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€ÅRØŁÎÑÅ ₽ÅÑTH£RŠ (6-6) AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (4-7-1) FIRSTENERGY STADIUM (67,895) / DECEMBER 9, 2018 / 1:00 P.M. / PANTHERS.COM €ÅRØŁ1ÑÅ ƬRÅV£LŠ ƬØ €L£V£LÅÑD €ÅRØŁ1ÑÅ AT CLEVELAND ŠTÅTΊTÎ€ÅŁ RÅÑKÎÑGŠ Carolina Cleveland • Carolina looks to snap a four-game skid with a trip to Cleveland. The Panthers OFFENSE Avg. Rank Avg. Rank are 4-1 all-time against the Browns, however Cleveland won the last matchup Total Yards Per Game 376.8 11th 360.3 18th in Ohio in 2010, 24-23. Rushing Yards Per Game 140.8 2nd 120.6 14th Rushing Yards Per Attempt 5.5 1st 4.5 12th • Christian McCaffrey tallied 106 rushing yards and 55 receiving yards last week Passing Net Yards Per Game 236.0 20th 239.8 16th at Tampa Bay, becoming the first player in NFL history with five straight games Sacks Per Pass Play 5.6% 9th 7.3% 20th of at least 50 rushing and 50 receiving yards. Sacks Allowed 24 8th 35 21st Third Down Efficiency 40.3 12th 33.5 28th • McCaffrey needs 111 scrimmage yards to break DeAngelo Williams' franchise Points Per Game 25.3 11th 22.2 20th record (1,636) for scrimmage yards in a season, set in 2008. McCaffrey currently ranks fourth in the NFL with 1,526 scrimmage yards. DEFENSE Total Yards Per Game 353.0 14th 412.8 30th • DJ Moore now leads all rookie NFL wide receivers with 759 scrimmage yards (609 Rushing Yards Per Game 96.3 6th 136.4 28th receiving, 150 rushing). He has set the franchise record for rushing yards by a Rushing Yards Per Attempt 4.1 8th 4.8 23rd wide receiver and can catch Kelvin Benjamin's franchise mark of 1,008 scrim- Passing Net Yards Per Game 256.8 22nd 276.3 29th mage yards for a rookie wide receiver. Sacks Per Pass Play 6.4% 23rd 5.6% 26th • Luke Kuechly's five tackles (press box stats) at Tampa Bay gave him 918 for his Sacks 29 20th(t) 29 20th(t) career, the most by any NFL player through their first seven seasons. Third Down Efficiency 40.3 23rd 37.9 12th Points Per Game 25.5 21st 26.0 24th • Cam Newton has thrown at least two touchdown passes in 11 consecutive games, the second-longest active streak in the NFL behind Philip Rivers (13). Passing Yds Cmp% TD INT Rtg Newton's streak ties for 10th-longest in NFL history. Cam Newton, Car. 2999 69.5 24 11 99.8 Baker Mayfield, Cle. 2639 63.3 18 10 91.1 • Carolina ranks second in the NFL in rushing with 140.8 rushing yards per game. If the season ended today, that would rank fourth all-time in the franchise. Rushing Att Yds Avg Lng TD Christian McCaffrey, Car. 163 863 5.3 59 5 Bradley Chubb, Cle. 131 694 5.3 92t 7 brøädćäšt iñførmät1øñ Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Christian McCaffrey, Car. 80 663 8.3 38 6 Jarvis Landry, Cle. 66 733 11.1 39 2 DRÎ₽ ćhrøñićłēš VØŁ. 14 TELEVISION RADIO FLAGSHIP FOX WBT-AM (WJZY in Charlotte) (1110 AM/99.3 FM in Charlotte) Play-by-Play: Dick Stockton Play-by-Play: Mick Mixon Analyst: Mark Schlereth Analyst: Jim Szoke Sideline: Jennifer Hale Analyst: Eugene Robinson Sideline: Kevin Donnalley SPANISH RADIO WGSP-FM (102.3 FM in Charlotte) Play-by-Play: Jaime Moreno Analyst: Luis Moreno, Jr. WEEK 14: CAROLINA PANTHERS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS bēštiñg thē ßrøwñš Š£R1£Š 1ÑFØ Rushing yards: 122, 2x, Dee Brown at Cleveland (12/1/02), CLEVELAND BROWNS (4-1) Home: 2-0...Away: 2-1...Playoffs: 0-0 Jonathan Stewart vs. Cleveland (12/21/14) 11/21/99 ..........at Cleveland ....................................W .................31-17 Receiving yards: 81, Mike Goodson at Cleveland (11/28/10) 12/01/02 ..........at Cleveland ....................................W .................13-6 Receptions: 8, Mike Goodson at Cleveland (11/28/10) 10/08/06 ..........CLEVELAND ......................................W .................20-12 11/28/10 ..........at Cleveland ....................................L ...................23-24 Passing yards: 201, Cam Newton vs. Cleveland (12/21/14) 12/21/14 ..........CLEVELAND ......................................W .................17-13 €ØÑÑ£€TÎØÑŠ Coaching connections collegiately at UNC Charlotte. • Panthers offensive coordinator Norv • Browns defensive linemen Chris Smith is a Turner and quarterbacks coach Scott Turner native of Mount Ulla, N.C. coached on the Browns staff in 2013. • Browns senior offensive assistant Al College Connections Saunders was the assistant head coach • Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel played Jonathan Stewart had 122 rushing yards against Cleveland at home on Dec. 21, 2014. for California while Panthers head coach collegiately at Ohio State. Ron Rivera and secondary coach Richard • Browns defensive back Juston Burris played Š£R1£Š ñūmßērš Rodgers were on the team from 1980-1981. collegiately at N.C. State. Saunders also worked with Panthers run • Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel and game coordinator, John Matsko on the St. Browns defensive back Denzel Ward played Louis Rams coaching staff from 1999- together at Ohio State. 2000 and again on the Ravens staff from • Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess Carolina leads the series with Cleveland, 4-1. Sunday marks just the 2009-2010. sixth all-time meeting between the two teams. Carolina has only played and Browns defensive back Jabrill Peppers • Panthers cornerback James Bradberry played together at Michigan. Houston (4) and Tennessee (5) in fewer games. Carolina won the most played at Samford while Browns assistant • Panthers wide receiver Jarius Wright and recent meeting in Charlotte, while the Browns had their only win in special teams coach Sam Shade worked as Browns defensive lineman Chris Smith the defensive backs coach/defensive pass the series in Cleveland in 2010, the last time the Panthers played at played together at Arkansas. game coordinator. Cleveland. • Panthers running back Cameron Artis-Payne • Browns defensive line coach Clyde Simmons and Browns defensive back Jermaine BY THE NUMBERS played collegiately at Western Carolina and Whitehead played together at Auburn. Record vs. Browns: 4-1 is a native of Wilmington, N.C. • Panthers defensive end Bryan Cox Jr. and • Browns wide receivers coach Adam Henry Road Record: 2-1 Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway was a member of the LSU coaching staff : Carolina 17 Cleveland 13 (12/21/14) played together at Florida. Last game while Panthers Eric Reid and Trai Turner Last game at Cleveland: Cleveland 24 Carolina 23 (11/28/10) were on the team. • Panthers guard Trai Turner and safety Eric Last Panthers win: Carolina 17 Cleveland 13 (12/21/14) Reid played with Browns wide receiver Jarvis Last Browns win: Cleveland 24 Carolina 23 (11/28/10) Player connections Landry at LSU. • Panthers cornerback Corn Elder and Browns Panthers largest winning margin: 14 at Cleveland (11/21/99) • Panthers safety Mike Adams played for the Browns from 2007-11. tight end David Njoku played together at Browns largest winning margin: 1 at Cleveland (11/28/10) Miami (Fla.). • Panthers linebacker Ben Jacobs played for Current series streak: Carolina W1 the Browns in 2011 and was a member of • Panthers running back Kenjon Barner and Panthers longest winning streak: 3 gms (1999-2006) their practice squad in 2012. Browns tight end Pharaoh Brown played together at Oregon. Browns longest winning streak: 1 gm (2010) • Panthers punter Michael Palardy was signed Most points, Panthers: 31 at Cleveland (11/21/99) as free agent by the Browns in 2016 and • Panthers cornerback Lorenzo Doss and Browns running back Dontrell Hilliard played Most points, Browns: 24 at Cleveland (11/28/10) spent time on their practice squad. together at Tulane. Most points, both teams: 48 at Cleveland (11/21/99) Area Connections Fewest points, Panthers: 13 at Cleveland (12/01/02) • Browns defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi Fewest points, Browns: 6 at Cleveland (12/01/02) is a native of Greensboro, N.C., and played Fewest points, both teams: 19 at Cleveland (12/01/02) €ØÅ€H£Š Ron RIVERA Gregg WILLIAMS NFL: 22nd season NFL: 18th season Panthers HC: 8th season Browns HC: 1st Regular Season: 70-53-1 (.569) Regular Season: 19-32 (.373) Postseason: 3-4 (.429) Postseason: 0-0 (.000) Ron Rivera became the fourth coach in Carolina Panthers history on Gregg Williams was named interim head coach of the Cleveland January 11, 2011. Browns on Oct. 29, 2018 after the dismissal of Hue Jackson. In seven seasons, Rivera has guided the team to a Super Bowl Williams had previously served as the Browns defensive coordinator appearance, an NFC Championship and three NFC South titles. during the 2017 season and first half of the 2018 season. Prior to The Panthers have advanced to the playoffs in four of the last five Cleveland, Williams spent three seasons as defensive coordinator of seasons, tied for the most in the NFC over that span. Rivera is a two- the Rams. time (2013 and 2015) Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year award Williams spent seasons as defensive coordinator for New Orleans winner. In 2015, Rivera led the Panthers to the second Super Bowl (2009-11), Jacksonville (2008) and Washington (2004-07) after a appearance in team history following a franchise-best 15-1 record three-year stint as head coach of the Buffalo Bills from 2001-03. As and their third consecutive NFC South championship. In the process, Bills head coach, he compiled a record of 17-31. Carolina became the fourth team in the Super Bowl era to start a sea- Prior to Buffalo, Williams worked as a defensive assistant and then son 14-0. Carolina’s 18-game regular season winning streak, begin- coordinator for the Houston Oilers and Tennessee Titans from 1990- ning in 2014, was the longest in NFC history.