Buccaneers vs. Browns: 3 key matchups to watch

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-3) host the Cleveland Browns (2-3-1) in Raymond James Stadium. What are some key match-ups to watch for?

Before the season began, many penciled this week in as a likely victory for the Buccaneers, but this year’s Cleveland Browns are not the same pushover from last year.

In fact, the Bucs will have quite a challenge on their hands this weekend, as Cleveland has several areas where they can expose weaknesses on the Buccaneers, both offensively and defensively.

Cleveland already has two more wins than they had last season and with rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield at the helm the entire team is operating with a new sense of confidence. After getting handled by the Chargers last week, the Bucs can expect to see an angry, hungry squad searching for a bounce-back win.

Fortunately, the Bucs are in a similar spot coming off their last-second loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Let’s take a look at the three key match-ups that could shift this affair of mediocre NFL franchises!