Baker Mayfield set to face Browns with Buccaneers in Week 2
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 12:35 AM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Baker Mayfield will face his former team, the Cleveland Browns, in a Week 2 matchup on September 20. The Browns recently named Deshaun Watson their starting quarterback, giving him the nod over Shedeur Sanders. Mayfield expressed excitement about the homecoming, having previously played four seasons in Cleveland. The matchup follows a challenging period in Mayfield's career and comes as Watson deals with tensions among Browns fans following a disappointing preseason performance.
- •Mayfield's reunion with the Browns is scheduled for September 20.
- •Watson was chosen as the Browns' starting quarterback over Sanders.
- •Mayfield expressed his desire to prove himself against his former team.
- •The matchup follows Watson's criticism of fan reception after a bad preseason.
- •Watson has a 9-10 record in 19 games since joining the Browns.
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