The Cleveland Browns did the unthinkable in Week 2 and overcame the odds to defeat the Bucs on the road. They enter their home opener at 1-1, and head coach Todd Monken records his first win as an NFL head coach.
To get there, though, they had to navigate a lot of twists and turns. The game was teased as being wide open when the Bucs came out and scored in the second half, but the Browns made some adjustments and stifled their momentum.
The end result was a win, and an emotional one at that. The moment was special to a lot of players involved, and you could hear it in Todd Monken's post-game speech to the team.
"There is nothing like this." @Ticketmaster | #DawgPound pic.twitter.com/L6werTF60L
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) September 21, 2026
In Week 3, they get to stay in Ohio and welcome the defending
NFC South champions to Cleveland. The Carolina Panthers have played well to start the season and will be a unique test for the Browns. Deshaun Watson will need to be on his A-game once again, as will the defense.
If all of that happens, then there might be another post-game speech worth sharing.
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Watch: Todd Monken makes emotional speech after Browns' first win
