It’s the Cleveland Browns versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 20, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
- TV Channels: CBS
How to Watch Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 20, 2026
You can watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Cleveland Browns live on DIRECTV on CBS on September 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET.
Cleveland Browns (0-1) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1) — Game Preview
The Cleveland Browns arrive at Raymond James Stadium looking for their first win after an 0-1 start, while the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers are chasing the same after their own opening loss. Tampa Bay converted half of its third-down chances in Week 1 at 50.0% while Cleveland moved the sticks just 12.5% of the time, a split that could go a long way toward deciding which offense stays on schedule. Deshaun Watson completed 16 of 22 passes for 205 yards and a touchdown in his season debut but was also picked off once, and Cleveland’s offense will need cleaner protection after allowing five sacks in that opener. Baker Mayfield was sharper across the board for Tampa Bay, going 23 of 28 for 216 yards without turning the ball over, part of an attack that finished with 282 total yards. On the ground, Bucky Irving broke off a touchdown among his eight carries for 45 yards, giving the Buccaneers a complementary threat alongside Mayfield’s passing, while Cleveland’s Carson Schwesinger set the tone on defense with 10 tackles in his own first outing. Neither defense forced much in the way of takeaways in Week 1, with Cleveland finishing at a minus-2 turnover margin and Tampa Bay at minus-3, so both sides will be looking to clean that up.
National TV
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Players to Watch: Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cleveland Browns
Deshaun Watson — QB. Watson starts under center for Cleveland after completing 16 of his 22 attempts for 205 yards and a touchdown in the season opener. He was also picked off once during that outing, and cleaning up the turnovers will matter behind an offensive line that allowed five sacks in Week 1.
Denzel Boston — WR. Wide receiver Denzel Boston opened his season with two catches for 59 yards and a touchdown, one of the few high points in Cleveland’s opening loss. The Browns will keep looking his way as the passing game searches for more plays down the field.
Carson Schwesinger — LB. Schwesinger was all over the field in his debut, piling up 10 tackles to lead Cleveland’s defense. That workload puts him squarely in the middle of a defense that will need to slow down a Tampa Bay offense that racked up 282 total yards in its own opener.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Baker Mayfield — QB. Mayfield was nearly flawless in the Buccaneers’ season opener, completing 23 of 28 passes for 216 yards without giving the ball away. He’ll try to build on that clean outing behind an attack that piled up 282 total yards in Week 1, even as the defense finished at a minus-3 turnover margin he can help offset by protecting the football.
Bucky Irving — RB. Running back Bucky Irving punched in a touchdown among his eight carries for 45 yards, giving Tampa Bay a complementary ground threat alongside Mayfield’s passing. That production helped the Buccaneers finish with 282 total yards in the opener, and they’ll lean on him again to control tempo against a Cleveland defense that allowed 272 yards of its own.
Josiah Trotter — LB. Trotter got after the quarterback right away, logging a sack in his first game for Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers’ defense also came up with an interception in that opener, and Trotter’s presence near the line gives Tampa Bay a chance to disrupt Watson before he finds his rhythm downfield.
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