The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are adding some veteran experience to their secondary ahead of Sunday’s matchup with Cleveland. The Buccaneers announced Saturday that it elevated safety Ifeatu Melifonwu to the active roster for Week 2.
Buccaneers’ Wide Receiver Chris Godwin begins Week Two after an efficient performance against Cincinnati. He caught all four of his targets for 40 yards in Tampa Bay’s opener.
Buccaneers’ Running Back Kenneth Gainwell had limited opportunities during Tampa Bay’s Week One loss to Cincinnati. Gainwell carried five times for 15 yards while catching one pass for three yards.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Saturday that they’ve elevated S Ifeatu Melifonwu to to their active roster for Week 2’s game against the Browns. Melifonwu, 27, is the brother of veteran S Obi Melifonwu and was a two-year starter for Syracuse.
How many of the active NFL players to rush for at least 150 yards in a game can you name in five minutes?
Rueben Bain enters Week Two looking to make a much bigger impact for the Buccaneers. The first-round pick had a quiet NFL debut against Cincinnati. Bain finished without a sack in Tampa Bay’s 33-27 loss to the Bengals.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to get back in the win column on Sunday after a 0-1 start to the season. They're set to face off against the Cleveland Browns, and the Browns should offer that opportunity in Tampa Bay's home opener — they were bested 34-10 at the hands of the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a big bounce-back opportunity in Week 2 on Sunday when they face off against the Cleveland Browns in Week 2. Both teams are 0-1, but the Browns looked dreadful against the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday and Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield could get revenge on the team that drafted him.
Buccaneers’ Nose Tackle Vita Vea enters Week Two looking to make a bigger impact against Cleveland. The veteran nose tackle recorded no statistics during Tampa Bay’s season opener.
Alex Anzalone enters Week Two looking to respond after a difficult Buccaneers debut. His first game in Tampa Bay did not go as planned against Cincinnati.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Defensive Lineman Calijah Kancey enters Week Two looking to make his presence felt against Cleveland. Tampa Bay’s defensive front struggled to consistently disrupt Cincinnati in the season opener.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Buccaneers’ Defensive Back Keionte Scott saw significant action during his NFL debut against the Cincinnati Bengals. The rookie fourth-round pick played 47 defensive snaps in the season opener.
Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan appears ready to make his season debut in Week 2 after missing the season opener with a knee injury. Tampa Bay WR Emeka Egbuka thinks McMillan’s downfield route running with strong hands will make the offense much harder to stop.
Josiah Trotter made one of the biggest impacts of any Buccaneers defender during the season opener. The rookie linebacker finished his debut with 11 tackles, a sack, and a pick-six.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will enter Sunday’s matchup against Cleveland without anyone carrying a doubtful designation. However, three players remain uncertain heading into the home opener.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have enough offensive firepower to win football games. They proved that during stretches of their Week 1 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Buccaneers’ Defensive Lineman A’Shawn Robinson enters Week Two looking to make a bigger impact against Cleveland. The veteran defensive lineman joined Tampa Bay during the offseason.
Yaya Diaby enters Week Two looking to make a bigger impact against Cleveland. The Buccaneers need more disruption from their edge rushers after opening the season with a loss.
Buccaneers’ Wide Receiver Ted Hurst made an impressive first impression during Tampa Bay’s season opener against Cincinnati. The rookie caught three passes thrown his way for 36 yards.
WHEN: Sunday, September 20, 2026 | WHERE: Raymond James Stadium | KICKOFF: 1:00 p.m. ET | TV: CBS PLAY-BY-PLAY: Tom McCarthy | ANALYSTS: Robert Turbin
The start of Tampa Bay’s 2026 season is upon and it’s time for Baker Mayfield, Todd Bowles and the Bucs to go from being good to great. Plus some big questions
During a Thursday appearance on Cleveland sports radio station 92.3 The Fan, Golic questioned Monken's handling of the Browns' quarterback situation.
A Wednesday report claimed that members of the Browns locker room are "already over" Watson serving as the club's starting quarterback instead of second-year pro Shedeur Sanders.
The Dallas Cowboys may not be finished looking for help in their secondary after a rough start to the 2026 season.
The Cleveland Browns squaring off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is arguably the most intriguing NFL game in Week 2. That is all because of Baker Mayfield.
The Browns made Mayfield the first pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, and he guided Cleveland to a postseason win against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers in January 2021.
Joe Burrow throwing an interception won't make anyone in Cincinnati panic. Four pick-sixes since the start of last season, though? That's at least enough to ask the question.
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