Carolina
Panthers
0-2
23
FINAL
31
Cleveland
Browns
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 31-23. The win solidifies the Browns' strong start to the season, while the Panthers will look to regroup after a hard-fought battle on the road.
Cleveland's offense was led by quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to capitalize on key opportunities. On the other side, Chuba Hubbard impressed for Carolina, rushing for 115 yards, while Tetairoa McMillan contributed significantly with 100 receiving yards. Both offenses displayed flashes of brilliance, but it was Green's precision that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, it was a solid outing for the Panthers, with Bobby Okereke leading the charge with seven total tackles and Jaelan Phillips providing pressure with two sacks. However, the Browns' defense stepped up at crucial moments, forcing turnovers and limiting the Panthers' scoring opportunities late in the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Cleveland's defense stifled a potential game-tying drive, allowing the Browns to hold on for the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 244 | 3 | 0 | 114.5 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 236 | 1 | 0 | 89.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 22 | 115 | 5.2 | 44 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 12 | 87 | 7.3 | 46 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 9 | 13 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| A.J. Dillon | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 66 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Jones II | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 |

