Carolina Panthers vs Cleveland Browns 2026: Score & Fantasy Recap

Final2026 Week 3

Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OHSun, Sep 27, 2026, 1:00 PM ET

Carolina Panthers vs Cleveland Browns

Carolina Panthers

Away

Cleveland Browns

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Panthers	0	3	6	9	18
Browns	0	10	0	11	21

CAR 18CLE 21 Final

Passing leader
Bryce Young
CAR · QB
14.6PPR pts
26/48, 291 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Harold Fannin Jr.
CLE · TE
24.1PPR pts
7 REC, 51 YDS, 2 TD
Panthers leader
Chuba Hubbard
CAR · RB
15.0PPR pts
19 ATT, 82 YDS, 4 REC, 28 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
Ronnie Hickman
CLE
1 INT, 8 TKL

Browns 21, Panthers 18: Cleveland holds off Carolina

Cleveland led 10–3 at halftime and won 21–18, though Carolina took the second half 15–11. Carolina outgained the Browns 360–259.

The Panthers went 4-for-15 on third down and committed one turnover.

Key advantages

+6% third-down rate CLE 33% · CAR 27%
+0:14 time of possession CLE 30:07 · CAR 29:53

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Carolina Panthers vs. Cleveland Browns Game Highlights | NFL 2026 Season Week 3

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Why the Browns Won

Cleveland won the third-down and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Panthers vs Browns
Panthers	Stat	Browns
27%	Third-down conversion	33%

29:53	Time of possession	30:07

Other team stats
360	Total yards	259

4.9	Yards per play	4.1

74	Plays	63

1	Turnovers	1

Scoring Summary

The Browns scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Panthers scored one touchdown and four field goals.

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Browns
Time	Team	Play	CAR	CLE
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
5:43	CLE	Andre Szmyt 48-yard FG Takes lead	0	3
1:37	CLE	Deshaun Watson → Harold Fannin Jr., 2-yard TD Extends leadAndre Szmyt XP	0	10
0:27	CAR	Ryan Fitzgerald 35-yard FG	3	10
3rd quarter
13:22	CAR	Ryan Fitzgerald 41-yard FG	6	10
3:17	CAR	Ryan Fitzgerald 53-yard FG	9	10
4th quarter
11:41	CAR	Ryan Fitzgerald 37-yard FG Takes lead	12	10
7:30	CLE	Andre Szmyt 45-yard FG Takes lead	12	13
4:25	CAR	Bryce Young → John Metchie III, 8-yard TD Takes lead2-pt try failed	18	13
1:48	CLE	Deshaun Watson → Harold Fannin Jr., 14-yard TD Game winnerDeshaun Watson → Denzel Boston, 2-pt conversion	18	21

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Browns, Week 3 2026

Fantasy leaders

Harold FanninCLETE24.1 PTSTE3
Deshaun WatsonCLEQB20.3 PTSQB15
Chuba HubbardCARRB15.0 PTSRB12
Bryce YoungCARQB14.6 PTSQB22

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Bryce YoungCARQB	14.6	QB22	26/48	291	1	1	—	—	—	70.7	Start/Sit →
Deshaun WatsonCLEQB	20.3	QB15	16/30	144	2	0	11	45	0	88.8	Start/Sit →
Shedeur SandersCLEQB	0.0	—	1/1	0	0	0	—	—	—	79.2	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Harold FanninCLETE	24.1	TE3	TE	—	—	—	9	7	51	2
Chuba HubbardCARRB	15.0	RB12	RB	19	82	0	4	4	28	0	Start/Sit →
Brycen TremayneCARWR	12.3	WR34	WR	—	—	—	6	4	83	0	Start/Sit →
Darren WallerCARTE	10.1	TE17	TE	—	—	—	8	5	51	0	Start/Sit →
Quinshon JudkinsCLERB	9.9	RB25	RB	18	70	0	2	2	9	0	Start/Sit →
John MetchieCARWR	9.9	WR44	WR	—	—	—	5	2	19	1
Raheim SandersCLERB	9.1	RB28	RB	1	17	0	5	4	34	0	Start/Sit →
Denzel BostonCLEWR	8.1	WR52	WR	—	—	—	4	2	41	0	Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE	7.1	TE26	TE	—	—	—	4	3	41	0	Start/Sit →
Mitchell EvansCARTE	6.6	TE30	TE	—	—	—	3	3	36	0	Start/Sit →
Jalen CokerCARWR	3.8	WR86	WR	—	—	—	4	2	18	0	Start/Sit →
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR	3.7	WR87	WR	—	—	—	5	2	17	0	Start/Sit →
KC ConcepcionCLEWR	2.9	WR99	WR	—	—	—	9	2	9	0	Start/Sit →
AJ DillonCARRB	2.4	RB61	RB	4	16	0	1	1	-2	0	Start/Sit →
David MooreCARWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	2	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Michael BurtonCLERB	0.0	—	RB	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

Tetairoa McMillanWR73 snaps95%
Chuba HubbardRB65 snaps84%
Brycen TremayneWR62 snaps81%
John MetchieWR43 snaps56%
Darren WallerTE39 snaps51%

Target Share42 targets

Darren Waller19%, 8 targets
Brycen Tremayne14%, 6 targets
John Metchie12%, 5 targets
Tetairoa McMillan12%, 5 targets
Chuba Hubbard10%, 4 targets
Other33%, 14 targets

Carry Share23 carries

Chuba Hubbard83%, 19 carries
AJ Dillon17%, 4 carries

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

Denzel BostonWR62 snaps89%
Harold FanninTE60 snaps86%
KC ConcepcionWR60 snaps86%
Jerry JeudyWR36 snaps51%
Quinshon JudkinsRB36 snaps51%

Target Share30 targets

Harold Fannin30%, 9 targets
KC Concepcion30%, 9 targets
Raheim Sanders17%, 5 targets
Denzel Boston13%, 4 targets
Quinshon Judkins7%, 2 targets
Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share30 carries

Quinshon Judkins60%, 18 carries
Deshaun Watson37%, 11 carries
Raheim Sanders3%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR	73	95%	5	12%	0
Denzel BostonCLEWR	62	89%	4	13%	0
Harold FanninCLETE	60	86%	9	30%	0
KC ConcepcionCLEWR	60	86%	9	30%	0
Chuba HubbardCARRB	65	84%	4	10%	19
Brycen TremayneCARWR	62	81%	6	14%	0
John MetchieCARWR	43	56%	5	12%	0
Jerry JeudyCLEWR	36	51%	0	0%	0
Quinshon JudkinsCLERB	36	51%	2	7%	18
Darren WallerCARTE	39	51%	8	19%	0
Tommy TrembleCARTE	37	48%	4	10%	0
Raheim SandersCLERB	30	43%	5	17%	1
Blake WhiteheartCLETE	27	39%	0	0%	0
Jalen CokerCARWR	28	36%	4	10%	0
Mitchell EvansCARTE	21	27%	3	7%	0
Michael BurtonCLERB	15	21%	1	3%	0
Tylan WallaceCLEWR	14	20%	0	0%	0
AJ DillonCARRB	12	16%	1	2%	4
Isaiah BondCLEWR	5	7%	0	0%	0
David MooreCARWR	5	6%	2	5%	0
Jaleel McLaughlinCLERB	4	6%	0	0%	0
Malachi CorleyCLEWR	1	1%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+8.4Harold Fannin Jr.24.1 PTS vs 15.7 xFP
Biggest underperformer−12.8KC Concepcion2.9 PTS vs 15.7 xFP
Highest expected volume22.4 xFPBryce Young14.6 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB	14.6	22.4	−7.8	100%	48 att	—	48	0	0%	0	0%
Deshaun WatsonCLE · QB	20.3	20.6	−0.3	99%	30 att	—	30	11	37%	0	0%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB	15.0	18.4	−3.4	84%	83% car	—	0	19	83%	4	10%
Harold Fannin Jr.CLE · TE	24.1	15.7	+8.4	86%	30% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	30%
KC ConcepcionCLE · WR	2.9	15.7	−12.8	86%	30% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	30%
Quinshon JudkinsCLE · RB	9.9	14.3	−4.4	51%	60% car	—	0	18	60%	2	7%
Darren WallerCAR · TE	10.1	14.0	−3.9	51%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	19%
Brycen TremayneCAR · WR	12.3	10.5	+1.8	81%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	14%
Raheim SandersCLE · RB	9.1	9.3	−0.2	43%	17% tgt	—	0	1	3%	5	17%
John Metchie IIICAR · WR	9.9	8.7	+1.2	56%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	12%
Tetairoa McMillanCAR · WR	3.7	8.7	−5.0	95%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	12%
Denzel BostonCLE · WR	8.1	7.0	+1.1	89%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	13%
Jalen CokerCAR · WR	3.8	7.0	−3.2	36%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	10%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE	7.1	7.0	+0.1	48%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	10%
Mitchell EvansCAR · TE	6.6	5.2	+1.4	27%	7% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	7%
AJ DillonCAR · RB	2.4	4.2	−1.8	16%	17% car	—	0	4	17%	1	2%
David MooreCAR · WR	0.0	3.5	−3.5	6%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	5%
Michael BurtonCLE · RB	0.0	1.7	−1.7	21%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Shedeur SandersCLE · QB	0.0	0.5	−0.5	1%	1 att	—	1	0	0%	0	0%

Team totals: Panthers 42 targets and 23 carries; Browns 30 targets and 30 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2026 season: 1.75 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.60 per carry and 0.47 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Bryce Young Unlucky

CAR · QB · 14.6 pts on 22.4 expected

26 of 48 passing for 291 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Lions. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Deshaun Watson

CLE · QB · 20.3 pts on 20.6 expected

16 of 30 passing for 144 yards, 2 touchdowns; 11 carries for 45 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.6 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Jets. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Deshaun Watson →

Chuba Hubbard Volume, no payoff

CAR · RB · 15.0 pts on 18.4 expected

4 targets (10% of the team's), 4 catches for 28 yards; 19 carries (83% of the team's) for 82 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Lions. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in carries (19).

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

Darren Waller

CAR · TE · 10.1 pts on 14.0 expected

8 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 51 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Lions. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Start/Sit: Darren Waller →

Harold Fannin Jr. Ran hot

CLE · TE · 24.1 pts on 15.7 expected

9 targets (30% of the team's), 7 catches for 51 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 5 against the Jets. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in targets (9).

KC Concepcion Volume, no payoff

CLE · WR · 2.9 pts on 15.7 expected

9 targets (30% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 5 against the Jets. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in targets (9).

Start/Sit: KC Concepcion →

Brycen Tremayne

CAR · WR · 12.3 pts on 10.5 expected

6 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 83 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.5 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Lions. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Start/Sit: Brycen Tremayne →

John Metchie III Short-yardage role

CAR · WR · 9.9 pts on 8.7 expected

5 targets (12% of the team's), 2 catches for 19 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.7 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Lions. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit Decisions

Stock Up, Stock Down

Carolina Panthers

Stock up: Chuba Hubbard played 84% of the snaps, up from a 68% season average.
Stock up: Brycen Tremayne played 81% of the snaps, up from a 17% season average.
Stock up: John Metchie III played 56% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.

Cleveland Browns

Stock up: KC Concepcion played 86% of the snaps, up from a 67% season average.
Stock up: Raheim Sanders played 43% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 4.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Panthers defense and Browns defense
Points allowed to	Panthers D	Browns D
QBs	19.3	18.9
RBs	30.5	16.7
WRs	21.8	37.8
TEs	14.0	16.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Cleveland opened at 43% win probability, fell as low as 1%, then rallied to win.

Browns win probability

Key Swings

+24Watson → Fannin, 2-yd TD57% → 81%Q2 1:37
−20Fitzgerald 37-yd FG53% → 34%Q4 11:41
+24Szmyt 45-yd FG31% → 56%Q4 7:30
−51Young → Metchie, 8-yd TD59% → 8%Q4 4:25
+88Watson → Fannin, 14-yd TD1% → 89%Q4 1:48

Swing in Browns win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Browns
Carolina Panthers	Measure	Cleveland Browns
74	Plays	63
69%	Pass rate	52%
5.1	Yds / dropback	3.8
4.3	Yds / carry	4.4
4/15	Third downs	5/15

Efficiency edge Cleveland ran 11 fewer plays than Carolina.

Top targets
CAR Waller 19% · Tremayne 14% · Metchie 12%
CLE Fannin 30% · Concepcion 30% · Sanders 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Browns
Result	CAR	CLE
Touchdowns	1	2
Field goals	4	2
Punts	3	5
Turnovers	1	1
Turnovers on downs	3	1

The Browns opened the scoring on their third possession, a 7-play, 18-yard drive that ended in a field goal.

All 25 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
CAR	Q1 15:00	5	4	3:00	Punt
CLE	Q1 12:00	8	34	3:26	Punt
CAR	Q1 8:34	4	25	2:43	Punt
CLE	Q1 5:51	13	48	8:55	Punt
CAR	Q2 11:56	8	31	3:23	Downs
CLE	Q2 8:33	7	18	2:50	Field goal
CAR	Q2 5:43	4	9	2:07	Downs
CLE	Q2 3:36	7	40	1:59	Touchdown
CAR	Q2 1:37	9	56	1:10	Field goal
CLE	Q2 0:27	1	-1	0:27	End of half
CLE	Q3 15:00	0	0	0:11	Fumble
CAR	Q3 14:49	4	8	1:27	Field goal
CLE	Q3 13:22	3	-3	2:25	Punt
CAR	Q3 10:57	8	35	3:23	Punt
CLE	Q3 7:34	3	5	1:34	Punt
CAR	Q3 6:00	8	31	2:43	Field goal
CLE	Q3 3:17	3	1	1:07	Punt
CAR	Q3 2:10	12	68	5:29	Field goal
CLE	Q4 11:41	7	44	4:11	Field goal
CAR	Q4 7:30	6	72	3:05	Touchdown
CLE	Q4 4:25	8	65	2:37	Touchdown
CAR	Q4 1:48	4	2	0:31	Downs
CLE	Q4 1:17	4	7	0:16	Downs
CAR	Q4 1:01	6	25	0:52	Interception
CLE	Q4 0:09	1	-1	0:09	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Panthers vs Browns Head-to-Head

The Panthers and Browns first met in 1999 and have played 8 times since.

All-time series: 4–4Series tied, 8 meetings since 1999
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Panthers win: 31–171999
Largest Browns win: 26–202018

Since 2021

2–0 Browns lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Browns win, P = Panthers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2026 Wk 3 Panthers at Browns Sun, Sep 27, 2026 CLE 21 CAR 18 CLE W
2022 Wk 1 Browns at Panthers, 2022 Wk 1 recap Sun, Sep 11, 2022 CLE 26 CAR 24 CLE W

Season to Date (Through Week 4)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Panthers vs Browns
Panthers	Stat	Browns
1-2	Record	3-1

29.7	Points per game	20.3

392.7	Yards per game	292.5

6.0	Yards per play	5.1

27.7	Points allowed per game	23.8

365.7	Yards allowed per game	348.5

Panthers vs Browns Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: CAR −2.5Panthers failed to cover by 5.5
Total: 41.5Under: 39 points scored (by 2.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Panthers	22.0	18	−4.0
Browns	19.5	21	+1.5

The Browns beat their implied total and the Panthers fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Browns 2–0 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread: 1–2
Over/under: 1–2
ATS as favorite: 1–1
ATS as underdog: 0–1
ATS on the road: 1–1

Cleveland Browns

Against the spread: 2–1
Over/under: 2–1
ATS as underdog: 2–1
ATS at home: 1–0

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Panthers and Browns in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Panther or a Brown, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2026 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Panthers vs Browns Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Panthers vs Browns Week 3 game?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Carolina Panthers 21–18 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH, on September 27, 2026. See the Browns' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Browns?

The final score was Browns 21, Panthers 18. The Browns led 10–3 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 15, Browns 11.

What happened in the Panthers vs Browns game?

Cleveland led 10–3 at halftime and won 21–18, though Carolina took the second half 15–11. Carolina outgained the Browns 360–259. Harold Fannin led all players with 7 catches for 51 yards and 2 touchdowns.

What was the game-winning score in Panthers vs Browns?

Deshaun Watson's 14-yard touchdown pass to Harold Fannin Jr. with 1:48 left in the fourth quarter gave the Browns a 21–18 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Browns?

Harold Fannin led the game with 24.1 PPR fantasy points, the TE3 of Week 3, on 7 catches for 51 yards and 2 touchdowns. Deshaun Watson was next with 20.3 (QB15). See Harold Fannin's 2026 game log.

Who led Panthers vs Browns in passing, rushing and receiving?

Bryce Young (CAR) led all passers with 26 of 48 for 291 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Chuba Hubbard (CAR) led in rushing with 19 carries for 82 yards. Brycen Tremayne (CAR) led in receiving with 4 catches for 83 yards.

How many fantasy points did Harold Fannin score against the Panthers?

Harold Fannin scored 24.1 points in PPR leagues, 20.6 in half-PPR and 17.1 in standard scoring against the Panthers in Week 3 of the 2026 season, on 7 catches for 51 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Panthers vs Browns?

Harold Fannin Jr. outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.1 PPR points on 15.7 xFP (+8.4). KC Concepcion fell furthest short, with 2.9 points on 15.7 xFP (−12.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Panthers vs Browns?

Bryce Young had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 14.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Browns come back to beat the Panthers?

The Browns' chances of winning fell as low as 1% in the fourth quarter. Deshaun Watson's 14-yard touchdown pass to Harold Fannin Jr. in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Deshaun Watson's 14-yard touchdown pass to Harold Fannin Jr. then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Panthers vs Browns record?

The all-time series is tied 4–4 across 8 meetings since 1999.

When did the Panthers and Browns last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2026, they last met in the 2022 season on September 11, 2022, when the Browns beat the Panthers 26–24.

What was the closing spread for Panthers vs Browns?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Panthers −2.5, making the Carolina Panthers 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 41.5. That implied about 22.0 points for the Panthers and 19.5 for the Browns.

Did Panthers vs Browns go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 41.5, and the teams combined for 39 points, 2.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Panthers vs Browns?

The Browns covered as 2.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Panthers −2.5. The final margin was 3 points.