Carolina
Panthers
0-2
10
FINAL
37
Cleveland
Browns
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn Week 3 of the 2026 Madden franchise season, the Cleveland Browns dominated the Carolina Panthers with a decisive 37-10 victory. The Browns, playing at home, showcased their offensive prowess and maintained control throughout the game, improving their record and solidifying their early-season dominance.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders was the standout performer for Cleveland, throwing for an impressive 341 yards and two touchdowns. His primary target, veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen, put on a clinic with 201 receiving yards, consistently finding space in the Panthers' secondary. On the ground, Quinshon Judkins contributed with 96 rushing yards, keeping the Panthers' defense off balance and allowing the Browns to maintain their offensive rhythm.
Defensively, the Panthers struggled to contain Cleveland's explosive offense. Despite Devin Lloyd notching eight tackles and Princely Umanmielen recording the lone sack for Carolina, their efforts were overshadowed by Cleveland's relentless attack. A key turning point came when Mike Jackson snagged an interception, but the Panthers failed to capitalize on the opportunity. Ultimately, the Browns' multifaceted offensive strategy proved too much for Carolina to handle, sealing a commanding victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 53 | 22 | 341 | 2 | 2 | 60.3 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 39 | 17 | 149 | 0 | 1 | 43.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 16 | 96 | 6.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 11 | 30 | 2.7 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | WR | 9 | 201 | 22.3 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Jackson | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Jones II | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyzir White | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bam Martin-Scott | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 5 | 6 | 2 | 39 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 47 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

