Carolina
Panthers
0-2
53
FINAL
54
Cleveland
Browns
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 54-53. Both teams entered the game looking for a critical win early in the season, but it was the Browns who emerged victorious in a high-scoring affair that showcased their offensive firepower.
Cleveland's Caleb Williams was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 554 yards and six touchdowns, leading his team to victory. Denzel Boston proved to be a reliable target, racking up 141 receiving yards, while the Browns’ offense consistently found ways to exploit the Panthers' defense. Despite the efforts of Carolina's Joe Mixon, who managed just 23 rushing yards, it was the air attack that stole the show.
On the defensive side, the Panthers struggled to contain the Browns’ explosive offense, but Kris Abrams-Draine made his presence felt with seven total tackles. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Browns managed to hold off a late push from Carolina, securing their win in a nail-biting finish. With this victory, Cleveland solidifies its position as a formidable competitor in the league.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 49 | 30 | 61% | 554 | 6 | 3 | 114.2 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 372 | 6 | 2 | 114.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 10 | 23 | 2.3 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 7 | 10 | 1.4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Boston | WR | 5 | 141 | 28.2 | 44 | 2 | 48 | 1 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 7 | 120 | 17.1 | 44 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 5 | 118 | 23.6 | 32 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 8 | 108 | 13.5 | 23 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 6 | 100 | 16.7 | 60 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 52 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 77 | 77.0 | 56 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 29 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 15 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Malachi Corley | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | — | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Devin Bush | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daijahn Anthony | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

