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NFL Week 3 features bold predictions of the Raiders reaching 3-0 and Baker Mayfield leading a Buccaneers comeback against the Vikings. Fantasy analysts emphasize contrarian, high-ceiling matchups, while betting experts highlight defensive improvements in Cincinnati and offensive struggles in Green Bay and Miami.
The article ranks eight 0-2 NFL teams on a panic meter, with the Chargers, Buccaneers, Commanders, and Falcons rated High due to early-season woes and injuries, Texans, Colts, and Titans at Medium, and the Dolphins at Low; it notes historically low playoff odds for 0-2 teams and highlights the Chargers’ brutal remaining schedule and the quarterback injuries and turnover issues shaping each team’s outlook as Week 3 looms.
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield said his team’s 23-19 Week 2 loss to the Browns stung more because Tampa Bay is 0-2, despite a 10-point third-quarter lead and a late weather delay. He pointed to moving the ball at times but failing to finish in the red zone and on key drives, and warned the offense must improve quickly or he could be playing out the string before his new contract extension kicks in next year.
In Week 2, the Cleveland Browns defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-19 after a long weather delay. Deshaun Watson bounced back with 24/30 for 238 yards and two touchdowns, Denzel Boston toped the receiving chart with 95 yards including a 55-yard TD, and Mason Graham and Derek Barnett pressured Mayfield. A key late fourth-down design by Todd Monken allowed Blake Whiteheart to recover and score the game-winning TD. Mayfield had some misses, penalties were trimmed, and Cleveland’s win provides momentum heading into Week 3 against the Panthers as fans celebrate a return to competence.
Deshaun Watson returned from his Achilles injuries to outplay Baker Mayfield and lift the Cleveland Browns to a 23-19 comeback win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa after a two-hour lightning delay. Watson went 24-of-30 for 238 yards with two touchdowns and no turnovers, including a go-ahead 17-yard TD to Blake Whiteheart late in the fourth quarter, while Mayfield threw a late interception that Cleveland turned into points as TB settled for field goals and couldn't finish the comeback.
The Cleveland Browns survived a two-hour weather delay to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-19. Deshaun Watson threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns (24-of-30) and added 22 rushing yards, while Denzel Boston had 95 receiving yards. Baker Mayfield struggled for Tampa Bay, finishing 21-of-34 for 182 yards with a TD and an INT, and a late fourth‑down attempt was negated by a holding penalty, sealing the Browns’ win as Cleveland moves to 1-1 and Tampa Bay drops to 0-2.
With 2:00 left in the fourth, a lightning delay paused the Browns-Bucs game after Cleveland led 23-19; Deshaun Watson was 24-of-30 for 238 yards with two touchdowns and added 23 rushing yards, including a 55-yard TD to Denzel Boston and a 17-yard TD to Blake Whiteheart, while Tampa Bay faced a 2nd-and-4 at Cleveland’s 28 with three timeouts when play resumes, as coach Todd Monken sought his first NFL win.
SportsLine's advanced computer model simulated every Week 2 NFL game 10,000 times, backing the Seahawks to cover against Arizona and the Buccaneers to cover vs. Cleveland, with the Over projected to hit in a majority of simulations; the model is up over $7,000 for $100 bettors since inception and has a 53-39 run on top picks since 2024, with picks for every Week 2 game, including an underdog that may win outright.
Deshaun Watson could extend his seven-game starting-losing streak this Sunday when the Browns host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the longest such skid for a Browns quarterback since 2017; after a Week 1 loss and criticism of his production, Cleveland may consider options beyond Watson if he can’t deliver a strong performance against Tampa Bay.
Week 2 fantasy football Start/Sit guide with recommended QBs, RBs, WRs, and TEs, highlighting Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers’ potential rebound after Week 1, plus matchup-based starts and fades informed by Week 1 data.
Browns assistant Ken Zampese says the team “mucked it up” by trading Baker Mayfield after 2021, a sentiment voiced as Mayfield faces Cleveland for the first time since his departure. Mayfield has since thrived with the Buccaneers, earned a big extension, and the Browns have rotated through multiple quarterbacks since 2023. The teams meet Sunday at Raymond James Stadium as both clubs seek a win to avoid an 0-2 start.
The Bengals beat the Buccaneers 33-27 in Week 1 behind a swarming defense that forced four fumbles and four sacks, a balanced offense led by Mike Gesicki and a solid run game, and Evan McPherson's four field goals including a 58-yarder; Burrow threw a costly pick-six but Cincinnati closed it out, though they must clean up tackling, penalties and red-zone execution moving forward.
The Buccaneers fell 33-27 to the Bengals in Week 1 as Baker Mayfield coughed up three fumbles, overshadowing a historic NFL debut by Josiah Trotter (pick-six and 11 tackles). Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin provided moments of offense, the secondary and special teams showed promise, but Rueben Bain Jr. was quiet and Tristan Wirfs had a strip-sack and costly penalties in a game defined by turnovers.
Cleveland head coach Todd Monken said Deshaun Watson will remain the Browns’ starting quarterback for Week 2 against Tampa Bay, after a 34-10 season-opening loss at Jacksonville. Watson went 16-for-22 for 205 yards with a touchdown and an interception in his first game action in 23 months; Monken defended his decision, noting Watson’s practice week and the tape showed him giving Cleveland the best chance to win as they move forward in his contract year.
The Bengals outlasted the Buccaneers 33-27 in Week 1, thanks to a hungry defense that generated pressure and turnovers, including four fumbles and four sacks, while Joe Burrow shakes off preseason rust and the offense distributes targets more evenly beyond Ja’Marr Chase, signaling a more balanced, traditional attack.