Baker Mayfield was looking for some revenge against the Cleveland Browns in his first game against the Carolina Panthers. The Browns had other plans. Cleveland won 26-24 on the road in Carolina as Mayfield’s former teammates, running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt, wreaked havoc on the Panthers’ defense. Chubb finished with 141 yards on 22 carries, while Hunt had two touchdowns, one on the ground and one through the air. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns attempts to break a tackle by linebacker Frankie Luvu #49 of the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter of their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Mayfield tried to get back into it, scoring 17 points in the fourth quarter to take a 24-23 lead. But kicker Cade York had a dagger of a kick, putting one between the uprights from 58 yards for the win. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett, Mayfield’s current replacement, went 18-for-34 for 147 yards and a touchdown toss to Hunt. He also had four carries for 10 yards. PANTHERS BAKER MAYFIELD DENYS ‘F— THEM UP’ COMMENT WEEK 1 BROWNS: ‘THAT’S NOT EVEN WHAT I SAID’ Kareem Hunt #27 of the Cleveland Browns walks off the field after their 26-24 win over the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) As for Mayfield, he threw for 235 yards on 16-of-27 with a touchdown and an interception in his first game as a Panther. Christian McCaffrey, the Panthers’ lethal running back, didn’t live up to his normal hype as he ran for just 33 yards on 10 carries. He also had four catches for 24 yards. TOP 10 NFL DRAFT PICK FAILS ON BROWNS’ ROSTER Cleveland actually outgained Carolina 217 yards to 54, though Carolina outgained them in the air 207 to 138. Robby Anderson had a great game himself for the Panthers, catching a 75-yard touchdown on his incredible speed from Mayfield. He had five catches for 102 yards. Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Carolina Panthers looks on during the fourth quarter of their game against the Cleveland Browns at Bank of America Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Other notable performances included Donovan Peoples-Jones leading the Browns with 60 yards in six catches. Carolina’s DJ Moore, their leading wide receiver, had just three receptions for 43 yards. Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
