DEF · Cleveland Browns · week 3, 2026
Cleveland Browns defense week 3 fantasy points and stats
Cleveland Browns defense (team defense, Cleveland Browns) scored 6.0 half-PPR points in week 3 of 2026 vs Carolina Panthers, 3 sacks, 1 interceptions, 18 points allowed. That made him the DEF14 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 6.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 6.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 6.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 5.6 +0.4 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF14 half PPR
Week 3 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 3 | 2.3 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.7 |
| Fumble recoveries | 0 | 0.5 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 18 | 21.8 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 5.6 half-PPR points and beat it by 0.4. Projected DEF23, he finished DEF14.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was -0.2 to 13.0; 6.0 was better than 61% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Cleveland Browns won 21-18 vs Carolina Panthers.
Everyone in the game: CLE vs CAR, 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 |
Cleveland Browns defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ JAX 0.0 pts
- Week 2 @ TB 6.0 pts
- Week 3 vs CAR 6.0 pts
- Week 4 vs PIT 9.0 pts
- Week 5 @ NYJ 9.0 pts
- Week 6 vs BAL 9.0 pts
- Week 7 @ TEN 5.0 pts
- Week 8 @ PIT 3.0 pts
- Week 9 @ NO proj. 5.9
- Week 10 vs HOU proj. 5.6
More from week 3
Questions
How many fantasy points did Cleveland Browns defense score in week 3?
Cleveland Browns defense scored 6.0 half-PPR, 6.0 PPR and 6.0 standard fantasy points in week 3 of 2026 vs Carolina Panthers (3 sacks, 1 interceptions, 18 points allowed).
Did Cleveland Browns defense beat his week 3 projection?
Yes, by 0.4 points: projected 5.6, scored 6.0 (half PPR).
Who did Cleveland Browns defense play in week 3?
Cleveland Browns won 21-18 vs Carolina Panthers.
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