⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Browns stayed within a score of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
▼ CAR better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 6 points better than our numbers for the Browns.
Every score
- Q2 5:43
FGA.Szmyt from 48 yards3-0 - Q2 1:37
TDD.Watson to H.Fannin, 2 yards10-0 - Q2 0:27
FGR.Fitzgerald from 35 yards10-3 - Q3 13:22
FGR.Fitzgerald from 41 yards10-6 - Q3 3:17
FGR.Fitzgerald from 53 yards10-9 - Q4 11:41
FGR.Fitzgerald from 37 yards10-12 - Q4 7:30
FGA.Szmyt from 45 yards13-12 - Q4 4:25
TDB.Young to J.Metchie, 8 yards13-18 - Q4 1:48
TDD.Watson to H.Fannin, 14 yards, two-point try good21-18
⚖️What decided it
Why the Browns won, and why the Panthers did not.
From the game
Held firm near the line, they got one touchdown from three trips inside the 20
Out-gained by 101 yards, 259 to 360
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Browns
Good plays
- TOUCHDOWN
D.Watson to H.Fannin, 14 yards
Q4 1:48 · CLE 21-18 CAR
- SACK
Sacked B.Young on 4th & 3
Q2 8:38 · CLE 0-0 CAR
- 4TH DOWN
Stopped them on 4th & 1 at the CAR 40
Q2 3:40 · CLE 3-0 CAR
Bad plays
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 1 at the CAR 15
Q4 1:05 · CLE 21-18 CAR
- SACK
D.Watson sacked on 1st & 10
Q4 9:38 · CLE 10-12 CAR

Panthers
Good plays
- 4TH DOWN
Stopped them on 4th & 1 at the CAR 15
Q4 1:05 · CLE 21-18 CAR
- 3RD DOWN
B.Young to B.Tremayne for 31 yards on 3rd & 4
Q3 0:13 · CLE 10-9 CAR
- 3RD DOWN
B.Young to J.Metchie for 11 yards on 3rd & 9
Q4 13:40 · CLE 10-9 CAR
Bad plays
- SACK
B.Young sacked on 4th & 3
Q2 8:38 · CLE 0-0 CAR
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 1 at the CAR 40
Q2 3:40 · CLE 3-0 CAR
- SACK
B.Young sacked on 3rd & 4
Q2 0:37 · CLE 10-0 CAR
📊The numbers
| CLE | CAR | |
|---|---|---|
| 259 | Total yards | 360 |
| 4.1 | Yards per play | 4.9 |
| -0.02 | Points added per play | -0.13 |
| 127 | Passing yards | 262 |
| 132 | Rushing yards | 98 |
| 17 | First downs | 24 |
| 33% | Third downs converted | 27% |
| 67% | Red zone trips scored | 33% |
| 6 | Big plays | 7 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Sacks taken | 3 |
| 84 | Penalty yards | 63 |
| 30:07 | Time with the ball | 29:53 |



