Cleveland Browns
1st Half: 6–9
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
Game Ended
Match Facts
- League
- National Football League
- Week
- Week 2
- Date
- 09/20/2026
- Venue
- Raymond James Stadium
The Browns walked into Raymond James Stadium and left with a 23-19 win over the Buccaneers in Week 2. Cleveland evened its record at 1-1. Tampa Bay fell to 0-2.
Cleveland won with its arm, throwing for 408 yards against a Tampa Bay pass defense that has given up 484 through two weeks.
Head-to-Head
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 09/20/2026 | Cleveland Browns 23 @ 19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa |
Key Stats Comparison
Record (2026/27)
Cleveland Browns 1-1 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0-2
Points Scored (2026/27)
Points Allowed (2026/27)
Rushing Yards / Game
Passing Yards / Game
Turnovers / Game
The result
Cleveland won 23-19 at Raymond James Stadium. The Browns evened their record at 1-1. The Buccaneers dropped to 0-2.
How Cleveland won
The passing game carried the day. Cleveland threw for 408 yards at 76.9 percent with three touchdown passes. The ground game did little: 2.9 yards per carry and no rushing scores. It did not matter.
Where Tampa Bay stands
The Bucs ran it well at 5.0 yards a carry and scored twice on the ground. But they coughed up four fumbles. Cleveland committed two turnovers to Tampa Bay’s five, and the difference showed.
Season form
Cleveland opened the season with a 10-34 loss to Jacksonville, then answered here. Their last five: W-L-W-W-L. Tampa Bay fell 27-33 to Cincinnati in Week 1 and could not flip the script. Their last five: L-L-W-L-L.
Head-to-head history
The two sides met once so far in 2026/27: this Week 2 game at Raymond James Stadium, and Cleveland took it 23-19.
Who won the Week 2 game between the Browns and Buccaneers?
The Cleveland Browns beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-19 at Raymond James Stadium.
What are the records after the game?
The Browns moved to 1-1. The Buccaneers dropped to 0-2.
Where was the game played?
Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, in Week 2 of the NFL 2026/27 season.
How did the Browns get the win?
Cleveland threw for 408 yards at 76.9 percent with three touchdown passes and committed only two turnovers.
How did the Buccaneers reach 0-2?
Tampa Bay lost 27-33 to Cincinnati in Week 1, then fell 19-23 to Cleveland in Week 2.
Next Match
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cleveland Browns
Regular Season NFL match-ups by week 272 games ▾
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▼ Week 4 16 games
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▼ Week 5 15 games
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▼ Week 18 16 games
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