{
  "id": 10288558,
  "title": "Deshaun Watson sparks a late Browns rally, sealing a 21-18 win over the Panthers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/deshaun-watson-sparks-a-late-browns-rally-sealing-a-21-18-win-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T20:44:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/nfl/2026/09/27/deshaun-watson-sparks-a-late-browns-rally-sealing-a-21-18-win-over-the-panthers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cleveland Browns secured a 21-18 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, with quarterback Deshaun Watson playing a crucial role in the late rally. Watson threw two touchdown passes to Harold Fannin Jr., with the game-deciding 14-yard strike coming with just 1:48 left on the clock. The Panthers took the lead 18-13 with 4:25 remaining after John Metchie III caught an 8-yard touchdown pass from Bryce Young. However, the Browns mounted a 65-yard, eight-play drive to retake the lead. Watson was 10 of 21 for 67 yards during the first three quarters, but he went 6 of 9 for 77 yards in the final 15 minutes. After being sacked early in the game, Watson was initially met with boos but was subsequently cheered by the crowd when he returned to the field after taking a hard hit. The Panthers' chance for a comeback was nearly snuffed when Bobby Okereke called a roughing the passer penalty on Akayleb Evans, who had intercepted Watson's pass in the end zone with 2:29 left. Watson then sealed the win with a 2-point conversion that put the Browns ahead by a field goal. Carolina tried to mount a late drive, but Ronnie Hickman intercepted Young's pass at the Browns' 46-yard line with 9 seconds remaining. Watson finished with 16 of 30 passing for 144 yards and two touchdowns, along with 11 rushing yards. Fannin contributed seven receptions for 51 yards. Andre Szmyt added two field goals for the Browns, while Bryce Young completed 26 of 48 passes for 290 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for the Panthers.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}