the Buccaneers to pull off the upset victory, 23-19.

In classic Browns gameday fashion, something had to go horribly wrong. Fortunately, this week it was just the weather.

A storm rolled into Raymond James Stadium as the two-minute warning struck, and that five-minute commercial break turned into a two-hour, 12-minute weather delay as players and fans waited for the storms to move through the area.

The Browns entered the delay holding a 23-19 lead, but Tampa Bay was driving and threatening to take the lead. After the lengthy interruption, Cleveland's defense was tasked with doing something the Browns have struggled to do far too often in recent years — finish the game.

And finish it they did.

The Buccaneers moved the ball after play resumed, but Cleveland's defense stiffened when it mattered most. Baker Mayfield and Tampa Bay were unable to find the end zone, with the Browns breaking up a pass intended for tight end Ted Hurst before Mayfield's final attempt toward Emeka Egbuka fell incomplete on fourth down.

The final defensive stand capped off a comeback that looked unlikely for much of the afternoon.

Cleveland entered halftime trailing 9-6 after a first half dominated by field goals. The Browns' offense failed to find the end zone on its first eight possessions, while the Buccaneers' defense limited Cleveland to just 59 yards and three first downs in the opening half.

Quarterback Deshaun Watson, however, began to find his rhythm after halftime.

Tampa Bay opened the second half with a touchdown drive to take a 16-6 lead, but Cleveland responded. Watson connected with rookie wide receiver Denzel Boston on a 55-yard touchdown pass, allowing the Browns to claw their way back into the game.

Boston's touchdown tied the game at 16 heading into the fourth quarter, and Cleveland's offense continued to find ways to move the ball.

After Tampa Bay regained the lead on a Chase McLaughlin field goal, the Browns put together their most important drive of the afternoon.

Watson led Cleveland on a 68-yard scoring drive, converting a crucial third-and-one by finding tight end Harold Fannin Jr. for a first down before eventually connecting with Blake Whiteheart for a 17-yard touchdown with 3:51 remaining.

For the first time all afternoon, the Browns had the lead.

And this time, they didn't give it away.

Watson finished the afternoon 24-of-30 passing for 238 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. Boston's 55-yard touchdown was one of the biggest plays of the game, while Whiteheart's fourth-quarter score ultimately proved to be the game-winner.

The Browns' defense also played a major role in the victory. Cleveland recorded three sacks, an interception and seven tackles for loss while holding Mayfield to 182 passing yards on 21-of-34 passing. Myles Harden recorded the Browns' lone interception, picking off Mayfield in the first quarter.

Perhaps the biggest takeaway from the game wasn't that Cleveland won.

It was how Cleveland won.

The Browns trailed for most of the afternoon. They couldn't find the end zone in the first half. They fell behind by 10 points in the third quarter. Then, when Tampa Bay had one final opportunity to steal the game after a two-hour weather delay, Cleveland's defense held its ground.

For a franchise that has become synonymous with finding new and creative ways to lose, Sunday's game offered something different.

The Browns found a way to win.

Cleveland improves to 1-1 on the season and will look to carry that momentum into Week 3 against the Panthers.