A long weather delay preceded a late-game sequence in which Tampa Bay reached the Cleveland 13 but could not convert; the loss leaves the Bucs 0-2 and at the bottom of the NFC South.
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Final score: Browns 23, Buccaneers 19.
Buccaneers record falls to 0-2 on the season.
Tampa Bay trails NFC South rivals after Week 2 results.
Game was stopped for nearby lightning for about 132 minutes before resuming.
On the final resumed drive, the Bucs reached the Cleveland 13 but a holding penalty and a fourth-and-11 incompletion ended the comeback.
Tampa Bay outgained Cleveland (313 yards to 267) but converted 1-of-4 red-zone trips into TDs.