Browns 21, Panthers 18
Final: Browns 21, Panthers 18 at Huntington Bank Field. The Browns covered the closing spread (Browns +2.5). 39 points went under the 41.5 closing total.
- Panthers
- 18
- Browns
- 21
- Closing spread
- Browns +2.5Browns covered
- Closing total
- 41.5Under
Line score (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · This game
| Team | Final | Close | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 18 | -2.5 | Missed | 41.5 | Under |
| Cleveland Browns | 21 | 2.5 | Covered | 41.5 | Under |
Data as of 2026-11-15Source: Data from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; Closing lines: Kelly consensus close, else nflverse's published close
Team comparison (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · Totals · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Team | Games played | EPA per play | Success rate | EPA per play allowed | Success rate allowed | Passing yards | Rushing yards | Sacks | Interceptions caught | Fumbles lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 53 | -0.08425 | 0.38927 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carolina Panthers | 431 | 0.1198 | 0.44314 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| League average | 5 | 0.007094 | 0.434 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data as of 2026-11-15Source: nflverse data (CC BY 4.0)Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Points, third-down and red-zone rates, penalties and ATS beside the ranks wait for the engine’s game.team_compare view.
Unit against unit (10)
Showing (10) of (10) · This season, ranks of 32 · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Stat | Offense | Off rank | Defense faced | Def rank | NFL avg | Rank gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers offense against Browns defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | 0.119 | 8 | — | — | 0.007094 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.443 | 14 | — | — | 0.434406 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Browns offense against Panthers defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | -0.084 | 25 | — | — | 0.007094 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.389 | 27 | — | — | 0.434406 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Injuries (13)
Showing (13) of (13) · Latest team reports
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Practice | Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akayleb Evans | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Alex Wright | CLE | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Cam Jackson | CAR | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Chris Brazzell II | CAR | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Damarri Mathis | CLE | DB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Edefuan Ulofoshio | CLE | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Elijah Chatman | CLE | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jaycee Horn | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Nic Scourton | CAR | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Raheim Sanders | CLE | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Taylor Moton | CAR | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Teven Jenkins | CLE | G | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Thomas Incoom | CAR | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
Source: Injury status from team reports
Questions (4)
Who won Panthers vs Browns?
Browns 21, Panthers 18 at Huntington Bank Field on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Did the Browns cover the spread?
Yes. The closing spread was Browns +2.5 at Kelly's consensus.
Did Panthers vs Browns go over the total?
No. 39 points against a 41.5 closing total.
What is the Panthers vs Browns all-time record?
The Browns lead 2-0 in the (2) meetings Kelly holds, playoffs included.