Undoubtedly, former Browns No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield will take the spotlight in this one as his debut with the Panthers doubles as an opportunity to get a crack at his former team. In April, Mayfield requested a trade from Cleveland due to feeling “disrespected” by the franchise’s move to acquire Deshaun Watson, and in July, he was finally moved. On the record, Mayfield has quietly admitted that this game will mean something extra, while there are conflicting reports on whether or not he shared some choice words about the matchup off-mic.
The Browns will be without Watson, who is serving an 11-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. In Watson’s absence, veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett will assume the starting role for Cleveland after going 2-3 as a starter with Miami last season.
Widen the lens outside of the signal-callers on each side and there are some bigger-picture storylines at play for both teams.
Panthers coach Matt Rhule’s seat is warming up after a 10-23 start to his NFL career, but his history as a college coach suggests that the third year could be the charm. On the other side of things, the Browns have not won a Week 1 game since 2004, posting a record of 1-21-1 in season openers since 1999.
Can Cleveland do away with its troubled history in Week 1 or will Mayfield use the chip on his shoulder to fuel Carolina to a 1-0 start?
Here is all you need to know about watching Browns vs. Panthers this Sunday, including kickoff time, TV channels and the full Week 1 schedule.
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What channel is Browns vs. Panthers on today?
TV channel (national): CBS TV channel (Carolina): WBTV TV channel (Cleveland): WOIO Live stream: fuboTV (free trial) | DAZN (Canada)
Browns vs. Panthers will be broadcast regionally on local CBS affiliate channels. On CBS, Spero Dedes will handle play-by-play duties alongside analyst Jay Feely, while Aditi Kinkhabwala will be on the sidelines. Gene Steratore will provide rules analysis for CBS.
You can find the Browns’ away broadcast on SiriusXM channel 385, while the Panthers’ home broadcast will air on channel 226.
Viewers in the United States can stream Browns vs. Panthers on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. In Canada, viewers can watch Browns vs. Panthers with a subscription to DAZN, which includes every NFL game.
Browns vs. Panthers start time
Date: Sunday, Sept. 11 Kickoff: 1 p. m. EST
Browns vs. Panthers from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 11.
