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Buccaneers fall to 0-2 after home loss to Browns

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 3:00 AM

Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Buccaneers fall to 0-2 after home loss to Browns

Summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have started the 2026 NFL season 0-2, with a 23-19 loss at home to the Cleveland Browns. This followed a 33-27 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. Head coach Todd Bowles cited penalties and missed tackles as key issues, stating the team must correct these mistakes urgently. Quarterback Baker Mayfield emphasized the need to stop repeating the same errors. The Buccaneers will look to improve their record against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3.

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By the Numbers

•Buccaneers lost to the Browns 23-19 at Raymond James Stadium.
•Todd Bowles highlighted penalties and missed tackles as major factors in the losses.
•Baker Mayfield urged the team to avoid repeating mistakes.
•The Buccaneers will play against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3.

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3:00 AMYahoo Sports — Buccaneers news: Todd Bowles keeps blaming the same things after another brutal loss

What they're saying

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have stumbled out to a 0-2 start in the first two games of the 2026 NFL campaign, having dropped both of their games against Ohio-based opponents. They were bested by a 33-27 final in Week 1 on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals, followed by Sunday’s 23-19 loss at home to the visiting Cleveland Browns at Raymond James […] The post Buccaneers news: Todd Bowles keeps blaming the same things after another brutal loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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