Carolina
Panthers
0-2
28
FINAL
20
Cleveland
Browns
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Carolina Panthers topped the Cleveland Browns 28-20, securing their second win of the season. With playoff aspirations on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Panthers who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess throughout the game.
Leading the charge for Carolina was quarterback Bryce Young, who threw for 274 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his command of the field. He found a reliable target in Tetairoa McMillan, who racked up 132 receiving yards, while Jonathon Brooks added a strong ground game with 105 rushing yards. This offensive trio proved too much for the Browns to handle.
Defensively, the Panthers were anchored by Isaiah Simmons, who recorded six total tackles, contributing to a solid performance that stifled the Browns' attempts to mount a comeback. The game's turning point came in the second half when the Panthers' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing Young and the offense to capitalize and extend their lead. The Browns, while resilient, couldn't recover from that blow, sealing Carolina's well-deserved victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 274 | 4 | 0 | 129.4 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 35 | 18 | 51% | 200 | 1 | 0 | 78.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 11 | 105 | 9.5 | 64 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 13 | 71 | 5.5 | 41 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 12 | 63 | 5.3 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 9 | 20 | 2.2 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 7 | 132 | 18.9 | 93 | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalia Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Jones II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 48 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

