The Cleveland Browns did the unthinkable in Week 2 and overcame the odds to defeat the Bucs on the road. They enter their home opener at 1-1, and head coach Todd Monken records his first win as an NFL head coach.
All of that is now in the rearview mirror, though, as we turn the page to Week 3 for the Browns. It will be their first home game of the season, so it will carry some extra weight, and with it comes extra meaning.
The game between the Browns and Panthers is an interesting one, based on film and the numbers. So let's get to all of that in our game preview.
Where to watch/listen to Browns vs. Panthers
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/ Noon CST
- TV Channel: FOX
Cleveland Browns 2026 stats
- Offensive yards per game: 287
- Defensive yards allowed per game: 345
- Points scored per game: 16.5
- Points allowed per game: 26.5
Carolina Panthers 2026 stats
- Offensive yards per game: 420
- Defensive yards allowed per game: 431.5
- Points scored per game: 35.5
- Points allowed per game: 31
Head coaching matchup
Browns
- Todd Monken (1-1 record as a head coach, it is his first season with the team)
Panthers
- Dave Canales (14-22 record as a head coach, it is his first season with the team)
Notable offseason moves
Notable Browns offseason moves
- Zion Johnson, Guard
- Elgton Jenkins, Center
- Quincy Williams, Linebacker
- Kalia Davis, Defensive Line
- Tylan Wallace, Wide Receiver
Notable Panthers offseason moves
- Jaelen Phillips, Edge Rusher
- Devin Lloyd, Linebacker
- Rasheed Walker, Offensive Tackle
- John Metchie, Wide Receiver
Cleveland Browns rookies to watch
- Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
- KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
- Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
- Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
- Austin Barber, OT, Florida
- Parker Brailsford, C, Alabama
- Justin Jefferson, LB, Alabama
- Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati
- Taylen Green, QB, Arkansas
- Carsen Ryan, TE, BYU
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns Game Preview for matchup against the Panthers in Week
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