Panthers
18–21
CAR @ CLE
Browns
Final · Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 2026 Week 3 · Huntington Bank Field
Ground Share
Neither team controlled the field
CAR 51%49% CLE
41.2%GROUND39.4%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Young | 50 | -0.12 | 38.0% | 6.0% | -5.8 | 9.7 | 61.9% | 64.6% | -2.7 |
| D.Watson | 37 | +0.13 | 40.5% | 5.4% | +4.7 | 5.7 | 55.2% | 68.8% | -13.7 |
Team Stats
| Metric |  CAR |  CLE |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.12 | -0.04 |
| EPA / Dropback | -0.12 | +0.11 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.11 | -0.29 |
| Success Rate | 35.6% | 36.1% |
| Pass | 38.0% | 39.5% |
| Rush | 30.4% | 30.4% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| Pass | 6.0% | 5.3% |
| Rush | 17.4% | 13.0% |
| Yards / Play | 4.93 | 4.28 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | +0.10 | -0.11 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 22.2% | 38.9% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 7.6 | 7.1 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 3.35 | 3.03 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 34.8% | 34.8% |
| Stuff Rate | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 6.9% | 9.8% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 27.2 | 33.7 |
| Plays | 73 | 61 |
| Total Yards | 360 | 261 |
| Total EPA | -8.4 | -2.4 |
| Giveaways | 1 | 0 |
Special Teams
Panthers won the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 63% of the time
CAR 75%25% CLE
16.6 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS5.7 pts won
Biggest swing · R.Fitzgerald kicks 61 yards from CAR 35 to CLE 4. M.Corley to CLE 21 for 17 yards. PENALTY on CAR-T.Incoom,… — CAR +5.3
Kickoffs · CAR +10.1Punts · CAR +0.1Kicks · CAR +0.7
Player Stats
CAR
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce YoungQB | 50 | 26/47 | 291 | 5.2 | -5.8 | -0.12 | -2.7 | 38% | -0.34 | 1 | 1 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ DillonRB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | -0.1 | -0.03 | 25% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardRB | 19 | 82 | 4.3 | -2.5 | -0.13 | 32% | +0.04 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brycen TremayneWR | 6 | 4 | 83 | 13.8 | +5.0 | +0.83 | 67% | +0.18 | 0 |
| Mitchell EvansTE | 3 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | +2.0 | +0.67 | 100% | +0.06 | 0 |
| John Metchie IIIWR | 5 | 2 | 19 | 3.8 | +1.5 | +0.31 | 40% | +0.07 | 1 |
| Chuba HubbardRB | 4 | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | +1.2 | +0.31 | 25% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 4 | 3 | 41 | 10.3 | +0.8 | +0.19 | 75% | +0.03 | 0 |
| David MooreWR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.8 | -0.38 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| AJ DillonRB | 1 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | -1.1 | -1.12 | 0% | -0.06 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 4 | 2 | 18 | 4.5 | -1.5 | -0.37 | 50% | -0.04 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 5 | 2 | 17 | 3.4 | -1.8 | -0.37 | 20% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 8 | 5 | 51 | 6.4 | -2.0 | -0.25 | 38% | -0.20 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 4/4(35, 41, 53, 37) | 53 | — | 6 | 0 | 12 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam MartinP | 3 | 139 | 46.3 | 46.0 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David MooreWR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 22 | 0 |
| Anthony Tyus IIIRB | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 25 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David MooreWR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 8 | 0 |
CLE
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun WatsonQB | 37 | 16/30 | 144 | 4.7 | +4.7 | +0.13 | -13.7 | 41% | +0.31 | 2 | 0 |
| Shedeur SandersQB | 1 | 1/1 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.4 | -0.40 | +13.1 | 0% | -0.04 | 0 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raheim SandersRB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | +1.7 | +1.69 | 100% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Deshaun WatsonQB | 9 | 47 | 5.2 | -1.3 | -0.14 | 44% | +0.10 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsRB | 18 | 70 | 3.9 | -3.9 | -0.22 | 28% | -0.13 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Fannin Jr.TE | 9 | 7 | 51 | 5.7 | +7.2 | +0.80 | 56% | +0.30 | 2 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 4 | 2 | 41 | 10.3 | +0.5 | +0.13 | 50% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsRB | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | +0.4 | +0.18 | 50% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Raheim SandersRB | 5 | 4 | 34 | 6.8 | -0.3 | -0.07 | 40% | +0.06 | 0 |
| Michael BurtonFB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.5 | -0.54 | 0% | -0.03 | 0 |
| KC ConcepcionWR | 9 | 2 | 9 | 1.0 | -1.9 | -0.21 | 22% | -0.08 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre SzmytK | 2/2(48, 45) | 48 | 1/1 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey BojorquezP | 5 | 243 | 48.6 | 45.8 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi CorleyWR | 4 | 104 | 26.0 | 28 | 0 |
| Raheim SandersRB | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 26 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC ConcepcionWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |