Final2022 Week 1

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Cleveland Browns vs Carolina Panthers, Week 1 2022

Cleveland Browns

AwayWon

26

Carolina Panthers

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24

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Browns0173626
Panthers0701724

CLE 26CAR 24 Final

  • Passing leader

    Baker Mayfield

    CAR · QB

    19.0PPR pts

    16/27, 235 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Kareem Hunt

    CLE · RB

    23.0PPR pts

    11 ATT, 46 YDS, 1 TD, 4 REC, 24 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Panthers leader

    Robbie Chosen

    CAR · WR

    21.2PPR pts

    5 REC, 102 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Grant Delpit

    CLE

    1 INT, 3 TKL

Browns 26, Panthers 24: Cleveland holds off Carolina

Cleveland led 17–7 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 26–24, though Carolina took the second half 17–9. The Browns finished with a 355–261 edge in total offense.

The Panthers went 4-for-11 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Browns kept the ball for 38:26 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin CLE 0 turnovers
  • +94 total yards CLE 355 · CAR 261
  • +8% third-down rate CLE 44% · CAR 36%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Browns Won

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

Team stats comparison, Browns vs Panthers
BrownsStatPanthers
0Turnovers1
355Total yards261
44%Third-down conversion36%
Other team stats
4.8Yards per play5.2
74Plays50
38:26Time of possession21:34

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Browns vs Panthers
TimeTeamPlayCLECAR
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
10:49CLEJacoby Brissett → Kareem Hunt, 1-yard TD Takes leadCade York XP70
4:46CLEKareem Hunt 24-yard TD run Extends leadCade York XP140
1:57CARChristian McCaffrey 1-yard TD runEddy Pineiro XP147
0:21CLECade York 26-yard FG Extends lead177
3rd quarter
7:42CLECade York 34-yard FG Extends lead207
4th quarter
12:51CARBaker Mayfield 7-yard TD runEddy Pineiro XP2014
6:13CLECade York 36-yard FG Extends lead2314
6:02CARBaker Mayfield → Robbie Anderson, 75-yard TDEddy Pineiro XP2321
1:13CAREddy Pineiro 34-yard FG Takes lead2324
0:08CLECade York 58-yard FG Game winner2624

Fantasy Points: Browns vs Panthers, Week 1 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Kareem HuntCLERB23.0 PTSRB4
  2. Robbie ChosenCARWR21.2 PTSWR10
  3. Christian McCaffreyCARRB15.7 PTSRB17
  4. Nick ChubbCLERB15.3 PTSRB19

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Baker MayfieldCARQB15.0QB1816/272351156184.6Start/Sit →
Jacoby BrissettCLEQB10.9QB2718/3414710410074.0Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Kareem HuntCLERB23.0RB4RB1146144241
Robbie ChosenCARWR21.2WR10WR———851021
Christian McCaffreyCARRB15.7RB17RB1033154240Start/Sit →
Nick ChubbCLERB15.3RB19RB2214101120
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR12.0WR34WR———116600
DJ MooreCARWR8.0WR57WR17063430Start/Sit →
Ian ThomasCARTE7.3TE19TE———32530Start/Sit →
Anthony SchwartzCLEWR4.9WR75WR220021190
Amari CooperCLEWR4.7WR78WR———63170
Harrison BryantCLETE3.8TE36TE———42180
Shi SmithCARWR2.2WR108WR———31120
David NjokuCLETE1.7TE44TE———1170
Tommy TrembleCARTE1.1TE55TE———1110Start/Sit →
D'Onta ForemanCARRB0.5RB69RB250————
Chuba HubbardCARRB0.3RB71RB130————Start/Sit →
Demetric FeltonCLERB-1.0—RB———1000

Fantasy Usage

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. David NjokuTE71 snaps89%
  2. Amari CooperWR66 snaps83%
  3. Donovan Peoples-JonesWR66 snaps83%
  4. Kareem HuntRB45 snaps56%
  5. Nick ChubbRB42 snaps53%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Donovan Peoples-Jones37%, 11 targets
  2. Amari Cooper20%, 6 targets
  3. Kareem Hunt13%, 4 targets
  4. Harrison Bryant13%, 4 targets
  5. Anthony Schwartz7%, 2 targets
  6. Other10%, 3 targets

Carry Share39 carries

  1. Nick Chubb56%, 22 carries
  2. Kareem Hunt28%, 11 carries
  3. Jacoby Brissett10%, 4 carries
  4. Anthony Schwartz5%, 2 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Robbie ChosenWR53 snaps100%
  2. DJ MooreWR53 snaps100%
  3. Christian McCaffreyRB43 snaps81%
  4. Shi SmithWR41 snaps77%
  5. Ian ThomasTE35 snaps66%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Robbie Chosen31%, 8 targets
  2. DJ Moore23%, 6 targets
  3. Christian McCaffrey19%, 5 targets
  4. Ian Thomas12%, 3 targets
  5. Shi Smith12%, 3 targets
  6. Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Christian McCaffrey53%, 10 carries
  2. Baker Mayfield26%, 5 carries
  3. D'Onta Foreman11%, 2 carries
  4. DJ Moore5%, 1 carries
  5. Chuba Hubbard5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Robbie ChosenCARWR53100%831%0
DJ MooreCARWR53100%623%1
David NjokuCLETE7189%13%0
Amari CooperCLEWR6683%620%0
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR6683%1137%0
Christian McCaffreyCARRB4381%519%10
Shi SmithCARWR4177%312%0
Ian ThomasCARTE3566%312%0
Kareem HuntCLERB4556%413%11
Nick ChubbCLERB4253%13%22
Harrison BryantCLETE3848%413%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE1834%14%0
Anthony SchwartzCLEWR2329%27%2
David BellCLEWR2228%00%0
Demetric FeltonCLERB1114%13%0
D'Onta ForemanCARRB713%00%2
Jesse JamesCLETE56%00%0
Chuba HubbardCARRB36%00%1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

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+9.3Kareem Hunt23.0 PTS vs 13.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.3Donovan Peoples-Jones12.0 PTS vs 18.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.3 xFPDonovan Peoples-Jones12.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLE · WR12.018.3−6.383%37% tgt—000%1137%
Jacoby BrissettCLE · QB10.917.0−6.1100%34 att—34410%00%
Nick ChubbCLE · RB15.315.8−0.553%56% car—02256%13%
Christian McCaffreyCAR · RB15.714.8+0.981%53% car—01053%519%
Baker MayfieldCAR · QB19.014.6+4.4100%27 att—27526%00%
Kareem HuntCLE · RB23.013.7+9.356%28% car—01128%413%
Robbie ChosenCAR · WR21.213.3+7.9100%31% tgt—000%831%
DJ MooreCAR · WR8.010.6−2.6100%23% tgt—015%623%
Amari CooperCLE · WR4.710.0−5.383%20% tgt—000%620%
Harrison BryantCLE · TE3.86.7−2.948%13% tgt—000%413%
Ian ThomasCAR · TE7.35.0+2.366%12% tgt—000%312%
Shi SmithCAR · WR2.25.0−2.877%12% tgt—000%312%
Anthony SchwartzCLE · WR4.94.6+0.329%7% tgt—025%27%
David NjokuCLE · TE1.71.70.089%3% tgt—000%13%
Demetric FeltonCLE · RB0.01.7−1.714%3% tgt—000%13%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE1.11.7−0.634%4% tgt—000%14%
D'Onta ForemanCAR · RB0.51.3−0.813%11% car—0211%00%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB0.30.6−0.36%5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Browns 30 targets and 39 carries; Panthers 26 targets and 19 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jacoby Brissett Unlucky

CLE · QB · 10.9 pts on 17.0 expected

18 of 34 passing for 147 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for 10 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jacoby Brissett →

Baker Mayfield

CAR · QB · 19.0 pts on 14.6 expected

16 of 27 passing for 235 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 5 carries for 6 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Donovan Peoples-Jones Volume, no payoff

CLE · WR · 12.0 pts on 18.3 expected

11 targets (37% of the team's), 6 catches for 60 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Nick Chubb

CLE · RB · 15.3 pts on 15.8 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards; 22 carries (56% of the team's) for 141 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.8 expected.

Robbie Chosen Ran hot

CAR · WR · 21.2 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (31% of the team's), 5 catches for 102 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Kareem Hunt Ran hot

CLE · RB · 23.0 pts on 13.7 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 24 yards and 1 touchdown; 11 carries (28% of the team's) for 46 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Amari Cooper Unlucky

CLE · WR · 4.7 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (20% of the team's), 3 catches for 17 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Browns defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed toBrowns DPanthers D
QBs13.817.9
RBs26.721.2
WRs28.036.3
TEs9.210.3

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

How the Game Swung

Carolina opened at 54% win probability, climbed as high as 94%, then lost.

Panthers win probability

Panthers win probability by game minutePanthers started at 54%, stood at 17% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −24Brissett → Hunt, 1-yd TD54% → 30%Q2 10:49
  2. −17Hunt 24-yd TD run28% → 10%Q2 4:46
  3. +31Mayfield → Anderson, 75-yd TD2% → 33%Q4 6:02
  4. +55Pineiro 34-yd FG15% → 70%Q4 1:13
  5. −94York 58-yd FG94% → <1%Q4 0:08

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Browns vs Panthers
Cleveland BrownsMeasureCarolina Panthers
74Plays50
47%Pass rate62%
3.9Yds / dropback6.7
5.6Yds / carry2.8
8/18Third downs4/11

Efficiency edge Cleveland ran 24 more plays and gained 2.8 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • CLE Peoples-Jones 37% · Cooper 20% · Bryant 13%
  • CAR Chosen 31% · Moore 23% · McCaffrey 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Browns vs Panthers
ResultCLECAR
Touchdowns23
Field goals41
Punts45
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs10

CLE turnover edge: +1

  • The Browns opened the scoring on their fourth possession, a 3-play, 42-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Browns drained the clock with two second-half drives of six to eight minutes.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CARQ1 15:003-11:31Punt
CLEQ1 13:298294:12Downs
CARQ1 9:173-42:32Punt
CLEQ1 6:458244:52Punt
CARQ1 1:53532:01Punt
CLEQ2 14:52320:58Punt
CARQ2 13:545121:28Interception
CLEQ2 12:263421:37Touchdown
CARQ2 10:49331:30Punt
CLEQ2 9:198784:33Touchdown
CARQ2 4:466752:49Touchdown
CLEQ2 1:579521:36Field goal
CARQ2 0:212-10:21End of half
CLEQ3 15:0013587:18Field goal
CARQ3 7:42433:18Punt
CLEQ3 4:24331:49Punt
CARQ3 2:3511754:44Touchdown
CLEQ4 12:5110576:38Field goal
CARQ4 6:131750:11Touchdown
CLEQ4 6:027193:48Punt
CARQ4 2:147641:01Field goal
CLEQ4 1:136351:05Field goal
CARQ4 0:081-30:08End 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.

Browns vs Panthers Head-to-Head

The Browns and Panthers 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 Browns win
26–202018
Largest Panthers win
31–171999

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

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Browns vs Panthers
BrownsStatPanthers
7-10Record7-10
21.2Points per game20.4
349.1Yards per game306.2
5.3Yards per play5.3
22.4Points allowed per game22.0
331.2Yards allowed per game350.2

Browns vs Panthers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CAR −1.5Panthers failed to cover by 3.5
Total
42Over: 50 points scored (by 8)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Panthers21.824+2.3
Browns20.326+5.8

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Cleveland Browns

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

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread
0–1
Over/under
1–0
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS at home
0–1

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

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Browns and Panthers in Fantasy

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

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Browns vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Browns vs Panthers Week 1 game?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Carolina Panthers 26–24 in Week 1 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on September 11, 2022. See the Browns' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Browns vs Panthers?

The final score was Browns 26, Panthers 24. The Browns led 17–7 at halftime, and the second half went Browns 9, Panthers 17.

What happened in the Browns vs Panthers game?

Cleveland led 17–7 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 26–24, though Carolina took the second half 17–9. The Browns finished with a 355–261 edge in total offense. Kareem Hunt led all players with 4 catches for 24 yards and a touchdown, plus 11 carries for 46 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Panthers committed 1 turnover, the Browns none.

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

Cade York's 58-yard field goal with 0:08 left in the fourth quarter gave the Browns a 26–24 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Browns vs Panthers?

Kareem Hunt led the game with 23.0 PPR fantasy points, the RB4 of Week 1, on 4 catches for 24 yards and a touchdown, plus 11 carries for 46 rushing yards and a touchdown. Robbie Chosen was next with 21.2 (WR10).

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

Baker Mayfield (CAR) led all passers with 16 of 27 for 235 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Nick Chubb (CLE) led in rushing with 22 carries for 141 yards. Robbie Chosen (CAR) led in receiving with 5 catches for 102 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Kareem Hunt score against the Panthers?

Kareem Hunt scored 23.0 points in PPR leagues, 21.0 in half-PPR and 19.0 in standard scoring against the Panthers in Week 1 of the 2022 season, on 4 catches for 24 yards and a touchdown, plus 11 carries for 46 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Kareem Hunt outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.0 PPR points on 13.7 xFP (+9.3). Donovan Peoples-Jones fell furthest short, with 12.0 points on 18.3 xFP (−6.3). 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.

How did the Browns come back to beat the Panthers?

The Browns' chances of winning fell as low as 6% in the fourth quarter. Cade York's 58-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Cade York's 58-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Browns vs Panthers?

The Browns won the turnover battle 1–0: the Panthers gave the ball away 1 time and the Browns not at all. The Browns won the game.

What is the all-time Browns vs Panthers record?

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

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

Before Week 1 of 2022, they last met in the 2018 season on December 9, 2018, when the Browns beat the Panthers 26–20.

What was the closing spread for Browns vs Panthers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Panthers −1.5, making the Carolina Panthers 1.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 42. That implied about 21.8 points for the Panthers and 20.3 for the Browns.

Did Browns vs Panthers go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 42, and the teams combined for 50 points, 8 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Browns vs Panthers?

The Browns covered as 1.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Panthers −1.5. The final margin was 2 points.