Carolina
Panthers
2-0
66
FINAL
20
Cleveland
Browns
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Carolina Panthers topped the Cleveland Browns 66-20 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The Panthers continued to assert their dominance in the league, looking to solidify their playoff positioning early in the season. With this victory, they not only showcased their offensive firepower but also left a mark on the Browns’ hopes for a turnaround.
Leading the charge for Carolina was quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for an impressive 250 yards and four touchdowns, displaying precision and poise throughout the game. On the other side, the Browns found some success with Quinshon Judkins rushing for 137 yards, while Harold Fannin Jr. put up a solid 154 receiving yards, but their efforts were overshadowed by the Panthers' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Panthers made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Isaiah Simmons stood out with two interceptions, providing key turnovers that thwarted Cleveland's drives and ignited Carolina's scoring opportunities. The turning point came in the second quarter when Simmons' second pick led directly to another touchdown, effectively sealing the game and leaving the Browns scrambling to keep up.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 12 | 8 | 67% | 250 | 4 | 1 | 114.5 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 24 | 10 | 42% | 172 | 1 | 2 | 45.8 |
| Will Levis | QB | 15 | 7 | 47% | 133 | 1 | 1 | 72.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 15 | 137 | 9.1 | 26 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 10 | 132 | 13.2 | 16 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 11 | 77 | 7.0 | 15 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Will Levis | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 8 | 154 | 19.3 | 60 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 116 | 38.7 | 59 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 1 | 71 | 71.0 | 63 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 10 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 11 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 10 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Grant Delpit | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akayleb Evans | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 9 | 58 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

