National Football League

FINAL Sunday, September 27, 2026
Carolina Panthers 18
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Cleveland Browns 21
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Huntington Bank Field · 65,023 att. · Fox

Match Report

Deshaun Watson sparks a late Browns rally, sealing a 21-18 win over the Panthers

— It came five weeks later than he thought, but Deshaun Watson earned cheers from Cleveland Browns fans.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

24
1st Downs
17
17
Passing 1st downs
7
4
Rushing 1st downs
7
3
1st downs from penalties
3
4-15
3rd down efficiency
5-15
0-3
4th down efficiency
2-3
74
Total Plays
63
360
Total Yards
259
4.9
Yards per Play
4.1
12
Total Drives
13
262
Passing
127
26/48
Comp/Att
17/31
5.1
Yards per pass
3.8
1
Interceptions thrown
0
3-29
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-17
98
Rushing
132
23
Rushing Attempts
30
4.3
Yards per rush
4.4
1-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-3
7-63
Penalties
12-84
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
29:53
Possession
30:07

Top Performers

CAR

  • Bryce Young C/ATT 26/48 · YDS 291 · AVG 6.1
  • Sam Martin NO 3 · YDS 139 · AVG 46.3
  • Ryan Fitzgerald FG 4/4 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 53
  • Brycen Tremayne REC 4 · YDS 83 · AVG 20.8

CLE

  • Corey Bojorquez NO 5 · YDS 243 · AVG 48.6
  • Deshaun Watson C/ATT 16/30 · YDS 144 · AVG 4.8
  • Malachi Corley NO 4 · YDS 104 · AVG 26.0
  • Andre Szmyt FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 48

Injuries

Cleveland Browns

  • Mike Hall Jr. Out
  • Tytus Howard Questionable
  • Myles Harden Questionable
  • Teven Jenkins Injured Reserve
  • Kalia Davis Injured Reserve

Carolina Panthers

  • Taylor Moton Injured Reserve
  • Jaelan Phillips Out
  • Akayleb Evans Questionable
  • Torricelli Simpkins III Questionable
  • Damien Lewis Questionable

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