Cleveland beat Carolina 21-18 on Sunday, with Harold Fannin Jr. catching two touchdowns, including the winner with 1:48 remaining. The Browns are tied with Pittsburgh for first in the AFC North before the Steelers visit Thursday night.
Defensive tackle Mason Graham recorded two sacks and three tackles for loss, while Cleveland held Carolina to 4 of 18 on third- and fourth-down attempts combined. Fannin led the Browns with seven catches for 51 yards; kicker Andre Szmyt made both field goals, extending his streak to 20 consecutive makes.
The Browns committed 12 penalties, including five on one second-quarter offensive-line drive. They gained only three yards on nine plays across three third-quarter possessions, and Carolina moved ahead 12-10. On Cleveland's winning drive, Deshaun Watson completed three passes for 34 yards and ran for 21.
