Carolina
Panthers
1-1
17
FINAL
56
Cleveland
Browns
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Cleveland Browns secured a commanding 56-17 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Browns not only solidify their standing in the league but also send a clear message about their offensive prowess and defensive tenacity.
Cleveland's offense was firing on all cylinders, led by quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns. Denzel Boston was the standout receiver, racking up an impressive 139 yards, while Quinshon Judkins contributed with 79 rushing yards, showcasing the team's balanced attack throughout the game.
Defensively, the Browns were equally impactful, with Jared Verse notching 1.5 sacks and Kenny Moore II securing an interception that shifted momentum in Cleveland's favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when Moore's interception halted a Panthers drive, allowing the Browns to capitalize and extend their lead, effectively sealing the game well before the final whistle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 232 | 3 | 0 | 127.3 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 38 | 17 | 45% | 195 | 1 | 3 | 36.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 16 | 79 | 4.9 | 26 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 10 | 76 | 7.6 | 38 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 70 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Boston | WR | 5 | 139 | 27.8 | 84 | 1 | 85 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 11 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | — | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 55 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 53 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

