Carolina
Panthers
0-2
50
FINAL
35
Cleveland
Browns
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Carolina Panthers topped the Cleveland Browns 50-35 in a thrilling Week 3 matchup of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Panthers increased their momentum early in the season, showcasing their explosive offensive capabilities against a struggling Browns defense.
Bryce Young led the charge for Carolina, throwing for an impressive 367 yards and four touchdowns, solidifying his status as a top quarterback in the league. Chuba Hubbard complemented the aerial attack with a strong ground game, racking up 104 rushing yards, while Tetairoa McMillan was a standout receiver, amassing 155 yards and finding the end zone. Together, they formed a potent offensive trio that kept the Browns on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Panthers made their presence felt with key contributions from Jaelan Phillips, who recorded two sacks, and Lathan Ransom, who secured an interception. The turning point came early in the second half when Ransom’s pick set up another quick score for Carolina, effectively shifting the momentum and allowing the Panthers to maintain control. With both the offense and defense firing on all cylinders, Carolina proved too much for Cleveland to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 35 | 20 | 367 | 4 | 2 | 107.6 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 34 | 19 | 312 | 3 | 2 | 91.7 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 8 | 3 | 54 | 0 | 1 | 21.8 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 14 | 104 | 7.4 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| A.J. Dillon | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 7 | 155 | 22.1 | 3 | 86 | 2 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 4 | 118 | 29.5 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah McGuire | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akayleb Evans | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damarri Mathis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 34 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

