Upcoming Preseason Game — Browns vs. Panthers

NFL Schedule

(No further scheduled regular-season matchups between Cleveland and Carolina are listed in the query results.)

Matchup: Cleveland Browns vs. Carolina Panthers
Date & Time: Friday, August 8, 2025, kickoff at 7 p.m. ET
Venue: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Watch: NFL Network (national), WEWS News 5 (local Cleveland broadcast) (Axios, Dawgs By Nature, Cleveland Browns)
Streaming: Available on Fubo (CBSSports.com)

Shedeur Sanders (rookie QB) will make his NFL preseason debut for Cleveland, as other QBs (Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel) are either being rested or recovering from injuries. (Axios, NFL.com)
Carolina will likely field more of their first-string players compared to the Browns resting their starters. (Axios)
Oddsmakers favor the Panthers by 6 points, with an over/under of 33.5 points. Structured betting lines include Sanders' props — e.g. completion on first pass, passing yard thresholds. (CBSSports.com, New York Post)
The game is a spotlight moment for Sanders and a critical evaluation opportunity for both teams’ roster depth. (Axios, Cat Scratch Reader) The Panthers side to watch: seven young talents like Jimmy Horn Jr., Lathan Ransom, and others, all battling for roster spots. (Cat Scratch Reader)

The Browns and Panthers have met 7 times since 1999. The Panthers lead the series 4–3. (StatMuse, Champs or Chumps)
Notable games:
- December 9, 2018: Browns snapped a 3-game streak with a 26–20 win on the road, the first time they defeated Carolina. (Champs or Chumps)
- September 11, 2022: Browns edged out a 26–24 win in Charlotte. (Wikipedia, Champs or Chumps)
Playoffs: They have never met in postseason play. (Champs or Chumps)

Category	Details
Next Game	Preseason, Aug 8, 2025 @ 7 p.m. ET
Venue	Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
TV/Streaming	NFL Network, WEWS News 5, Fubo
Key Watch	Shedeur Sanders' debut; roster snapshot
Line & Prop	Panthers -6; O/U 33.5; QB prop bets
Head-to-Head	Panthers lead series 4–3 since 1999
Last Meeting	Browns won 26–24 in 2022 season opener