Carolina
Panthers
4-1
38
FINAL
28
Cleveland
Browns
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Carolina Panthers defeated the Cleveland Browns 38-28 in a thrilling Week 6 matchup of the 2028 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams came out swinging, but it was the Panthers who ultimately secured the victory, showcasing their offensive firepower.
Cam Ward was the star for Carolina, throwing for an impressive five touchdowns, propelling his team to a crucial win. Meanwhile, Cleveland's Caleb Williams put up a strong performance with 372 passing yards, but it was not enough to overcome the Panthers' offensive onslaught. Tyler Warren also had a standout game for the Browns, racking up 165 receiving yards, but the Panthers' scoring proved to be too much.
Defensively, the Panthers made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game, highlighted by Tyson Campbell's two interceptions. Cleveland's Chop Robinson was a force with three sacks and four total tackles, but the inability to contain Ward in the red zone ultimately sealed the Browns' fate. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Campbell's second interception set up a swift touchdown drive for Carolina, allowing them to extend their lead and maintain control for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 29 | 18 | 62% | 372 | 3 | 4 | 100.7 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 371 | 5 | 2 | 119.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Connor Barnett | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caesar Rodriguez | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Warren | TE | 8 | 165 | 20.6 | 63 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 5 | 144 | 28.8 | 68 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 127 | 31.8 | 31 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Blake Nalls | WR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | — | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Connor Barnett | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ciante Noble | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Skylar Flaherty | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Koren Holmes | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LaMichael Gaffney | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hal Ross | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAngelo Wilkerson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Mitchell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roronoa Zoro | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Grupe | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 54 |

