Panthers vs Browns — Week 3 NFL Player Props & Matchup

Carolina Panthers at Cleveland Browns · Sunday, September 27, 2026 · Sun 1:00 PM ET · Week 3 · 2026 season · Final

Player props, odds and matchup context for Panthers at Browns in Week 3: injury designations, 2026 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Panthers vs Browns same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.

Injury Designations (through Oct 30)

Panthers

  • AJ Dillon RB · Out
  • Bobby Brown III DT · Out
  • Damien Lewis G · Out
  • Haynes King QB · Out
  • Ja'Tavion Sanders TE · Out
  • Jaelan Phillips LB · Out
  • Torricelli Simpkins III G · Out
  • Akayleb Evans CB · IR
  • Brady Christensen G · IR
  • Cam Jackson DT · IR
  • Chris Brazzell II WR · IR
  • Jaycee Horn CB · IR

Browns

  • Alex Wright DE · IR
  • Damarri Mathis CB · IR
  • Edefuan Ulofoshio LB · IR
  • Elijah Chatman DT · IR
  • Kalia Davis DT · IR
  • Raheim Sanders RB · IR
  • Teven Jenkins G · IR
  • Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah LB · PUP-R
  • Carson Schwesinger LB · Questionable
  • Daniel Thomas S · Questionable
  • Elgton Jenkins C · Questionable
  • Grant Delpit S · Questionable

Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 7)

Per gamePanthersBrowns
Plays per game63.3 (6)56.1 (28)
Pass rate61.3% (6)53.7% (20)
Yards per game399.5318.1
Yards per play6.35.7
Pass attempts38.8 (5)30.1 (23)
Rush attempts24.5 (23)26 (19)
Targets per game35.2 (9)29.4 (21)
Offensive TDs3 (6)1.9 (28)

Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.

Defensive Matchup (2026 season, opponent-adjusted)

Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 7.

Panthers defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 7th in passing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 11th in passing touchdowns allowed, 23rd in interceptions forced (one of the more generous), 20th in rushing yards allowed, 24th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs running backs: 29th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 8th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 11th in receiving yards allowed, 29th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs wide receivers: 10th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 20th in receptions allowed, 8th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs tight ends: 18th in receiving yards allowed, 17th in receptions allowed, 23rd in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)

Browns defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 13th in passing yards allowed, 19th in passing touchdowns allowed, 11th in interceptions forced, 11th in rushing yards allowed, 8th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs running backs: 24th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 14th in receptions allowed, 6th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 16th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs wide receivers: 20th in receiving yards allowed, 15th in receptions allowed, 17th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs tight ends: 23rd in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 24th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 20th in touchdowns allowed

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