NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 3
How did the Browns beat the Panthers 21-18?
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET (Sep 28, 02:00 KST)Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 |
| Browns | 0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 21 |
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingBryce Young 26/48 · 291 yds · TD 1 · INT 1Deshaun Watson 16/30 · 144 yds · TD 2 · INT 0
- RushingChuba Hubbard 19 car · 82 yds · TD 0Quinshon Judkins 18 car · 70 yds · TD 0
- ReceivingBrycen Tremayne 4 rec · 83 yds · TD 0Harold Fannin Jr. 7 rec · 51 yds · TD 2
- SacksPrincely Umanmielen 1Mason Graham 2
- TacklesLathan Ransom 8Quincy Williams 9
Team stats
| Panthers | Browns | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 17 |
| Total yards | 360 (74 plays) | 259 (63 plays) |
| Passing yards | 262 (26/48 comp.) | 127 (17/31 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 98 (23 att.) | 132 (30 att.) |
| Turnovers | 1 (0 fum. · 1 INT) | 1 (1 fum. · 0 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| 4th-down conversions | 0/3 | 2/3 |
| Red-zone scores | 1/3 | 2/3 |
| Sacked | 3 · -29 yds | 2 · -17 yds |
| Penalties | 7 · 63 yds | 12 · 84 yds |
| Time of possession | 29:53 | 30:07 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
Panthers
Panthers passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | 26/48 | 291 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Panthers rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | 19 | 82 | 0 | 16 |
| AJ Dillon | 4 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
Panthers receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brycen Tremayne | 4 | 83 | 6 | 0 | 31 |
| Darren Waller | 5 | 51 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
| Tommy Tremble | 3 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| Mitchell Evans | 3 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 4 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 30 |
| John Metchie III | 2 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| Jalen Coker | 2 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | 2 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| David Moore | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Dillon | 1 | -2 | 1 | 0 | -2 |
Browns
Browns passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | 16/30 | 144 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Shedeur Sanders | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Browns rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | 18 | 70 | 0 | 11 |
| Deshaun Watson | 11 | 45 | 0 | 21 |
| Raheim Sanders | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Browns receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Fannin Jr. | 7 | 51 | 9 | 2 | 14 |
| Denzel Boston | 2 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 28 |
| Raheim Sanders | 4 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| KC Concepcion | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Quinshon Judkins | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Michael Burton | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
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