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Deshaun Watson leads late Browns rally past Panthers, 21-18

Deshaun Watson threw a late touchdown pass to lift the Cleveland Browns to a 21-18 win over the Carolina Panthers.

By The Lumen desk · Sept 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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What we know
1 Deshaun Watson threw a late touchdown pass to help the Browns beat the Panthers, according to multiple outlets.
2 The Washington Times reported the final score as 21-18.
3 Fox Sports reported the go-ahead touchdown was a 5-yard pass from Watson to Harold Fannin Jr.
4 Yahoo Sports reported Watson said he was happy to 'finish the job.'

Deshaun Watson led a late rally to lift the Cleveland Browns to a win over the Carolina Panthers, according to multiple outlets.

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The Washington Times reported the final score as 21-18. Fox Sports reported that Watson found Harold Fannin Jr. for a 5-yard touchdown that gave the Browns the lead.

Yahoo Sports reported that Watson said he was happy to 'finish the job,' and that he heard cheers from Browns fans after the go-ahead score.

How each side covered it

Left

1 outlet
  • Reports described Watson as central to a late rally that lifted the Browns over the Panthers.

“Deshaun Watson is again Browns’ man of the moment in leading late rally vs. Panthers” — The New York Times

Center

1 outlet
  • Yahoo Sports quoted Watson saying he was happy to 'finish the job.'
  • Coverage noted Watson heard cheers from Browns fans after the late touchdown.

“Deshaun Watson happy to 'finish the job' in Browns win over Panthers” — Yahoo Sports

Right

2 outlets
  • The Washington Times reported the final score as a 21-18 Browns win.
  • Fox Sports detailed the go-ahead play: a 5-yard touchdown pass from Watson to Harold Fannin Jr.

“Deshaun Watson finds Harold Fannin Jr. for 5-yard TD, giving Browns lead over Panthers” — Fox Sports

Questions readers ask

What happened in the Browns-Panthers game?

Deshaun Watson led a late rally for the Cleveland Browns, throwing a go-ahead touchdown pass to beat the Carolina Panthers by a final score reported as 21-18 by The Washington Times.

Who caught the winning touchdown pass?

According to Fox Sports, Deshaun Watson threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Harold Fannin Jr. to give the Browns the lead.

What did Deshaun Watson say after the game?

According to Yahoo Sports, Watson said he was happy to 'finish the job' after hearing cheers from Browns fans following the late score.

Sources · 4 outlet reports

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