The Carolina Panthers cannot take the Cleveland Browns lightly in Week 3. They are brimming with confidence after trouncing the Atlanta Falcons, but the AFC North club is also coming off an eye-catching victory heading into their home opener.
This will be challenging for the Panthers. These are the types of games Carolina has struggled with in recent years. They tend to play up to their opposition while playing down to those with less talented teams. This trend cannot continue, and we'll see what sort of mindset lies within the Cleveland.
The Browns beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last time out. Deshaun Watson played his best contest in six years, but if the Panthers' defense causes some early friction, that might be enough to cause unrest in the stands.
Another fascinating afternoon awaits. If the Panthers can win, it will set up a pulsating Sunday Night Football matchup against the Cleveland Browns.
- Carolina Panthers at Browns game details
- Carolina Panthers at Browns odds for Week 3
- Bryce Young prop bets
- Carolina Panthers over/under rushing yard props against the Browns
- Carolina Panthers over/under receiving yard props against the Browns
Carolina Panthers at Browns game details
- Date: Sunday, September 27
- Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Huntington Bank Stadium
- Channel: FOX
Carolina Panthers at Browns odds for Week 3
According to the latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, the Panthers are 2.5-point favorites against the Browns. This is the second straight road game in which Carolina has been favored, a sign of growing expectations around head coach Dave Canales' squad.
- Carolina -2.5 points: -104 (bet $104 to win $100)
- Cleveland +2.5 points: -118 (bet $118 to win $100)
Anyone looking for the Panthers' money line can get odds of -126 right now (bet $126 to win $100). The Browns are underdogs in their first home game of the campaign at +108 (bet $100 to win $108).
FanDuel Sportsbook isn't expecting a shootout, with the over/under set at 41.5 points.
- Over 41.5 points: -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Under 41.5 points: -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
Bryce Young prop bets
It's been refreshing to see quarterback Bryce Young start the season so well. This was a criticism over his first three years in the league, but he's playing at an NFL MVP level this early, ranking in the upper echelons in most key statistics.
Young knows this must be sustained to get a lucrative contract extension next year. And even though the Browns have concerns, they boast a gifted young defense that can cause problems.
The former Alabama standout's over/under for passing yards is 233.5 at FanDuel Sportsbook, available at -113 in both directions (bet $113 to win $100). Young's over/under for passing touchdowns is 1.5.
- Over 1.5 passing touchdowns: +116 (bet $100 to win $116)
- Under 1.5 passing touchdowns: -152 (bet $152 to win $100)
Carolina Panthers over/under rushing yard props against the Browns
- Chuba Hubbard - 70.5
- AJ Dillon - 15.5
- Bryce Young - 13.5
Carolina Panthers over/under receiving yard props against the Browns
- Tetairoa McMillan - 62.5
- Jalen Coker - 59.5
- Chuba Hubbard - 15.5
- Tommy Tremble - 10.5
- Darren Waller - 20.5
