DEF · Carolina Panthers · week 3, 2026
Carolina Panthers defense week 3 fantasy points and stats
Carolina Panthers defense (team defense, Carolina Panthers) scored 3.0 half-PPR points in week 3 of 2026 at Cleveland Browns, 2 sacks, 0 interceptions, 21 points allowed. That made him the DEF19 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 3.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 3.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 3.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 7.8 −4.8 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF19 half PPR
Week 3 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 2 | 2.9 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 0.8 |
| Fumble recoveries | 0 | 0.7 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 21 | 19.8 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 7.8 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 4.8. Projected DEF6, he finished DEF19.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 1.9 to 16.2; 3.0 was better than 16% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Carolina Panthers lost 18-21 at Cleveland Browns.
Everyone in the game: CAR @ CLE, week 3
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Fannin Jr. | TE | CLE | 20.6 | 7.6 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | CLE | 20.3 | 13.8 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | CAR | 15.0 | 7.2 |
| Bryce Young | QB | CAR | 14.6 | 16.2 |
| Chuba Hubbard | RB | CAR | 13.0 | 13.4 |
| Brycen Tremayne | WR | CAR | 10.3 | 1.7 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | CLE | 9.0 | 6.4 |
| John Metchie III | WR | CAR | 8.9 | 1.7 |
| Quinshon Judkins | RB | CLE | 8.9 | 11.3 |
| Darren Waller | TE | CAR | 7.6 | 6.4 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | CLE | 7.1 | 8.4 |
| Raheim Sanders | RB | CLE | 7.1 | 5.1 |
| Cleveland Browns defense | DEF | CLE | 6.0 | 5.6 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | CAR | 5.6 | 2.3 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | CAR | 5.1 | 1.2 |
| Carolina Panthers defense | DEF | CAR | 3.0 | 7.8 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | CAR | 2.8 | 12.1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | CAR | 2.7 | 11.9 |
| AJ Dillon | RB | CAR | 1.9 | 3.3 |
| KC Concepcion Jr. | WR | CLE | 1.9 | 7.6 |
| Anthony Tyus III | RB | CAR | 0.0 | — |
| Blake Whiteheart | TE | CLE | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Carsen Ryan | TE | CLE | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| David Moore | WR | CAR | 0.0 | — |
| Feleipe Franks | TE | CAR | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | CLE | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | CLE | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | CLE | 0.0 | 4.9 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | CLE | 0.0 | — |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | CLE | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Malachi Corley | WR | CLE | -2.0 | 0.2 |
Carolina Panthers defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs CHI 0.0 pts
- Week 2 @ ATL 25.0 pts
- Week 3 @ CLE 3.0 pts
- Week 4 vs DET 1.0 pts
- Week 6 @ PHI 4.0 pts
- Week 7 vs TB -4.0 pts
- Week 8 @ GB 5.0 pts
- Week 9 vs DEN proj. 5.6
- Week 10 @ NO proj. 5.8
More from week 3
Questions
How many fantasy points did Carolina Panthers defense score in week 3?
Carolina Panthers defense scored 3.0 half-PPR, 3.0 PPR and 3.0 standard fantasy points in week 3 of 2026 at Cleveland Browns (2 sacks, 0 interceptions, 21 points allowed).
Did Carolina Panthers defense beat his week 3 projection?
No, he fell 4.8 points short: projected 7.8, scored 3.0 (half PPR).
Who did Carolina Panthers defense play in week 3?
Carolina Panthers lost 18-21 at Cleveland Browns.
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