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Deshaun Watson Deshaun Watson Comes up clutch late in upset victory
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 7:35 PM
Watson completed 16 of 30 passes for 144 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions while rushing 11 times for 45 yards in the Browns' 21-18 win over the Panthers on Sunday. He also threw a two-point conversion pass.
Analysis: While Watson was anything but efficient through the air for the majority of the afternoon, the veteran signal-caller avoided turnovers and fired a pair of key touchdown passes to Harold Fannin, including a game-winning scoring toss with 1:48 remaining on which Watson scrambled to buy himself time before releasing the ball on the run. Watson's mobility played a key part throughout earlier portions of the game, as he was second on Cleveland in rushing yards with his highest total since Week 9 of the 2020 season while he was still with the Texans (he'd also rushed for 45 yards in Week 1 of the 2023 season). Watson is still clearly a work in progress in head coach Todd Monken's offense, but he appears to have an increasingly firm hold on the starting job heading into Thursday night's Week 4 divisional home clash against the Steelers. |
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Harold Fannin Jr. Harold Fannin Jr. Pair of TDs in win
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 7:08 PM
Fannin brought in seven of nine targets for 51 yards and two touchdowns in the Browns' 21-18 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Analysis: The second-year tight end led the Browns in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon, and he capped off Cleveland's upset victory with a 14-yard touchdown grab at the 1:48 mark of the fourth quarter. The score proved to be the difference in the game, and it was preceded by a two-yard scoring grab just before halftime. After a quiet Week 1, Fannin has come alive with a combined 12-125-2 line on 15 targets over the last pair of contests, affording him plenty of momentum heading into a Week 4 divisional home showdown against the Steelers on Thursday night. |
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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins Productive in Week 3 win
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 5:26 PM
Judkins rushed 18 times for 70 yards and brought in both targets for nine yards in the Browns' 21-18 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Analysis: Judkins took all but one of the Browns' running backs' carries, and he was able to capitalize on an injury-hampered Panthers defense to produce his best showing of the new season. He still finished under 4.0 yards per carry, but after averaging under 3.0 in each of the first two games, Sunday's effort was certainly an improvement. Judkins and the surprising 2-1 Browns now have a quick turnaround for a Week 4 home divisional clash against the Steelers on Thursday night. |
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Ruled out for Week 3
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 11:25 AM
Campbell (ankle/hip/knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Analysis: Campbell drew the questionable tag for Sunday's home opener after being limited in all three practices during Week 3 prep, but he wasn't cleared by medical staff to play against Carolina. As such, Mekhi Blackmon will start at outside cornerback opposite Denzel Ward, and Campbell's next opportunity to play is Thursday against the Steelers. |
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Officially active for Week 3
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 11:23 AM
Delpit (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Analysis: Delpit expressed optimism Saturday that he would be available for Week 3 after working through a shoulder issue during practice, and the veteran safety has been given the green light to play. The 2020 second-rounder has eight tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense through two regular-season games. |
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Taylen Green Taylen Green Emergency QB3 vs. Carolina
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 11:21 AM
Green (coach's decision) is inactive but serving as the emergency third quarterback against the Panthers on Sunday, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Analysis: Because he's serving as the emergency QB3, the rookie sixth-rounder is prohibited from taking the field Sunday unless both starter Deshaun Watson and backup Shedeur Sanders were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection. |
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Starting vs. Carolina
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 11:16 AM
Blackmon will start at outside cornerback against the Panthers on Sunday due to the absence of Tyson Campbell (ankle/hip/knee), Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Campbell will be held out of Sunday's game while nursing multiple lower-body injuries, so Blackmon and Denzel Ward will be the starting outside cornerbacks for the Browns in Week 3. Blackmon started in 11 of 17 regular-season games with the Colts in 2025 and finished the year with 64 tackles (50 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and seven pass defenses (including two interceptions). |
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Ready to play Sunday
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 11:10 AM
Delpit (shoulder) said he will play in Sunday's game against the Panthers, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Analysis: Delpit said he feels good enough to take the field in Sunday's game. The strong safety has been dealing with a shoulder injury he likely suffered in the Browns' Week 2 win over the Buccaneers. Delpit's presence means rookie second-rounder Emmanuel McNeil-Warren likely won't see many snaps in the contest. |
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Out against Carolina
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 8:22 PM
Jenkins (back) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Jenkins continues to battle a back injury, and considering he hasn't been practicing, it's unknown when he will be ready to go. While Jenkins is out of commission, Austin Barber remains in line to start. |
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Questionable for Week 3 vs. Carolina
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 5:38 PM
Delpit (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Delpit was a limited participant in all three practices this past week while tending to a shoulder issue. If he's unable to play against Carolina, then rookie second-rounder Emmanuel McNeil-Warren would be the top candidate to start at safety alongside Ronnie Hickman. Delpit has eight tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense through two regular-season games. |
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Tagged as questionable for Week 3
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 5:35 PM
Campbell (ankle/hip/knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Campbell was limited in practice all week due to multiple lower-body issues, and his status for Sunday's game may not be officially known until the Browns announce their list of inactive players about 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Toriano Pride and Mekhi Blackmon would be the top candidates to start at outside corner opposite Denzel Ward if Campbell is not cleared to play against Carolina. |
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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins Clear of injury report
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 2:09 PM
Judkins (personal) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against Carolina, Scott Petrak of BrownsZone.com reports.
Analysis: Judkins returned to full practice participation Friday after being limited Thursday due to a personal matter. He should be fine to handle his usual role as Cleveland's lead runner Sunday against the Panthers. |
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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins Back at practice Friday
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 11:10 AM
Judkins (personal) was in uniform for the start of Friday's practice, Zac Jackson reports.
Analysis: After being listed as a limited participant Thursday due to a personal matter, Judkins likely will return to full participation Friday. There's been no indication that he's in serious danger of missing Sunday's matchup with Carolina. |
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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins Limited for personal reasons Thursday
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 3:35 PM
Judkins (personal) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: It's unclear what personal matter kept Judkins from practicing without limitations Thursday, but Cleveland's starting running back isn't dealing with an injury. If Judkins can get back to full participation Friday, he'll likely avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Panthers. Raheim Sanders and Jaleel McLaughlin are the healthy alternatives in Cleveland's backfield since Dylan Sampson (knee) is on IR. |
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Limited at practice Wednesday
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 6:15 PM
Campbell (ankle/hip) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Campbell played through his ankle issue during Sunday's win at Tampa Bay, and it's a generally encouraging sign that the hip injury that took him out of that contest early isn't keeping him off the practice field entirely. He'll likely need to quickly recover from both injuries and log a full practice Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend. |
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Blake Whiteheart Blake Whiteheart Two targets in win
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:10 PM
Whiteheart caught one of his two targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 23-19 win over the Buccaneers.
Analysis: Whiteheart played 27 of the Browns' 58 offensive snaps in Sunday's contest. The tight end also contributed on 15 special-teams snaps. Whiteheart is the second option at tight end behind Harold Fanin but plays a significant role in the team's run game. |
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Jaleel McLaughlin Jaleel McLaughlin One carry in win
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:06 PM
McLaughlin logged one carry for three yards and could not catch his sole target in Sunday's 23-19 win over the Buccaneers.
Analysis: McLaughlin saw just eight offensive snaps in Sunday's win. The running back was signed to the active roster from the practice squad Sept. 15 after Dylan Sampson (knee) was placed on injured reserve. McLaughlin appears to be fulfilling a purely depth role behind Quinshon Judkins and Raheim Sanders until Sampson is fit to return. |
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Raheim Sanders Raheim Sanders Catches sole target in win
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:03 PM
Sanders caught his sole target for seven yards, had two rushes for four yards and returned two kicks for 50 yards in Sunday's 23-19 win over the Buccaneers.
Analysis: Sanders played 11 offensive snaps and six special-teams snaps in Sunday's contest. Despite the small snap share, Sanders found plenty to do in Cleveland's first win of the season, making key plays for both the offensive and special teams units. |
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Browns' leading tackler in win
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:49 PM
Schwesinger recorded 10 tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 23-19 win at Tampa Bay.
Analysis: Schwesinger followed up his strong Week 1 performance with a virtual repeat in Week 2, and he has now recorded 10-plus tackles in nine of his last 10 games going back to last season. He's an elite IDP option in most formats going into a Week 3 matchup versus the Panthers. |
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Exits with multiple injuries
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:06 PM
Campbell (ankle/hip) exited Sunday's 23-19 win over the Buccaneers and did not return to the contest, Scott Petrak of BrownsZone reported Tuesday.
Analysis: Campbell entered Sunday's contest playing through an ankle issue. The cornerback picked up an additional hip injury that knocked him out of the game early. Campbell's participation level in Wednesday's practice should begin to offer some clarity of whether the cornerback will have a chance to play in Week 3 against the Panthers. |
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