szmyt 50-yard FG Ties game33
4:02TBChase McLaughlin 45-yard FG Takes lead36
2nd quarter
13:59CLEAndre Szmyt 34-yard FG Ties game66
0:12TBChase McLaughlin 31-yard FG Takes lead69
3rd quarter
9:33TBBaker Mayfield → Emeka Egbuka, 5-yard TD Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP616
3:45CLEAndre Szmyt 34-yard FG916
1:23CLEDeshaun Watson → Denzel Boston, 55-yard TD Ties gameAndre Szmyt XP1616
4th quarter
9:58TBChase McLaughlin 31-yard FG Takes lead1619
3:51CLEDeshaun Watson → Blake Whiteheart, 17-yard TD Game winnerAndre Szmyt XP2319

Fantasy Points: Browns vs Buccaneers, Week 2 2026

Fantasy leaders

  1. Denzel BostonCLEWR20.5 PTSWR12
  2. Deshaun WatsonCLEQB19.7 PTSQB12
  3. Baker MayfieldTBQB13.2 PTSQB21
  4. Bucky IrvingTBRB13.0 PTSRB15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Deshaun WatsonCLEQB19.7QB1224/30238207220121.9Start/Sit →
Baker MayfieldTBQB13.2QB2121/3418211429073.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Denzel BostonCLEWR20.5WR12WR———75951Start/Sit →
Bucky IrvingTBRB13.0RB15RB178904410Start/Sit →
Harold FanninCLETE10.4TE14TE———65540
Emeka EgbukaTBWR10.3WR33WR1-3053161Start/Sit →
Quinshon JudkinsCLERB9.8RB25RB1221055270Start/Sit →
Chris GodwinTBWR8.8WR40WR112033460
Cade OttonTBTE8.8TE16TE———65380Start/Sit →
Blake WhiteheartCLETE8.7TE17TE———21171Start/Sit →
KC ConcepcionCLEWR8.2WR46WR1-6066280Start/Sit →
Tez JohnsonTBWR5.9WR64WR———41490Start/Sit →
Ted HurstTBWR4.7WR74WR———72270
Kenny GainwellTBRB4.5RB47RB21004350Start/Sit →
Raheim SandersCLERB2.1RB66RB2401170Start/Sit →
Isaiah BondCLEWR2.0WR97WR———11100Start/Sit →
Jaleel McLaughlinCLERB0.3RB80RB1301000Start/Sit →
Jerry JeudyCLEWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Denzel BostonWR54 snaps93%
  2. Harold FanninTE50 snaps86%
  3. Quinshon JudkinsRB39 snaps67%
  4. KC ConcepcionWR38 snaps66%
  5. Jerry JeudyWR34 snaps59%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Denzel Boston23%, 7 targets
  2. Harold Fannin20%, 6 targets
  3. KC Concepcion20%, 6 targets
  4. Quinshon Judkins17%, 5 targets
  5. Blake Whiteheart7%, 2 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Quinshon Judkins52%, 12 carries
  2. Deshaun Watson30%, 7 carries
  3. Raheim Sanders9%, 2 carries
  4. Jaleel McLaughlin4%, 1 carries
  5. KC Concepcion4%, 1 carries

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Cade OttonTE58 snaps89%
  2. Chris GodwinWR56 snaps86%
  3. Emeka EgbukaWR56 snaps86%
  4. Bucky IrvingRB51 snaps78%
  5. Ted HurstWR48 snaps74%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Ted Hurst21%, 7 targets
  2. Cade Otton18%, 6 targets
  3. Emeka Egbuka15%, 5 targets
  4. Kenny Gainwell12%, 4 targets
  5. Bucky Irving12%, 4 targets
  6. Other21%, 7 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Bucky Irving68%, 17 carries
  2. Baker Mayfield16%, 4 carries
  3. Kenny Gainwell8%, 2 carries
  4. Chris Godwin4%, 1 carries
  5. Emeka Egbuka4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Denzel BostonCLEWR5493%723%0
Cade OttonTBTE5889%618%0
Harold FanninCLETE5086%620%0
Chris GodwinTBWR5686%39%1
Emeka EgbukaTBWR5686%515%1
Bucky IrvingTBRB5178%412%17
Ted HurstTBWR4874%721%0
Quinshon JudkinsCLERB3967%517%12
KC ConcepcionCLEWR3866%620%1
Jerry JeudyCLEWR3459%13%0
Blake WhiteheartCLETE2747%27%0
Kenny GainwellTBRB2335%412%2
Tez JohnsonTBWR1929%412%0
Tylan WallaceCLEWR1424%00%0
Raheim SandersCLERB1119%13%2
Michael BurtonCLERB1017%00%0
Jaleel McLaughlinCLERB814%13%1
Jalen McMillanTBWR711%00%0
Isaiah BondCLEWR47%13%0
Payne DurhamTBTE46%00%0
Bauer SharpTBTE35%00%0
Carsen RyanCLETE12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+8.3Denzel Boston20.5 PTS vs 12.2 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.5Ted Hurst III4.7 PTS vs 12.2 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.3 xFPBaker Mayfield13.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB13.218.3−5.1100%34 att—34416%00%
Deshaun WatsonCLE · QB19.718.2+1.5100%30 att—30730%00%
Bucky IrvingTB · RB13.017.2−4.278%68% car—01768%412%
Quinshon JudkinsCLE · RB9.816.0−6.267%52% car—01252%517%
Denzel BostonCLE · WR20.512.2+8.393%23% tgt—000%723%
Ted Hurst IIITB · WR4.712.2−7.574%21% tgt—000%721%
KC ConcepcionCLE · WR8.211.1−2.966%20% tgt—014%620%
Cade OttonTB · TE8.810.5−1.789%18% tgt—000%618%
Harold Fannin Jr.CLE · TE10.410.5−0.186%20% tgt—000%620%
Emeka EgbukaTB · WR10.39.3+1.086%15% tgt—014%515%
Kenny GainwellTB · RB4.58.2−3.735%12% tgt—028%412%
Tez JohnsonTB · WR5.97.0−1.129%12% tgt—000%412%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR8.85.8+3.086%9% tgt—014%39%
Blake WhiteheartCLE · TE8.73.5+5.247%7% tgt—000%27%
Raheim SandersCLE · RB2.13.0−0.919%9% car—029%13%
Jaleel McLaughlinCLE · RB0.32.4−2.114%4% car—014%13%
Isaiah BondCLE · WR2.01.7+0.37%3% tgt—000%13%
Jerry JeudyCLE · WR0.01.7−1.759%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Browns 30 targets and 23 carries; Buccaneers 33 targets and 25 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2026 season: 1.75 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.60 per carry and 0.47 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Deshaun Watson

CLE · QB · 19.7 pts on 18.2 expected

24 of 30 passing for 238 yards, 2 touchdowns; 7 carries for 22 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.2 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Jets. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Deshaun Watson →

Baker Mayfield Unlucky

TB · QB · 13.2 pts on 18.3 expected

21 of 34 passing for 182 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 4 carries for 29 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Packers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Quinshon Judkins Unlucky

CLE · RB · 9.8 pts on 16.0 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 5 catches for 27 yards; 12 carries (52% of the team's) for 21 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 5 against the Jets. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Quinshon Judkins →

Denzel Boston Ran hot

CLE · WR · 20.5 pts on 12.2 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 95 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 5 against the Jets. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Start/Sit: Denzel Boston →

Bucky Irving Volume, no payoff

TB · RB · 13.0 pts on 17.2 expected

4 targets (12% of the team's), 4 catches for 1 yard; 17 carries (68% of the team's) for 89 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.2 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Packers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in carries (17).

Start/Sit: Bucky Irving →

Ted Hurst III Unlucky

TB · WR · 4.7 pts on 12.2 expected

7 targets (21% of the team's), 2 catches for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Packers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Blake Whiteheart Ran hot

CLE · TE · 8.7 pts on 3.5 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 1 catch for 17 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 5 against the Jets. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Blake Whiteheart →

Raheim Sanders

CLE · RB · 2.1 pts on 3.0 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 7 yards; 2 carries (9% of the team's) for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.0 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Jets. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Raheim Sanders →

Start/Sit Decisions

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock down: Raheim Sanders played 19% of the snaps, down from a 35% season average.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock up: Bucky Irving played 78% of the snaps, up from a 61% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 4.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Browns defense and Buccaneers defense
Points allowed toBrowns DBuccaneers D
QBs18.915.4
RBs16.717.8
WRs37.825.4
TEs16.815.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Tampa Bay opened at 74% win probability, climbed as high as 95%, then lost.

Buccaneers win probability

Buccaneers win probability by game minuteBuccaneers started at 74%, stood at 78% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +10McLaughlin 31-yd FG67% → 78%Q2 0:12
  2. +17Mayfield → Egbuka, 5-yd TD77% → 94%Q3 9:33
  3. −28Watson → Boston, 55-yd TD91% → 63%Q3 1:23
  4. +19McLaughlin 31-yd FG60% → 79%Q4 9:58
  5. −69Watson → Whiteheart, 17-yd TD85% → 16%Q4 3:51

Swing in Buccaneers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Browns vs Buccaneers
Cleveland BrownsMeasureTampa Bay Buccaneers
55Plays62
58%Pass rate60%
7.0Yds / dropback4.8
1.9Yds / carry5.5
5/13Third downs7/16

Efficiency edge Cleveland ran 7 fewer plays but gained 2.2 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CLE Boston 23% · Fannin 20% · Concepcion 20%
  • TB Hurst 21% · Otton 18% · Egbuka 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Browns vs Buccaneers
ResultCLETB
Touchdowns21
Field goals34
Punts44
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs11

CLE turnover edge: +1

  • The Buccaneers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 5-play, 23-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Browns drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CLEQ1 15:00351:44Punt
TBQ1 13:165232:06Field goal
CLEQ1 11:107403:58Field goal
TBQ1 7:126483:10Field goal
CLEQ1 4:023-21:34Punt
TBQ1 2:284191:19Interception
CLEQ1 1:096122:10Field goal
TBQ2 13:596164:19Punt
CLEQ2 9:403-122:32Punt
TBQ2 7:083-112:27Punt
CLEQ2 4:41491:56Downs
TBQ2 2:459212:33Field goal
CLEQ2 0:121-10:12End of half
TBQ3 15:009655:27Touchdown
CLEQ3 9:3311585:48Field goal
TBQ3 3:45481:16Punt
CLEQ3 2:293831:06Touchdown
TBQ3 1:23321:35Punt
CLEQ4 14:484151:57Punt
TBQ4 12:517712:53Field goal
CLEQ4 9:5812686:07Touchdown
TBQ4 3:5110313:33Downs
CLEQ4 0:181-10:18End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Browns vs Buccaneers Head-to-Head

The Browns and Buccaneers first met in 1976 and have played 12 times since.

All-time series
8–4Browns lead, 12 meetings since 1976
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Browns win
20–01983
Largest Buccaneers win
22–72006

Since 2021

2–0 Browns lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. CLE = Browns win, TB = Buccaneers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 4)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Browns vs Buccaneers
BrownsStatBuccaneers
3-1Record0-3
20.3Points per game20.7
292.5Yards per game279.3
5.1Yards per play4.7
23.8Points allowed per game26.3
348.5Yards allowed per game282.7

Browns vs Buccaneers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
TB −8.5Buccaneers failed to cover by 12.5
Total
41.5Over: 42 points scored (by 0.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Buccaneers25.019−6.0
Browns16.523+6.5

The Browns beat their implied total and the Buccaneers fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Browns 2–0 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Cleveland Browns

Against the spread
1–1
Over/under
2–0
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS on the road
1–1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Against the spread
0–2
Over/under
2–0
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
0–1
ATS at home
0–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Browns and Buccaneers in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Brown or a Buccaneer, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2026 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Browns vs Buccaneers Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Browns vs Buccaneers Week 2 game?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23–19 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on September 20, 2026. See the Browns' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Browns vs Buccaneers?

The final score was Browns 23, Buccaneers 19. The Buccaneers led 9–6 at halftime, and the second half went Browns 17, Buccaneers 10.

What happened in the Browns vs Buccaneers game?

Cleveland erased a 9–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Tampa Bay 17–10 after the break to win 23–19. Tampa Bay outgained the Browns 313–267. Denzel Boston led all players with 5 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown. The Buccaneers committed 1 turnover, the Browns none.

What was the game-winning score in Browns vs Buccaneers?

Deshaun Watson's 17-yard touchdown pass to Blake Whiteheart with 3:51 left in the fourth quarter gave the Browns a 23–19 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Browns vs Buccaneers?

Denzel Boston led the game with 20.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR12 of Week 2, on 5 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown. Deshaun Watson was next with 19.7 (QB12). See Denzel Boston's 2026 game log.

Who led Browns vs Buccaneers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Deshaun Watson (CLE) led all passers with 24 of 30 for 238 yards and 2 touchdowns. Bucky Irving (TB) led in rushing with 17 carries for 89 yards. Denzel Boston (CLE) led in receiving with 5 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Denzel Boston score against the Buccaneers?

Denzel Boston scored 20.5 points in PPR leagues, 18.0 in half-PPR and 15.5 in standard scoring against the Buccaneers in Week 2 of the 2026 season, on 5 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown. He drew 23% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Browns vs Buccaneers?

Denzel Boston outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 20.5 PPR points on 12.2 xFP (+8.3). Ted Hurst III fell furthest short, with 4.7 points on 12.2 xFP (−7.5). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Browns come back to beat the Buccaneers?

The Browns' chances of winning fell as low as 5% in the third quarter. Deshaun Watson's 17-yard touchdown pass to Blake Whiteheart in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Deshaun Watson's 17-yard touchdown pass to Blake Whiteheart then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Browns vs Buccaneers?

The Browns won the turnover battle 1–0: the Buccaneers gave the ball away 1 time and the Browns not at all. The Browns won the game.

What is the all-time Browns vs Buccaneers record?

The Browns lead the all-time series 8–4 across 12 meetings since 1976.

When did the Browns and Buccaneers last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2026, they last met in the 2022 season on November 27, 2022, when the Browns beat the Buccaneers 23–17.

What was the closing spread for Browns vs Buccaneers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Buccaneers −8.5, making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 41.5. That implied about 25.0 points for the Buccaneers and 16.5 for the Browns.

Did Browns vs Buccaneers go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 41.5, and the teams combined for 42 points, 0.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Browns vs Buccaneers?

The Browns covered as 8.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Buccaneers −8.5. The final margin was 4 points.