Carolina
Panthers
0-2
27
FINAL
7
Cleveland
Browns
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 matchup, the Carolina Panthers topped the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 27-7, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball. With this victory, the Panthers improve their standing in the league, while the Browns will need to regroup after a lackluster performance.
Offensively, the Panthers relied on a balanced attack, with Trevor Etienne leading the ground game with 35 rushing yards. The Browns' Taylen Green managed to throw for 133 yards, but it was Shedeur Sanders who found the end zone for Cleveland, tossing one touchdown. Jerry Jeudy had a standout day receiving for the Browns, racking up 106 yards, but ultimately it wasn't enough to spark a comeback.
Defensively, the Panthers were relentless, with Chau Smith-Wade contributing four total tackles, and Tre'von Moehrig recording a sack to disrupt the Browns' rhythm. However, it was Jaycee Horn's two interceptions that proved pivotal, as they shifted the momentum decisively in favor of Carolina. The turning point came late in the first half when Horn's second pick set up a touchdown that extended the Panthers' lead, sealing the game for Carolina.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 18 | 11 | 133 | 0 | 4 | 44.2 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 16 | 8 | 105 | 0 | 1 | 45.0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 19 | 12 | 88 | 1 | 1 | 69.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 7 | 106 | 15.1 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Scott | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hickman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

