The Browns are 1-0 for the first time in a long time.
Cleveland earned a road victory against the Panthers and former franchise quarterback Baker Mayfield, 26-24, on Sunday to end an embarrassing streak of season-opening futility.
Cade York boomed a 58-yard field goal in the final minute to account for the winning points. Jacoby Brissett completed 18 of 34 passes for 147 yards with one touchdown pass and no interceptions. Nick Chubb rushed for 141 yards, and Kareem Hunt added 46 rushing yards and a touchdown run. Mayfield completed 16 of 27 passes for 235 yards with one touchdown pass and one interception for host Carolina.