It’s the Carolina Panthers versus the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on September 27, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Location: Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH
- TV Channels: FOX
How to Watch Carolina Panthers vs. Cleveland Browns on September 27, 2026
You can watch the Cleveland Browns take on the Carolina Panthers live on DIRECTV on FOX on September 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET.
Carolina Panthers (1-1) at Cleveland Browns (1-1) — Game Preview
The Carolina Panthers bring a 1-1 record into Huntington Bank Field to face the 1-1 Cleveland Browns, and the gap between these two offenses is hard to miss. Carolina is putting up 35.5 points and 420.5 yards per game, while Cleveland sits at 16.5 points and 287.0 yards and converts just 28.6% of its third downs against the Panthers’ 43.5%.
Bryce Young is a big reason for that split, with 648 passing yards, 6 touchdowns and a 113.3 passer rating that ask a lot of the Cleveland secondary. Across the field, Deshaun Watson offers a different profile, completing 76.9% of his throws for 443 yards and 3 touchdowns, and the question for the Browns is whether that accuracy can finally turn into points.
Jalen Coker gives Young a steady target with 204 receiving yards, while Denzel Boston is averaging 22.0 yards per catch and Mason Graham has 2 sacks up front for a Cleveland defense that has to slow a fast-moving Carolina attack. The ball-security numbers also favor the visitors, with Carolina at +3 in turnover differential to Cleveland’s -1.
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What Time is the Carolina Panthers vs. Cleveland Browns Game Today?
The Carolina Panthers vs. Cleveland Browns game starts at 1:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Carolina Panthers vs. Cleveland Browns?
You can watch Carolina Panthers vs. Cleveland Browns on FOX. Out-of-market games are also available with NFL Sunday Ticket, exclusively on DIRECTV.
Players to Watch: Carolina Panthers vs. Cleveland Browns
Carolina Panthers
Bryce Young — QB. Through two games Young has completed 46 of 73 passes for 648 yards and 6 touchdowns with just 1 interception. His 113.3 passer rating and 8.9 yards per attempt point to a quarterback who is attacking downfield rather than living on check-downs.
Jalen Coker — WR. Coker leads the Panthers with 204 receiving yards on 16 catches, with 2 touchdowns and a 51-yard long among them. He has drawn 18 targets and averages 12.8 yards per reception, which makes him a steady volume option for Young.
Jaelan Phillips — LB. Pressure is the calling card here, as Phillips has turned his 5 total tackles into 2 sacks and 2 tackles for loss. That kind of disruption matters against a Cleveland offense converting only 28.6% on third down.
Cleveland Browns
Deshaun Watson — QB. Accuracy defines the start of Watson’s season, with 40 completions on 52 attempts for a 76.9% rate, 443 yards and 3 touchdowns against 1 interception. He adds 60 rushing yards on 13 attempts and brings a 112.9 passer rating into this matchup.
Denzel Boston — WR. The Browns’ vertical threat averages 22.0 yards per catch, turning 7 receptions into 154 yards and 2 touchdowns. Boston has a 55-yard long on just 11 targets, and his ability to stretch the field gives Watson a way to answer Carolina’s scoring pace.
Carson Schwesinger — LB. The middle of the Cleveland defense runs through Schwesinger, who has 20 total tackles with 8 of them solo. He has also added 2 tackles for loss, and his range will be tested by a Carolina ground game averaging 96.5 rushing yards per game.
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