The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had a nightmare start to the 2026 NFL season. Tampa lost to Cleveland on Sunday, falling to 0-2 early in the regular season . All of the narratives in the world were there for Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers to have a big win in Week 2.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn't do themselves any favors in Week 2.

The Browns and Buccaneers were headed for a dramatic finish before lightning delayed the game. Here’s what happened, the score when play stopped and the NFL’s weather policy.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns defeated the Buccaneers in a dramatic 23-19 outing on Sunday, but that’s just what the scoreboard said. Here are the real winners and losers from the game: Winner: Timing Let’s clear something up real quick: In the past,

The Cleveland Browns and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet Sunday for their Week 2 game in Tampa, Florida. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still searching for their first win of the 2026 season after falling 23-19 to the Cleveland Browns in Week 2. The defeat dropped Tampa Bay to 0-2 and extended a difficult opening stretch for Todd Bowles’ team.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns play their Week 2 matchup against the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Cleveland is coming off a 34-10 Week 1 loss to Jacksonville.

The Browns' Week 2 win over the Buccaneers featured plenty of great rookie performances, but the offensive linemen put on a show.