Final: Browns 23, Buccaneers 19
Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20
The Browns beat the Buccaneers 23–19 in Tampa Bay, moving to 1–1. The Buccaneers fell to 0–2.
For the Browns, Deshaun Watson went 24-for-30 for 238 yards with 2 touchdowns. Denzel Boston caught 5 passes for 95 yards and a touchdown.
For the Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield went 21-for-34 for 182 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Bucky Irving ran for 89 yards on 17 carries.
On defense, Myles Harden (Browns) had an interception.
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson against Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Browns: Sep 20, 2026, 8:14 AM ET; Buccaneers: Sep 20, 2026, 8:14 AM ET).
Browns in this game: shotgun 61%, under center 39%, pistol 0% · one back 75%, two backs 23%, empty 2% · motion 43% (56 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Browns lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Browns lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 23% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Browns lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 2% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Defense shown in its base front.
Buccaneers in this game: shotgun 57%, under center 35%, pistol 8% · one back 78%, two backs 14%, empty 8% · motion 74% (65 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 14% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Payne Durham, is shown at fullback.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 8% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Defense shown in its base front.