Browns hold on after weather delay, beat Baker Mayfield, Bucs 23-19

Key Points:

• The Cleveland Browns secured their first victory under head coach Todd Monken with a 23-19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, despite a lightning delay that paused the game for over two hours in the final two minutes.
• Tampa Bay, trailing by four, advanced to Cleveland’s 13-yard line after the delay but was set back by a holding penalty; Baker Mayfield then missed a critical fourth-and-11 pass, ending their comeback attempt.
• Baker Mayfield struggled again, completing 21-of-34 passes for 182 yards with one touchdown and one interception, while Deshaun Watson delivered a strong performance for the Browns, completing 24-of-30 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns.
• Denzel Boston stood out with five receptions for 95 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown, and tight end Harold Fannin added 54 yards on five catches, contributing significantly to the Browns’ offense.
• The Browns improved to 1-1, potentially easing tensions between Watson and fans ahead of their Week 3 home opener against Carolina, while the Buccaneers fell to 0-2 and face the 2-0 Minnesota Vikings next week.