Our Browns vs Buccaneers prediction is shaped by one offence that could not function and another that gave the ball away four times. Squawka Signal’s live read updates on this page through the week.
The Cleveland Browns lost 34-10 at Jacksonville with ten points and five sacks conceded. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 33-27 at Cincinnati despite Baker Mayfield completing 82% of his passes. One of those is far easier to put right.
Browns vs Buccaneers: our editor’s props
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Browns vs Buccaneers: 2026 form so far
Two defeats, one of them recoverable and one of them alarming.
| 2026 season to date | Browns | Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Points for | 10 | 27 |
| Points against | 34 | 33 |
| Point differential | -24 | -6 |
| Total yards | 272 | 282 |
| Yards per play | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Third-down offence | 12.5% | 50.0% |
| Red-zone offence | 0.0% | 50.0% |
| Sacks recorded | 1 | 1 |
| Opponent passer rating | 150.6 | 89.5 |
Cleveland converted one third down in eight and scored nothing from two red-zone trips. Tampa Bay turned it over four times and still lost by six.
Browns vs Buccaneers injury report and team news
Deshaun Watson was sacked five times at Jacksonville. Baker Mayfield completed 23 of 28 without a touchdown or an interception.
This section updates as soon as the Out, Doubtful and Questionable tags land.
The matchup that settles it: Bucky Irving against a defence that conceded 126 on the ground
Irving produced 93 scrimmage yards and a touchdown at Cincinnati. Cleveland allowed Jacksonville 126 rushing yards while recording one sack.
Tampa Bay’s four turnovers are the more fixable fault. Mayfield threw neither a touchdown nor an interception, which is its own kind of warning.
Cleveland conceded a 150.6 passer rating to Trevor Lawrence, the highest figure of the weekend. They now face a quarterback yet to throw a touchdown this season.
Players to watch
- Deshaun Watson (CLE, QB): 205 yards and a touchdown at Jacksonville, sacked five times.
- Quinshon Judkins (CLE, RB): 12 carries for 33 yards in the opener.
- Baker Mayfield (TB, QB): 23 of 28 for 216 yards at Cincinnati.
- Bucky Irving (TB, RB): 45 rushing yards and a touchdown, plus seven catches for 48.
How to watch Browns vs Buccaneers
Kickoff is 6pm BST on Sunday, September 20, which is 1:00 PM ET in Tampa. Sky Sports has the UK coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky takes one exclusive pick from each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Browns vs Buccaneers |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, September 20, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 6:00pm BST / Sunday 20 Sep |
| Venue | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL |
| TV | Sky Sports |
| Live stream | NFL Game Pass (DAZN) |
| Week | Week 2, 2026 NFL season |
Browns vs Buccaneers prediction and score projection
Our Browns vs Buccaneers prediction is a Tampa Bay win, 24-13. Home field and a functioning offence against a side that managed ten points last week.
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Browns vs Buccaneers FAQ
Tampa Bay, at home. Both are 0-1, but Cleveland lost by 24 and scored ten points.
6pm BST on Sunday, September 20, which is 1:00 PM ET.
Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION show two games free-to-air every Sunday, and those are not blacked out.
Cleveland lost 34-10 at Jacksonville. Tampa Bay lost 33-27 at Cincinnati.
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