WEEK 3
SUNDAY, SEP 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
HUNTINGTON BANK FIELD

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

CAROLINA
TDSNAP OVERALL
28
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
35
CLEVELAND
#27
2025 offense
18.3 pts/G · away
#14
2025 defense
22.3 pts allowed/G · home
11.9
QB fantasy pts/G
Bryce Young · PPR
3-1 · 1-2
Preseason record
24.3 vs 18.0 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
PANTHERS
20
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
5
37
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
78
39
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
41
9
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
24
43
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
20
BROWNS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
ONLY +10 — TOO CLOSE TO CALL?
Slight edge: BROWNS +10
Five signals. One matchup.

BIGGEST CONTRAST

THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
PANTHERS
BURST
9
VS
BROWNS
EXPLOSIVE DEFENSE
91
GAP
+83

PANTHERS's speed and explosiveness collides with a BROWNS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

Full DVP →
2025 season · fantasy pts allowed
POS
PANTHERS
BROWNS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#26
#21
13.7
14.9
RB
#10
#16
23.5
21.6
WR
#26
#20
26.2
28.4
TE
#6
#21
15.7
11.9

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G24.3
ALLOWED22.3
  • WK 0W33-30@ ARI
  • WK 1L14-29@ BUF
  • WK 2W34-17@ JAX
  • WK 3W16-13vs HOU
PTS/G18.0
ALLOWED26.0
  • WK 1L10-34@ CHI
  • WK 2L7-31vs BUF
  • WK 3W37-13vs NE

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
PANTHERS
BROWNS
Points Per Game
18.3
16.4
Total Yards / Game
295.6
262.2
Pass Yards / Game
179.3
165.2
Rush Yards / Game
116.3
97.0
Third Down %
36.1%
33.6%
Red Zone %
53.3%
52.6%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
4 starters out
0 questionable
See Injury Report →
60
THIN
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
3 starters out
0 questionable
See Injury Report →
68
CAUTION

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
CAR39
CLE41
HEALTH
CAR98
CLE86
REST
CAR14D
CLE14D
BIGGEST EDGEBURST +83 CAR

PANTHERS's speed and explosiveness collides with a BROWNS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM3941
HEALTH9886
REST14D — 14D
BURST +83 CAR

PANTHERS's speed and explosiveness collides with a BROWNS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 3.
WHO BREAKS ONE OPEN?
1
SIGNAL: BURST
BURST

The model's biggest swing spot is burst — watch it early.

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

HIGH
3
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — PANTHERS (THIN) or BROWNS (CAUTION)?

SWING
BROWNS OWNS THIS ONE?

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
Aug 8, 2025
30 - 10
CAR
BROWNS won 1 of the last 1.

KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
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PANTHERS
Bryce Young headshot
Bryce Young
QB SCORE
119
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
Rico Dowdle headshot
Rico Dowdle
OFFENSE SCORE
128
BETWEEN THE TACKLES. EXPLOSIVE.
BROWNS