Cleveland Browns 21–18 Carolina Panthers
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- NFL
- 2026 · Regular Season · Week 3
NFL: Cleveland Browns beat Carolina Panthers 21–18.
Game leaders
144Deshaun WatsonPassing yards
291Bryce Young
70Quinshon JudkinsRushing yards
82Chuba Hubbard
51Harold Fannin Jr.Receiving yards
83Brycen Tremayne
How the score moved
The running score, step by step, with every score marked.
- Cleveland Browns
- Carolina Panthers
Show as a table
| When | Cleveland Browns | Carolina Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 5:43 · Andre Szmyt | 3 | 0 |
| Q2 1:37 · Harold Fannin Jr. | 10 | 0 |
| Q2 0:27 · Ryan Fitzgerald | 10 | 3 |
| Q3 13:22 · Ryan Fitzgerald | 10 | 6 |
| Q3 3:17 · Ryan Fitzgerald | 10 | 9 |
| Q4 11:41 · Ryan Fitzgerald | 10 | 12 |
| Q4 7:30 · Andre Szmyt | 13 | 12 |
| Q4 4:25 · John Metchie III | 13 | 18 |
| Q4 1:48 · Harold Fannin Jr. | 21 | 18 |
| 60′ | 21 | 18 |
How efficient each offense was
Conversions on the downs that keep drives alive, yards gained per snap and per drive, how each side moved the ball, and who held it.
- Cleveland Browns
- Carolina Panthers
Third-down conversions
33%5/1527%4/15
Fourth-down conversions
67%2/30%0/3
Red-zone touchdowns
67%2/333%1/3
- 4.14.9Yards per play
- 1.621.50Points per drive
- 19.930.0Yards per drive
- 6374Plays
How the yards came
Cleveland Browns
Pass 127Rush 132
Carolina Panthers
Pass 262Rush 98
- Time of possession
- 30:0729:53
- Turnover margin
- 00
- Sacks made
- 32
- Penalties (yards)
- 12 (84)7 (63)
Show as a table
| Cleveland Browns | Carolina Panthers | |
|---|---|---|
| Third-down conversions | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Fourth-down conversions | 2/3 | 0/3 |
| Red-zone touchdowns | 2/3 | 1/3 |
| Yards per play | 4.1 | 4.9 |
| Points per drive | 1.62 | 1.50 |
| Yards per drive | 19.9 | 30.0 |
| Plays | 63 | 74 |
| Passing yards | 127 | 262 |
| Rushing yards | 132 | 98 |
| Time of possession | 30:07 | 29:53 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Penalties (yards) | 12 (84) | 7 (63) |
Scoring plays
Q2
- Andre Szmyt(Field goal)Q2 5:433–0
- Harold Fannin Jr.(Touchdown)Q2 1:3710–0
- Q2 0:2710–3Ryan Fitzgerald(Field goal)
Q3
- Q3 13:2210–6Ryan Fitzgerald(Field goal)
- Q3 3:1710–9Ryan Fitzgerald(Field goal)
- Q3 13:2210–6
Q4
- Q4 11:4110–12Ryan Fitzgerald(Field goal)
- Andre Szmyt(Field goal)Q4 7:3013–12
- Q4 4:2513–18John Metchie III(Touchdown)
- Harold Fannin Jr.(Touchdown)Q4 1:4821–18
- Q4 11:4110–12
Key stats
- 259Total yards360
- 127Passing yards262
- 132Rushing yards98
- 17First downs24
- 63Total plays74
- 4.1Yards per play4.9
- 3.8Yards per pass5.1
- 4.4Yards per rush4.3
- 17/31Comp / Att26/48
- 30Rushing attempts23
Quarter by quarter
Cleveland Browns led after 3 of 4 quarters, Carolina Panthers after 0. Largest lead at a break: 7 points, Cleveland Browns after Q2. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.
- Cleveland Browns
- Carolina Panthers
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 21 |
| Carolina Panthers | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 |
Facts
From each side's recent results and their meetings, before this game.
Cleveland Browns: 2 won, 3 lost in their last 5 games.- Cleveland Browns scored 87 points and allowed 131 in their last 5 games.
Carolina Panthers: 3 won, 2 lost in their last 5 games.- Carolina Panthers scored 135 points and allowed 121 in their last 5 games.
Recent form
Standings
American Football Conference · AFC North
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Browns | 5 | 2 | 0 | 133 | 146 | .714 |
| 2 |  Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 153 | 138 | .714 |
| 3 |  Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 163 | 122 | .667 |
| 4 |  Baltimore Ravens | 4 | 3 | 0 | 169 | 167 | .571 |
National Football Conference · NFC South
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Panthers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 159 | 166 | .500 |
| 2 |  Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 4 | 0 | 171 | 173 | .429 |
| 3 |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | 5 | 0 | 162 | 151 | .286 |
| 4 |  New Orleans Saints | 2 | 5 | 0 | 162 | 194 | .286 |
Timeline
Q2
- Andre Szmyt(Field goal)Q2 5:433–0
- Harold Fannin Jr.(Touchdown)Q2 1:3710–0
- Q2 0:2710–3Ryan Fitzgerald(Field goal)
Q3
- Q3 13:2210–6Ryan Fitzgerald(Field goal)
- Q3 3:1710–9Ryan Fitzgerald(Field goal)
- Q3 13:2210–6
Q4
- Q4 11:4110–12Ryan Fitzgerald(Field goal)
- Andre Szmyt(Field goal)Q4 7:3013–12
- Q4 4:2513–18John Metchie III(Touchdown)
- Harold Fannin Jr.(Touchdown)Q4 1:4821–18
- Q4 11:4110–12
How efficient each offense was
Conversions on the downs that keep drives alive, yards gained per snap and per drive, how each side moved the ball, and who held it.
- Cleveland Browns
- Carolina Panthers
Third-down conversions
33%5/1527%4/15
Fourth-down conversions
67%2/30%0/3
Red-zone touchdowns
67%2/333%1/3
- 4.14.9Yards per play
- 1.621.50Points per drive
- 19.930.0Yards per drive
- 6374Plays
How the yards came
Cleveland Browns
Pass 127Rush 132
Carolina Panthers
Pass 262Rush 98
- Time of possession
- 30:0729:53
- Turnover margin
- 00
- Sacks made
- 32
- Penalties (yards)
- 12 (84)7 (63)
Show as a table
| Cleveland Browns | Carolina Panthers | |
|---|---|---|
| Third-down conversions | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Fourth-down conversions | 2/3 | 0/3 |
| Red-zone touchdowns | 2/3 | 1/3 |
| Yards per play | 4.1 | 4.9 |
| Points per drive | 1.62 | 1.50 |
| Yards per drive | 19.9 | 30.0 |
| Plays | 63 | 74 |
| Passing yards | 127 | 262 |
| Rushing yards | 132 | 98 |
| Time of possession | 30:07 | 29:53 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Penalties (yards) | 12 (84) | 7 (63) |
Where the points came from, quarter by quarter
Each side's points in each quarter, split by how they were scored.
- Cleveland Browns
- Carolina Panthers
- Touchdowns
- Field goals
- Extra points and conversions
10
3
6
11
9
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| Quarter | Cleveland Browns · Touchdowns | Carolina Panthers · Touchdowns | Cleveland Browns · Field goals | Carolina Panthers · Field goals | Cleveland Browns · Extra points and conversions | Carolina Panthers · Extra points and conversions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
The yards, and how efficiently they came
Each side's leading passer, rusher and receiver, with the rate behind the total.
Passing
Deshaun Watson
16/30 completions
144yards2 TD
Bryce Young
26/48 completions
291yards1 TD
Rushing
Quinshon Judkins
18 carries
70yards
Chuba Hubbard
19 carries
82yards
Receiving
Harold Fannin Jr.
7/9 caught/targeted
51yards2 TD
Brycen Tremayne
4/6 caught/targeted
83yards
- Cleveland Browns
- Carolina Panthers
Offence
- 259Total yards360
- 127Passing yards262
- 132Rushing yards98
- 17First downs24
- 63Total plays74
- 4.1Yards per play4.9
- 3.8Yards per pass5.1
- 4.4Yards per rush4.3
- 17/31Comp / Att26/48
- 30Rushing attempts23
Efficiency
- 5-153rd down efficiency4-15
- 2-34th down efficiency0-3
- 2-3Red zone (made / att)1-3
- 13Drives12
- 30:07Possession29:53
Turnovers & penalties
- 1Turnovers1
- 0Interceptions thrown1
- 1Fumbles lost0
- 12-84Penalties7-63
- 3Sacks2
- 2-17Sacks – yards lost3-29
Defence
- 1Interceptions0
- 0Interception touchdowns0
- 0Safeties0
Quarter by quarter
Cleveland Browns led after 3 of 4 quarters, Carolina Panthers after 0. Largest lead at a break: 7 points, Cleveland Browns after Q2. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.
- Cleveland Browns
- Carolina Panthers
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 21 |
| Carolina Panthers | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 |
Passing
| Deshaun Watson | 16/30 | 144 | 4.8 | 2 | 2-17 | 59.9 | 1 |
| Shedeur Sanders | 1/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0-0 | 5.1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Quinshon Judkins | 18 | 70 | 3.9 | 11 |
| Deshaun Watson | 11 | 45 | 4.1 | 21 |
| Raheim Sanders | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 |
Receiving
| Harold Fannin Jr. | 9 | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | 4 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Raheim Sanders | 5 | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kevin Concepcion | 9 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles
Interceptions
Defensive
| Quincy Williams | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Carson Schwesinger | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeilWarren | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Hall Jr. | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Corley | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Easton MascarenasArnold | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adin Huntington | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Daniel Thomas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Malachi Corley | 4 | 104 | 26.0 | 28 |
| Raheim Sanders | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 26 |
Punt returns
| Kevin Concepcion | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Andre Szmyt | 2/2 | 100.0 | 48 | 1/1 | 7 |
Punting
| Corey Bojorquez | 5 | 243 | 48.6 | 3 | 62 |
American Football Conference · AFC North
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Browns | 5 | 2 | 0 | 133 | 146 | .714 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 153 | 138 | .714 |
| 3 | Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 163 | 122 | .667 |
| 4 | Baltimore Ravens | 4 | 3 | 0 | 169 | 167 | .571 |
National Football Conference · NFC South
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Panthers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 159 | 166 | .500 |
| 2 | Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 4 | 0 | 171 | 173 | .429 |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | 5 | 0 | 162 | 151 | .286 |
| 4 | New Orleans Saints | 2 | 5 | 0 | 162 | 194 | .286 |
American Football Conference · AFC East
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Buffalo Bills | 5 | 1 | 0 | 197 | 171 | .833 |
| 2 |  New England Patriots | 4 | 3 | 0 | 160 | 143 | .571 |
| 3 |  New York Jets | 2 | 5 | 0 | 137 | 150 | .286 |
| 4 |  Miami Dolphins | 1 | 5 | 0 | 98 | 157 | .167 |
American Football Conference · AFC South
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jacksonville Jaguars | 4 | 2 | 0 | 154 | 104 | .667 |
| 2 |  Indianapolis Colts | 2 | 5 | 0 | 154 | 180 | .286 |
| 3 |  Houston Texans | 2 | 5 | 0 | 165 | 170 | .286 |
| 4 |  Tennessee Titans | 1 | 6 | 0 | 108 | 156 | .143 |
American Football Conference · AFC West
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kansas City Chiefs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 143 | 103 | .833 |
| 2 |  Denver Broncos | 5 | 2 | 0 | 144 | 141 | .714 |
| 3 |  Las Vegas Raiders | 3 | 4 | 0 | 183 | 197 | .429 |
| 4 |  Los Angeles Chargers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 90 | 151 | .000 |
National Football Conference · NFC East
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New York Giants | 4 | 2 | 1 | 163 | 161 | .643 |
| 2 |  Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 4 | 0 | 106 | 137 | .333 |
| 3 |  Dallas Cowboys | 2 | 4 | 0 | 151 | 159 | .333 |
| 4 |  Washington Commanders | 1 | 4 | 1 | 132 | 172 | .250 |
National Football Conference · NFC North
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota Vikings | 6 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 74 | 1.000 |
| 2 |  Chicago Bears | 5 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 143 | .714 |
| 3 |  Detroit Lions | 4 | 2 | 0 | 184 | 165 | .667 |
| 4 |  Green Bay Packers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 144 | 145 | .571 |
National Football Conference · NFC West
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 197 | 139 | .857 |
| 2 |  Seattle Seahawks | 4 | 3 | 0 | 168 | 125 | .571 |
| 3 |  Los Angeles Rams | 3 | 4 | 0 | 170 | 159 | .429 |
| 4 |  Arizona Cardinals | 2 | 5 | 0 | 142 | 208 | .286 |