{"id":50041,"date":"2026-09-14T13:01:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T17:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=nfl-news&#038;p=50041"},"modified":"2026-09-14T13:01:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T17:01:04","slug":"browns-vs-buccaneers-prediction-picks-odds-week-2","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/browns-vs-buccaneers-prediction-picks-odds-week-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns vs Buccaneers Prediction &#038; Picks: Week 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our <strong>Browns vs Buccaneers prediction<\/strong> favors Tampa Bay, who lost their opener through carelessness rather than incapability. Squawka Signal&#8217;s live read on this game, including where the value sits, updates on this page through the week.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/teams\/cleveland-browns\/\">Cleveland Browns<\/a> lost 34-10 at Jacksonville, converting one third down in eight and failing to score in the red zone. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/teams\/tampa-bay-buccaneers\/\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> lost 33-27 at Cincinnati having turned the ball over four times. 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Our Signal model makes the <b>Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/b> favorites by about <b>6<\/b> points, a 70% win probability.<\/p><div class=\"sq-nsig__cards\"><div class=\"sq-nsig__card\"><div class=\"sq-nsig__sum\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-nsig__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/CLE.png\" alt=\"CLE\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__name\">Cleveland Browns<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-c\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-k\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-sig\">30%<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-c\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-k\">Market<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-mkt\">22%<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__verd sq-nsig__verd--val\">&#9650; Value<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sq-nsig__card\"><div class=\"sq-nsig__sum\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-nsig__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/TB.png\" alt=\"TB\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__name\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-c\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-k\">Squawka<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-sig\">70%<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-c\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-k\">Market<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-mkt\">78%<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__verd sq-nsig__verd--lay\">&#9660; Slight lay<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sq-nsig__mc\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__mc-k\">Projected line<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__mc-v\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers -6<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-nsig__mc\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__mc-k\">Against the spread<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__mc-v\">Cleveland Browns +8 &mdash; model Tampa Bay Buccaneers -6 vs market Tampa Bay Buccaneers -8<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-nsig__mc\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__mc-k\">Value<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__mc-v\">Cleveland Browns &mdash; model 30% vs market 22%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-nsig__cta-row\" style=\"margin-top:14px\"><a class=\"sq-nsig__cta2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Kalshi<\/a><a class=\"sq-nsig__cta2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/polymarket?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Polymarket<\/a><a class=\"sq-nsig__cta2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/prophet-x?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">ProphetX<\/a><\/div><p class=\"sq-nsig__foot\">Squawka Signal is our model&#8217;s read against devigged market prices, updated after every result &mdash; not betting advice. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/nfl-signal-methodology\/\">How the NFL Signal works<\/a>. 21+. 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Cleveland conceded 126 rushing yards to Jacksonville.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 3 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"d\">&#9733;&#9733;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Player prop\" data-selection=\"Cleveland under 17.5 points\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Player prop<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Cleveland under 17.5 points<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">The Browns scored ten at Jacksonville on 12.5% third-down conversion and no red-zone points from two trips. Tampa Bay recorded a sack and an interception in defeat.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 4 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"d\">&#9733;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sqp__foot\">An editorial call, not a Signal model output. 21+. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Browns vs Buccaneers: 2026 form so far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two defeats, and two very different explanations. The tables make clear which team was closer to winning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>2026 season to date<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Browns<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Buccaneers<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Record<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0-1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0-1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Points for<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">27<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Points against<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">34<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">33<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Point differential<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">-24<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">-6<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Total yards<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">272<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">282<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Yards per play<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5.6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5.4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Turnovers<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Third-down offense<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12.5%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">50.0%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Red-zone offense<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0.0%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">50.0%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Sacks recorded<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Opponent passer rating<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">150.6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">89.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tampa Bay gave the ball away four times and still lost by only six. Cleveland converted 12.5% of third downs and did not score a red-zone touchdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Browns vs Buccaneers injury report and team news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deshaun Watson was sacked five times at Jacksonville. 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One third down in eight, no red-zone points and five sacks conceded is a difficult week to explain away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tampa Bay&#8217;s four turnovers are the more recoverable fault. Baker Mayfield completed 82% of his passes and threw neither a touchdown nor an interception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cleveland&#8217;s defense conceded a 150.6 passer rating to Trevor Lawrence, the highest figure of the weekend. Nevertheless they face a quarterback who has not thrown a touchdown this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Players to watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Deshaun Watson (CLE, QB):<\/strong> 205 yards and a touchdown at Jacksonville, sacked five times.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quinshon Judkins (CLE, RB):<\/strong> 12 carries for 33 yards in the opener.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Baker Mayfield (TB, QB):<\/strong> 23 of 28 for 216 yards at Cincinnati.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bucky Irving (TB, RB):<\/strong> 45 rushing yards and a touchdown, plus seven catches for 48.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch Browns vs Buccaneers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The game kicks off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 20 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. CBS carries it. It is one of eight games sharing the early Sunday slot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Browns vs Buccaneers<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td>Sunday, September 20, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Kickoff<\/strong><\/td><td>1:00 PM ET \/ 12:00 PM CT \/ 10:00 AM PT<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td><td>Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>TV<\/strong><\/td><td>CBS<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Live stream<\/strong><\/td><td>NFL Game Pass (DAZN)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td><td>Week 2, 2026 NFL season<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Browns vs Buccaneers prediction and score projection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <strong>Browns vs Buccaneers prediction<\/strong> is a Tampa Bay win, 26-16. Four turnovers will not recur every week, and Cleveland&#8217;s offense has more to prove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The live win probability, meanwhile, updates on this page through the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every fixture in the round is covered across our <a href=\"\/us\/nfl\/\">NFL hub<\/a>, and Signal rates <a href=\"\/us\/nfl\/picks\/\">every Week 2 game<\/a> the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Browns vs Buccaneers FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-cletb-1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is favored to win, the Browns or the Buccaneers?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Tampa Bay, at home. Both are 0-1, but Cleveland scored ten points and converted one third down in eight.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-cletb-2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time is Browns vs Buccaneers?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">1:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 20, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-cletb-3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What channel is Browns vs Buccaneers on?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">CBS has the game in the United States.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-cletb-4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How did each team do in Week 1?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Cleveland lost 34-10 at Jacksonville. Tampa Bay lost 33-27 at Cincinnati despite four turnovers.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>21+ | Gambling Problem? 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