Fifty-seven percent of Browns fans surveyed expect Cleveland to beat Carolina in Sunday’s game, with most predicting a close win. Another 25% pick the Panthers to edge it, while 18% expect Carolina to dominate, according to the poll.
After Cleveland beat the Buccaneers, confidence in the Browns’ direction climbed 39 percentage points, from 21% to 60%, a new season high. The poll also found 90% of Panthers fans confident in their team’s direction; the article says Bryce Young’s play likely contributed. Both teams were 1-1.
The writer argues Watson’s performance against Tampa Bay gives Cleveland no defensible reason to bench him now. Before the win, some expected Shedeur Sanders to start if Watson had struggled and the Browns had fallen to 0-2. FanDuel listed Cleveland as a 2.5-point underdog, with the game’s over/under at 41.5 points.
