Carolina
Panthers
2-0
38
FINAL
21
Cleveland
Browns
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Carolina Panthers secured a convincing 38-21 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 3 of the 2026 season, showcasing their offensive prowess while maintaining their momentum in the league. Both teams were looking to solidify their positioning early in the season, but it was the Panthers who came out on top.
Quarterback Bryce Young led the charge for Carolina, throwing for two touchdowns and effectively managing the game. On the other side, Cleveland's Shedeur Sanders put up impressive numbers with 342 passing yards, while KC Concepcion Jr. was a standout receiver with 174 yards, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide in favor of the Browns. Quinshon Judkins added a solid ground game with 79 rushing yards, but the Panthers' offense proved too formidable.
Defensively, the Panthers made pivotal plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Jaycee Horn's two interceptions were crucial, giving Carolina the opportunity to extend their lead. Devin Lloyd's eight tackles also contributed to a solid performance, as the Panthers' defense rose to the occasion, effectively stifling Cleveland's attempts to mount a comeback in the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 53 | 25 | 342 | 2 | 3 | 57.2 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 39 | 29 | 272 | 2 | 0 | 110.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 18 | 79 | 4.4 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 15 | 58 | 3.9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 9 | 174 | 19.3 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 8 | 59 | 7.4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 43 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

