Deshaun Watson Outplays Baker Mayfield, Leading the Browns to a 23-19 Win over the Buccaneers
Watson completed 24 of 30 passes for 238 yards and no turnovers, and Cleveland converted a lightning delay into a comeback win.
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, quarterback Deshaun Watson led the Cleveland Browns to a 23-19 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., throwing two touchdown passes.
- Much of the pregame scrutiny centered on Watson's $230 million investment, while Mayfield returned to face his former team after signing a three-year, $165 million contract extension earlier this month.
- Watson completed 24 of 30 passes for 238 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown to rookie Denzel Boston that tied the game 16-16; both teams' kickers combined to convert seven field goals.
- After a two-hour, 12-minute lightning delay, Mayfield's fourth-down pass fell incomplete in the rain, sealing the win for Cleveland and leaving the Browns at 1-1 while the Buccaneers dropped to 0-2.
- The Cleveland Browns host the Carolina Panthers on September 27 for their home opener, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers prepare to host the Minnesota Vikings on the same day.
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