Carolina
Panthers
1-1
23
FINAL
38
Cleveland
Browns
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cleveland Browns topped the Carolina Panthers 38-23 in a decisive Week 3 matchup, showcasing their dominance at home. With this victory, the Browns continue to build momentum early in the 2026 season, while the Panthers look to regroup as they search for their first win.
Bryce Young had a solid outing for the Panthers, throwing for 234 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating poise under pressure. However, the Browns' offense was highlighted by Quinshon Judkins, who rushed for 70 yards, and Harold Fannin Jr., who led all receivers with 85 yards, proving to be a reliable target throughout the game.
On the defensive side, the Browns' Jared Verse was a standout, recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted the Panthers' rhythm and prevented them from gaining momentum. The turning point came when Denzel Ward intercepted a pass in the second half, allowing Cleveland to extend their lead and seize control of the game, ultimately sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 234 | 2 | 2 | 74.5 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 193 | 1 | 1 | 73.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 16 | 70 | 4.4 | 23 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 14 | 48 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| A.J. Dillon | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Audric Estime | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 6 | 6 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 23 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 68 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 10 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| A.J. Dillon | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrel Dodson | SAM | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 36 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

