​CLEVELAND ― There are any number of questions that hang over the Browns as they play their first home game of the regular season Sept. 27 against the Carolina Panthers.There’s the question of whether or not the Browns (1-1) can win their second consecutive game. That would give them positive momentum on a short week heading into the Oct. 1 Thursday night game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.There’s the question of whether or not quarterback Deshaun Watson can build upon a strong showing he had in a Week 2 win at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That would certainly calm down questions about the quarterback position, at least in the short term.There’s the question of whether or not the Browns defense can build on a solid showing against the Buccaneers against the top-five Panthers offense. That would take some of the pressure off Watson and the offense.Finally, there’s the question of the crowd’s reaction to Watson. That may ultimately come down to how the quarterback plays.Follow along here to see how the Browns did in answering those questions throughout the day against the Panthers.When do the Cleveland Browns play today?09:01 AM ET, September 27 2026, Chris EasterlingKickoff is at 1 p.m.This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Browns score vs. Panthers. Live updates from Cleveland’s home opener