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CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Browns improved to 2-1 with a 21-18 win over the Panthers at Huntington Bank Field. Here are some key takeaways from the win as the Browns try to win their third-straight game on Thursday night as the Steelers come to town.

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Watson hit Fannin in the end zone for the game-winning score that put the Browns over .500. Fannin was Cleveland's top pass-catcher with seven receptions, 51 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The first of the two scores came in the first quarter to give the Browns a 10-point advantage.

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