Browns Host Panthers in Week 3 Home Opener After Buccaneers Win
The short version
- Browns host the Panthers in Week 3 on Sunday
- Cleveland beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday
- Deshaun Watson played a solid game in the win
- Panthers quarterback Bryce Young faced the Falcons on September 20 in Atlanta
- Browns fan confidence had dropped to around 20 percent before the win
Cleveland enters Sunday's home opener against Carolina looking to build on a win over Tampa Bay behind a solid outing from Deshaun Watson.
The Cleveland Browns are set to welcome the Carolina Panthers for their Week 3 home opener on Sunday, coming off a victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson delivered a solid performance in the Tampa Bay win, a result that offered encouragement to a fan base that had been calling for a change under center, even if opinions remained divided.
Carolina arrives with an offense that has been performing at a high level. Quarterback Bryce Young and the Panthers put up a strong showing in a September 20 game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Fan confidence in the direction of the Browns had slipped into the 20 percent range before the Tampa Bay result, and the Week 3 matchup will offer the first indication of whether that sentiment rebounds following the win.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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