Game Info
Kickoff: Sunday, September 20, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Network: CBS
Cleveland Browns
Quarterback
Deshaun Watson: SIT
There’s not much to say about Deshaun Watson. He was as horrible as you’d expect, throwing a pick on the first drive and only avoiding a second because his throw was so abysmal it went straight in the dirt. Sure, he hit Denzel Boston in the fourth quarter for a 46-yard touchdown, but the game was already way out of hand. Watson should be nowhere near an NFL starting lineup, let alone your fantasy one.
Running Back
Quinshon Judkins: START, RB2
Dylan Sampson: IR
Raheim Sanders: SIT
Woof. Quinshon Judkins may have gotten a near 70% snap share, but on 12 attempts with a 2.75 YPC, that equates to a whopping 33 rushing yards. To be fair, it feels like he faces eight defenders in the box fifty-leven times a game. With a game total around 40 and possibly the worst offense ever in the league. Judkins is barely hanging on to RB2 status thanks to his locked-in role.
Wide Receiver
Denzel Boston: FLEX, WR4
Kc Concepcion: FLEX, WR4
Jerry Jeudy: SIT
All three of Denzel Boston, KC Concepcion, and Jerry Jeudy saw 4 targets. KC is the floor play; Boston the boom/bust, and Jeudy the “not even if there’s a fire” play.
Tight End
Harold Fannin Jr.: STREAMER
The Bucs literally let Mike Gesicki score a touchdown. Week 1 was brutal for Harold Fannin Jr., but he’s still very talented and facing a beatable defense. I’d much rather start someone like Dalton Kincaid or Dallas Goedert with the state of this offense, but there’s at least a chance for a high target volume here.
Defense/Special Teams
Cleveland Browns: SIT
As it turns out, the Browns defense may have literally just been Myles Garrett.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Quarterback
Baker Mayfield: SIT, QB2 (Startable in Superflex)
Baker Mayfield went 23-for-28 for 216 yards, added 30 rushing yards, and scored a nine-yard touchdown on five carries, but lost all three of his fumbles in the Bucs 33-27 loss to the Bengals. Mayfield did connect with Chris Godwin for a nice 30-yard pass and ran in a touchdown, but it was an ugly performance in what many (including myself) hoped would be a shootout. Baker has a chance to redeem himself against Cleveland, who just got torched by TLaw for four tuddys. I’m playing it safe in 1QB, but fire him up in Superflex.
Running Back
Bucky Irving: START, RB2
Kenny Gainwell: FLEX, RB3
Sean Tucker: SIT
THIS IS NOT A DRILL. Bucky Irving had two red zone carries! None on the goal line, but Bucky surprisingly played 70% of third downs, saw seven targets, and averaged an impressive 5.63 yards per carry. He still only out-carried Kenneth Gainwell eight to three, but it’s exactly the type of performance and production Irving truthers wanted to see. If it continues, Irving could end up being one of the biggest steals of the season. I still believe in Kenny G, but it would be unfair to rank him as anything more than a FLEX after what we saw Week 1, especially considering he was significantly out-opportuned by Bucky in the passing game.
Wide Receiver
Emeka Egbuka: START, WR1
Chris Godwin Jr.: START, WR2
Jalen McMillan: SIT
Undoubtedly a disappointing game for Emeka Egbuka, but on the bright side, he still led the Bucs in just about every receiving category that matters. Chris Godwin Jr. remains the high-floor, low-ceiling option that he’s become in the twilight of his prime, and while Jalen McMillan did return to practice, I want to see him in game action before I’m ready to throw him into any lineups.
Tight End
Cade Otton: tHe gLoB
Are you looking for a warm body who may or may not catch a touchdown?! Then Cade Otton is your guy!
Defense/Special Teams
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: START
