National Football League

FINAL
Cleveland Browns 30
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Carolina Panthers 10
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CLE0147930
CAR700310
Bank of America Stadium · 71,205 att.

Match Report

Browns' Shedeur Sanders impressive in NFL preseason debut, tosses 2 TD passes in win over Panthers

— Rookie Shedeur Sanders’ NFL preseason debut was so impressive even LeBron James took notice.

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Team Stats

CLE CAR
20
1st Downs
13
8
Passing 1st downs
11
11
Rushing 1st downs
1
1
1st downs from penalties
1
6-15
3rd down efficiency
3-12
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
66
Total Plays
53
308
Total Yards
251
4.7
Yards per Play
4.7
13
Total Drives
11
183
Passing
211
20/31
Comp/Att
23/35
5.4
Yards per pass
5.4
0
Interceptions thrown
1
3-6
Sacks-Yards Lost
4-27
125
Rushing
40
32
Rushing Attempts
14
3.9
Yards per rush
2.9
4-5
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-2
6-34
Penalties
6-60
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
34:28
Possession
25:32

Top Performers

CLE

  • Corey Bojorquez NO 5 · YDS 255 · AVG 51.0
  • Shedeur Sanders C/ATT 14/23 · YDS 138 · AVG 6.0
  • Tyler Huntley C/ATT 6/8 · YDS 51 · AVG 6.4
  • Dustin Hopkins FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 23

CAR

  • Sam Martin NO 7 · YDS 355 · AVG 50.7
  • Bryce Young C/ATT 4/6 · YDS 58 · AVG 9.7
  • Andy Dalton C/ATT 13/19 · YDS 101 · AVG 5.3
  • Jack Plummer C/ATT 6/10 · YDS 79 · AVG 7.9

Injuries

Carolina Panthers

  • Corey Bullock Questionable
  • Will Lee III Questionable
  • Akayleb Evans Injured Reserve
  • Bobby Brown III Out
  • Haynes King Out

Cleveland Browns

  • Daniel Thomas Questionable
  • Myles Harden Questionable
  • Kalia Davis Injured Reserve
  • Teven Jenkins Injured Reserve
  • Raheim Sanders Injured Reserve

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 1:57 30-10

    Ryan Fitzgerald 32 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 6:03 30-7

    Cade McDonald 6 Yd pass from Tyler Huntley (Dustin Hopkins PAT Failed)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 13:01 24-7

    Dustin Hopkins 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 3:55 21-7

    Gage Larvadain 4 Yd Rush (Dustin Hopkins Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 1:04 14-7

    Kaden Davis 12 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Dustin Hopkins Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 14:54 7-7

    Kaden Davis 7 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Dustin Hopkins Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 3:36 0-7

    Jalen Coker 5 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Matthew Wright Kick)

    Q1
  1. CLE

    3 plays, -3 yards, 1:57 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. CAR 1:57

    9 plays, 60 yards, 4:06 · Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 1:57 30-10

    Ryan Fitzgerald 32 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. CLE 6:03

    10 plays, 59 yards, 4:51 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 6:03 30-7

    Cade McDonald 6 Yd pass from Tyler Huntley (Dustin Hopkins PAT Failed)

    Q4
  6. CAR 10:54

    3 plays, -6 yards, 2:07 · Punt

    Q4
  7. CLE 13:01

    9 plays, 52 yards, 4:11 · Field Goal

    Q4
  8. Field Goal 13:01 24-7

    Dustin Hopkins 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  9. CAR 2:12

    6 plays, 31 yards, 1:43 · Downs

    Q3
  10. CLE 3:55

    6 plays, 43 yards, 3:43 · Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 3:55 21-7

    Gage Larvadain 4 Yd Rush (Dustin Hopkins Kick)

    Q3
  12. CAR 7:38

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:06 · Interception

    Q3
  13. CLE 7:44

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:40 · Punt

    Q3
  14. CAR 9:24

    6 plays, 24 yards, 3:19 · Punt

    Q3
  15. CLE 12:43

    3 plays, -2 yards, 1:28 · Punt

    Q3
  16. CAR 14:11

    3 plays, 3 yards, 0:49 · Punt

    Q3
  17. CLE

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:04 · End of Half

    Q2
  18. CAR 0:04

    5 plays, 25 yards, 1:00 · Punt

    Q2
  19. CLE 1:04

    5 plays, 60 yards, 1:58 · Touchdown

    Q2
  20. Touchdown 1:04 14-7

    Kaden Davis 12 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Dustin Hopkins Kick)

    Q2
  21. CAR 3:02

    3 plays, -1 yard, 2:36 · Punt

    Q2
  22. CLE 5:38

    9 plays, 27 yards, 5:33 · Punt

    Q2
  23. CAR 11:11

    6 plays, 14 yards, 3:43 · Punt

    Q2
  24. CLE 14:54

    2 plays, 10 yards, 0:42 · Touchdown

    Q2
  25. Touchdown 14:54 7-7

    Kaden Davis 7 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Dustin Hopkins Kick)

    Q2
  26. CLE 0:36

    5 plays, 14 yards, 3:00 · Punt

    Q1
  27. CAR 3:36

    9 plays, 73 yards, 4:35 · Touchdown

    Q1
  28. Touchdown 3:36 0-7

    Jalen Coker 5 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Matthew Wright Kick)

    Q1
  29. CLE 8:11

    8 plays, 35 yards, 3:41 · Downs

    Q1
  30. CAR 11:52

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:28 · Punt

    Q1
  31. CLE 13:20

    3 plays, 9 yards, 1:40 · Punt

    Q1

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