Bucs fall 23-19 to Browns after lengthy weather delay
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 23-19 to the Cleveland Browns at Raymond James Stadium on September 20 after a lengthy weather delay. The game featured a two-hour interruption due to lightning, and the Buccaneers led 9-6 at halftime despite inconsistent offensive play. Tampa Bay's defense was strong early, limiting Cleveland to just 59 net yards in the first half. However, the Browns rallied in the second half, taking the lead with a touchdown pass from Deshaun Watson to Brendan Whiteheart. Tampa Bay had a final chance to score but was unable to capitalize as the game wrapped up.
- •Buccaneers led 9-6 at halftime with strong defensive performance.
- •Cleveland scored 17 points in the fourth quarter to secure the win.
- •Deshaun Watson threw for two touchdowns and had no interceptions.
- •Bucs attempted a late comeback but fell short as time expired.
- •Chase McLaughlin was 4-for-4 in field goal attempts for Tampa Bay.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Bucs fall to Browns after wild weather-delayed finish
"The Buccaneers fell 23-19 to the Browns after a lengthy weather delay and a late comeback attempt came up short.
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