Carolina
Panthers
1-1
16
FINAL
37
Cleveland
Browns
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Cleveland Browns toppled the Carolina Panthers 37-16 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The victory solidifies the Browns' position early in the season, showcasing their potential as serious contenders in the league.
Cleveland's offensive display was headlined by quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns, connecting effectively with his primary target, Jerry Jeudy, who racked up an impressive 139 receiving yards. Quinshon Judkins also played a pivotal role on the ground, contributing 98 rushing yards to keep the Panthers’ defense on their heels throughout the game.
While the Browns' offense shined, the defense played a crucial role in the outcome as well, led by Carson Schwesinger, who made eight total tackles. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when the Browns forced a turnover, allowing them to capitalize and extend their lead. The Panthers struggled to respond, ultimately leading to a decisive victory for Cleveland.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 244 | 2 | 0 | 117.6 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 42 | 27 | 64% | 212 | 1 | 0 | 84.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 98 | 7.5 | 53 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 33 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 7 | 139 | 19.9 | 70 | 1 | 74 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 12 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalia Davis | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 40 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 55 |

