The Buccaneers had a chance to win at the end against Cleveland following a 132-minute interruption due to nearby lightning, but two near-misses in the end zone doomed them to a 23-19 loss and their first 0-2 start in 12 years

The Buccaneers' Week Two loss to Cleveland included unsatisfying results in the red zone, but QB Baker Mayfield thinks the Bucs are close to putting it all together

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to the Cleveland Browns 23-19 at Raymond James in the home opener

Sitting at 0-2 for the first time since 2014, the Buccaneers will seek to right the ship in Week Three against the visiting Minnesota Vikings, who are 2-0 despite losing their starting quarterback in Week One

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Baker Mayfield spoke to the media after the Bucs' game victory against the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL Season. QB Mayfield discussed needing to make plays at the end of the game, the rain delay and getting back on track.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles spoke to the media after the Bucs' game against the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL Season. HC Bowles discussed limiting penalties, needing to focus on tackling and dealing with adversity.

View plays from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' game against the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL Season.

In the Buccaneers' 23-19 loss to the Browns in Week Two, five notes stood out for the home team

Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving, WR Ted Hurst III, LB Alex Anzalone and T Tristan Wirfs spoke to the media after the Bucs' game against the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL Season.

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QB Baker Mayfield throws a 49-yard pass to WR Tez Johnson against the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton makes an incredible catch against the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season.

QB Baker Mayfield throws a 5-yard touchdown pass to WR Emeka Egbuka against the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie DB Keionte Scott gets his first-career NFL sack against the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers OLB David Walker notches his first-career sack against the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving explodes for a 38-yard gain in the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season.

Get all the in-game updates, highlights, stats and analysis for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Week 2 game vs. the Cleveland Brown

Watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. the Cleveland Browns in Week Two of the 2026 NFL season. Get kickoff time, TV channel, live stream, and radio details here.

Second-year CB Jacob Parrish will miss the Bucs' Week Two game against Cleveland due to a back injury, but WR Jalen McMillan is set to make his 2026 debut