Quick answer
- Winner
- Cleveland Browns
- Final score
- Cleveland Browns 26–20 Carolina Panthers
- Halftime
- Tied 17–17 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Landry
- Top passer
- C. Newton
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:35) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 80-J.Landry for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2018-12-09
Game summary
The Cleveland Browns beat the Carolina Panthers 26–20 on 2018-12-09. J. Landry posted a game-high +5.13 total EPA in the rushing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
 Cleveland Browns | 7 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 26 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CARCarolina Panthers
(9:21) (Shotgun) 22-C.McCaffrey left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
(7:44) 80-J.Landry right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(14:16) 22-C.McCaffrey right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy. PENALTY on CLE-90-E.Ogbah, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
(8:35) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 80-J.Landry for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(4:07) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Catanzaro 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
(1:03) (Field Goal formation) 17-G.Joseph 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(7:15) 4-C.Catanzaro 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
(13:10) (Shotgun) 24-N.Chubb right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(8:51) (Field Goal formation) 17-G.Joseph 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
CLECleveland BrownsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 9:21TD Christian McCaffreyPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 4
- Score
- 6-0
(9:21) (Shotgun) 22-C.McCaffrey left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 9:17XP CCC. CatanzaroPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 7-0
4-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q1 7:44TD JLJ. LandryPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 3
- Score
- 7-6
(7:44) 80-J.Landry right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q1 7:41XP Greg JosephPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 7-7
17-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 14:16TD Christian McCaffreyPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 1
- Score
- 13-7
(14:16) 22-C.McCaffrey right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 14:13XP CCC. CatanzaroPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 14-7
4-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy. PENALTY on CLE-90-E.Ogbah, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 8:35TD JLJ. LandryPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 51
- Score
- 14-13
(8:35) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 80-J.Landry for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 8:27XP Greg JosephPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 14-14
17-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 4:07FG CCC. CatanzaroPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 12
- Score
- 17-14
(4:07) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Catanzaro 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 1:03FG Greg JosephPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 31
- Score
- 17-17
(1:03) (Field Goal formation) 17-G.Joseph 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 7:15FG CCC. CatanzaroPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 16
- Score
- 20-17
(7:15) 4-C.Catanzaro 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 13:10TD Nick ChubbPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 4
- Score
- 20-23
(13:10) (Shotgun) 24-N.Chubb right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 8:51FG Greg JosephPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 23
- Score
- 20-26
(8:51) (Field Goal formation) 17-G.Joseph 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Landry · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +5.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.57 EPA/play
- 2Breshad Perriman · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.44 EPA/play
- 3
Isaiah Thomas · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.56 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play - 4
David Moore · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play - 5Christian McCaffrey · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.83 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 6C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.76 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
- 7O. Charles · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.78 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 8C. Artis-Payne · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +0.47 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
J. Landry — CLE · Rushing
J. Landry posted the highest total EPA (+5.13) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +2.57 EPA per play.
J. Landry's top snap (+6.02 EPA): (8:35) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 80-J.Landry for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
C. Newton led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 49 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · -3.8% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.75 total EPA
Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) · 30 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +13.9% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -3.50 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Carolina Panthers | Cleveland Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.031 | +0.014 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.0% | 40.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.021 | -0.127 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.039 | +0.196 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.014 | +0.031 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.7% | 62.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Carolina Panthers -0.03, Cleveland Browns +0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Carolina Panthers: -0.03 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: +0.01 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -2.88 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, +0.97 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Carolina Panthers — Christian McCaffrey
- Cleveland Browns — J. Landry
- Carolina Panthers — Christian McCaffrey
- Cleveland Browns — J. Landry (Baker Mayfield pass)
- Cleveland Browns — Nick Chubb
Field goals
- Carolina Panthers — C. Catanzaro
- Cleveland Browns — Greg Joseph
- Carolina Panthers — C. Catanzaro
- Cleveland Browns — Greg Joseph
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CLE 4 (Q1 9:21) — (9:21) (Shotgun) 22-C.McCaffrey left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 9:17) — 4-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CAR 3 (Q1 7:44) — (7:44) 80-J.Landry right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 7:41) — 17-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 14:16) — (14:16) 22-C.McCaffrey right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 14:13); Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CAR 51 (Q2 8:35) — (8:35) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 80-J.Landry for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 8:27) — 17-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the CLE 12 (Q2 4:07) — (4:07) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Catanzaro 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CAR 31 (Q2 1:03) — (1:03) (Field Goal formation) 17-G.Joseph 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..
The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the CLE 16 (Q3 7:15) — (7:15) 4-C.Catanzaro 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy..
The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 9–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CAR 4 (Q4 13:10) — (13:10) (Shotgun) 24-N.Chubb right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CAR 23 (Q4 8:51) — (8:51) (Field Goal formation) 17-G.Joseph 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 8:35) — (8:35) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 80-J.Landry for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 2:39) — (2:39) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass incomplete short left to 13-J.Wright.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 14:13) — (14:13) 80-J.Landry right guard to CAR 4 for 51 yards (59-L.Kuechly).
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 1:04) — (1:04) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left intended for 17-D.Funchess INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Randall at CLE 45. 23-D.Randall to CAR 48 for 7 yards.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 4:37) — (4:37) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 13-J.Wright to CLE 9 for 24 yards (20-B.Boddy-Calhoun).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 8:35) — (8:35) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 80-J.Landry for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 14:58) — (14:58) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 80-J.Landry to CLE 34 for -1 yards (59-L.Kuechly). FUMBLES (59-L.Kuechly), RECOVERED by CAR-58-T.Davis at CLE 32.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 1:39) — (1:39) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 81-R.Higgins to CLE 16 for 4 yards (59-L.Kuechly). FUMBLES (59-L.Kuechly), RECOVERED by CAR-58-T.Davis at CLE 17.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 14:13) — (14:13) 80-J.Landry right guard to CAR 4 for 51 yards (59-L.Kuechly).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 9:21 · CLE 4 · Score 6-0
(9:21) (Shotgun) 22-C.McCaffrey left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 9:17 · CLE 15 · Score 7-0
4-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 7:44 · CAR 3 · Score 7-6
(7:44) 80-J.Landry right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 7:41 · CAR 15 · Score 7-7
17-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 14:16 · CLE 1 · Score 13-7
(14:16) 22-C.McCaffrey right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 14:13 · CLE 15 · Score 14-7
4-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy. PENALTY on CLE-90-E.Ogbah, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 8:35 · CAR 51 · Score 14-13
(8:35) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 80-J.Landry for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 8:27 · CAR 15 · Score 14-14
17-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 4:07 · CLE 12 · Score 17-14
(4:07) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Catanzaro 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 1:03 · CAR 31 · Score 17-17
(1:03) (Field Goal formation) 17-G.Joseph 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 7:15 · CLE 16 · Score 20-17
(7:15) 4-C.Catanzaro 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 13:10 · CAR 4 · Score 20-23
(13:10) (Shotgun) 24-N.Chubb right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 8:51 · CAR 23 · Score 20-26
(8:51) (Field Goal formation) 17-G.Joseph 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Cleveland Browns earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- J. Landry (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- C. Newton (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs Cleveland Browns on 2018-12-09?
The Cleveland Browns beat the Carolina Panthers 26-20 in Week 14, 2018.
What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Cleveland Browns?
Q1: Carolina Panthers 7, Cleveland Browns 7; Q2: Carolina Panthers 10, Cleveland Browns 10; Q3: Carolina Panthers 3, Cleveland Browns 0; Q4: Carolina Panthers 0, Cleveland Browns 9; Final: Carolina Panthers 20, Cleveland Browns 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Cleveland Browns?
Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. McCaffrey (Q1 9:21) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Landry (Q1 7:44) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. McCaffrey (Q2 14:16) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Landry (B. Mayfield pass) (Q2 8:35) Cleveland Browns touchdown — N. Chubb (Q4 13:10) Carolina Panthers field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q2 4:07, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — G. Joseph (Q2 1:03, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q3 7:15, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — G. Joseph (Q4 8:51, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Cleveland Browns?
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 53.1% completion, -3.8% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.75 total passing EPA. Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 60.0% completion, +13.9% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -3.50 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Cleveland Browns?
J. Landry (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.13 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+6.02 EPA): (8:35) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 80-J.Landry for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Carolina Panthers vs Cleveland Browns a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Cleveland Browns won 26-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Carolina Panthers
Entered 6-6 Now 6-7 L
Cleveland Browns
Entered 4-7 Now 5-7 W
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