Cleveland Browns defeat Buccaneers following coaching dispute

The Cleveland Browns secured a 23-19 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2, a win that followed a period of tension involving Browns head coach Todd Monken and former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. Monken had previously criticized Tomlin’s comments regarding the Browns’ Week 1 loss, stating, “Browns are gonna Browns. (Expletive) that! The guys took that to heart.” Tomlin, currently an NBC analyst, responded by noting he was happy to provide “bulletin board material” to motivate the team.

Regarding roster decisions for the matchup, the Browns designated Deshaun Watson as the starter with Shedeur Sanders as the primary backup. Rookie Taylen Green was listed as the emergency third quarterback. The team also managed several injury concerns, elevating linebacker Nathaniel Watson from the practice squad and managing the availability of cornerback Tyson Campbell, who was active despite an ankle injury. Offensive guard Teven Jenkins remained out due to a back injury, leaving rookie Austin Barber in the starting lineup.