Browns at Panthers score: Baker Mayfield's quest for revenge comes up short as Cleveland boots Carolina late - CBS Sports

Baker Mayfield's quest for revenge came up just short, as the Cleveland Browns defeated the Carolina Panthers 26-24 thanks to a game-winning field goal. This game was a roller coaster, as the Panthers dropped 17 points in the fourth quarter to acquire a 23-21 lead with just one minute left in the game. However, Jacoby Brissett engineered a six-play, 35-yard drive to set up a Cade York 58-yard field goal which landed Cleveland in the win column.

Mayfield completed 16 of 27 passes for 235 yards, one touchdown and one interception, and also rushed for a touchdown. On the other side, Brissett completed 18 of 34 passes for 147 yards and one touchdown.

It was truly a tale of two halves, as the Panthers looked dead in the water through the first two quarters. The Browns acquired a 10-point lead at halftime thanks to the duo of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt. Chubb finished with 141 rushing yards, while Hunt racked up 70 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns. If there was one takeaway from Sunday, the Browns proved that even without Deshaun Watson, they can still win games.

Previously, the Browns were winless in their last 17 season openers, and hadn't won a Week 1 game on the road since 1994, when Bill Belichick and Vinny Testaverde led Cleveland to a win over Cincinnati. As for what's next, the Panthers hit the road to take on the New York Giants next Sunday, while the Browns return to Cleveland to host the New York Jets.

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