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Browns-Buccaneers delayed by lightning at 2-minute warning

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 20). Browns-Buccaneers delayed by lightning at 2-minute warning. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/browns-buccaneers-delayed-by-lightning-at-2-minute-warning/article_fa678d65-8830-5ea4-af50-1aadb0504f4a.html

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During an NFL game between the Cleveland Browns and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, play was halted due to lightning strikes when there were two minutes left in the fourth quarter. At that point, Cleveland led 23-19 while Tampa Bay had possession near the end zone. The article focuses on the performance of quarterbacks Deshaun Watson and Baker Mayfield, highlighting their contrasting paths since playing for the Browns; Mayfield has since achieved Pro Bowl status with the Buccaneers after a series of trades and career revivals.

Written by AI on 2026-09-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Sunday, Tampa Bay hosted Cleveland in an NFL game delayed by lightning for two hours and 12 minutes during the second half. After the delay, Deshaun Watson, who was traded from Cleveland to Tampa Bay last year, led a comeback victory with two touchdown passes, including the go-ahead score to Blake Whitehead. The Browns won 23-19 despite facing an 8.5-point favorite in the Buccaneers and suffering a disappointing Week 1 loss. Watson's performance silenced doubts about his starting job after posting no turnovers and completing 24 of 30 passes for 238 yards. Meanwhile, former Cleveland quarterback Baker Mayfield, now with Tampa Bay, struggled with one interception and only 176 passing yards in this homecoming game against Watson. The win improved the Browns' record to 1-1 while the Buccaneers dropped to 0-2.

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The Browns-Buccaneers game was delayed by lightning at the two-minute warning Sunday with Cleveland leading 23-19 and Tampa Bay driving. asserted

Bay → delay → warning

The Buccaneers have the ball at Cleveland’s 28 on second-and-four. asserted

Buccaneers → have → second

Deshaun Watson threw two touchdown passes, including a go-ahead, 17-yard toss to Blake Whiteheart in the fourth quarter for the Browns. asserted

Watson → throw → Browns

He has outplayed Baker Mayfield on his home turf in the first meeting between two quarterbacks who are linked together. asserted

who → outplay → quarterbacks

Mayfield, who was selected No. 1 overall by the Browns in 2018, was traded to Carolina in 2022 after a blockbuster trade brought Watson and his off-field troubles to Cleveland. asserted

trade → select → Cleveland

Mayfield went from the Panthers to the Rams before rejuvenating his career in Tampa Bay, where he has made two Pro Bowls and received a $165 million, three-year contract extension last week. asserted

he → go → extension

Watson entered just 9-12 in five seasons with the Browns. asserted

Watson → enter → Browns

Browns-Buccaneers delayed by lightning at 2-minute warning

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