Carolina
Panthers
1-1
27
FINAL
19
Cleveland
Browns
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Carolina Panthers topped the Cleveland Browns 27-19 in Week 3 of the 2026 season, securing a crucial victory that boosts their momentum. Both teams were looking to establish their early-season identity, but it was the Panthers who found a way to come out on top.
Bryce Young led the Panthers' offense effectively, throwing for one touchdown while managing the game well. Chuba Hubbard was a standout on the ground, racking up 101 rushing yards to keep the chains moving and maintain offensive balance. On the other side, Taylen Green had a remarkable day for the Browns, amassing 362 passing yards, but the team struggled to convert that yardage into points.
Defensively, the Panthers made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game, with Derrick Brown registering 1.5 sacks to disrupt Cleveland's rhythm. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Carolina's defense held strong, forcing a crucial turnover that allowed them to maintain their lead. Despite Jerry Jeudy's impressive 150 receiving yards for the Browns, the defensive efforts from Carolina proved too much to overcome as they held off Cleveland in the final moments.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 38 | 27 | 362 | 1 | 0 | 109.7 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 27 | 19 | 185 | 1 | 1 | 86.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 23 | 101 | 4.4 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 41 | 3.2 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 8 | 150 | 18.8 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 9 | 121 | 13.4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Bryant | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 54 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 43 |

