Cleveland wins a tight finish
The Cleveland Browns scored 11 fourth-quarter points to beat the Carolina Panthers 21-18 at Huntington Bank Field in Week 3. Harold Fannin Jr. caught both of Cleveland’s touchdown passes as the Browns earned their second consecutive victory. After a scoreless first quarter, Cleveland built a 10-3 halftime lead. Carolina scored six unanswered points in the third quarter to pull within 10-9, leaving one point between the teams entering the fourth. The Panthers added nine points in the final period, but the Browns’ 11 kept Cleveland ahead in the final tally. Both teams entered at 1-1. Cleveland improved to 2-1 following its Week 2 win over Tampa Bay, while Carolina dropped to 1-2 after beating Atlanta 34-3 the previous week.
Fannin delivers the touchdowns
Fannin finished with seven catches on nine targets for 51 yards and two touchdowns. Deshaun Watson completed 16 of 30 passes for 144 yards and two scores, adding 45 rushing yards on 11 carries. Quinshon Judkins supplied 70 yards on 18 carries and caught both of his targets for nine yards. Raheim Sanders added 34 receiving yards on four catches and gained 17 yards on his lone carry. Young completed 26 of 48 passes for 291 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Brycen Tremayne turned four catches into 83 yards, while John Metchie III caught two passes for 19 yards and Carolina’s lone passing touchdown. Chuba Hubbard contributed 110 yards from scrimmage, rushing for 82 yards on 19 attempts and catching all four of his targets for another 28.
Fantasy takeaways
Fannin led the game with 24.1 PPR points, with his two touchdowns driving the strongest fantasy return. Watson followed with 20.3 points, combining his passing production with 45 yards on the ground. Hubbard’s 23 touches produced 15.0 PPR points, matching kicker Ryan Fitzgerald’s total. Young finished with 13.6 points, while Tremayne’s 83 receiving yards helped him reach 12.3.
Week 4 schedule
Cleveland hosts the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 8:15 p.m. ET. Carolina returns home to face the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 8:20 p.m. ET.