Harold Fannin's late TD pushes Browns past Panthers, 21-18

Published September 27, 2026 04:41 PM It took a big drive in the fourth quarter, but the Browns were able to come back and defeat the Panthers to move to 2-1 on the young season.Cleveland’s defense had kept Carolina out of the end zone all day until a drive midway through the fourth quarter, with Bryce Young hitting John Metchie for an 8-yard touchdown. That gave the Panthers a 18-13 lead with a failed two-point conversion.But quarterback Deshaun Watson brought the Browns down the field in response. He briefly had to exit after he was hit hard on a play that was flagged for roughing the passer. But came right back in to deliver a 14-yard touchdown to Harold Fannin on third-and-10. He then hit Denzel Boston for a successful two-point conversion, giving Cleveland a three-point lead.The Browns needed two defensive stops to seal it. But Ronnie Hickman intercepted Young to effectively end the game with about 10 seconds left in regulation.Watson finished 16-of-30 for 144 yards with a pair of touchdowns. He also had 45 yards rushing on 11 attempts. Fannin caught seven passes for 51 yards with two TDs.Young ended the game 26-of-48 for 291 yards with a touchdown and an interception.The Panthers played much of the game without Jalen Coker, who exited with a quad injury.At a surprise 2-1, the Browns will quickly be back in action as they’ll host the division-rival Steelers on Sunday.The 1-2 Panthers will host the Lions next Sunday night.