Carolina
Panthers
1-1
34
FINAL
13
Cleveland
Browns
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Carolina Panthers secured a decisive 34-13 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 3 of the 2026 season, showcasing their offensive prowess and improving their record. This win was crucial as both teams aimed to establish momentum early in the season, with the Panthers capitalizing on a strong performance.
Bryce Young was the standout performer for Carolina, throwing for 358 yards and four touchdown passes, demonstrating his command of the offense. Chuba Hubbard complemented the aerial attack with a solid 112 rushing yards, while Tetairoa McMillan added 98 receiving yards, making significant contributions to the Panthers' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Panthers held the Browns to just 13 points, effectively neutralizing their passing game. Cleveland's turning point came late in the first half when a critical interception allowed Carolina to extend their lead, putting the game out of reach. Despite Jared Verse's lone sack and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah's 11 tackles for the Browns, they couldn't overcome the Panthers' relentless offensive attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 38 | 27 | 358 | 4 | 0 | 135.6 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 41 | 16 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 50.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 19 | 112 | 5.9 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 7 | 98 | 14.0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 36 |

