PREVIEW Panthers at Browns

Time: 1 p.m., Fox
Series history: Panthers lead 1-0. Panthers beat Browns 31-17 on Nov. 21, 1999, at Cleveland.
Last week: Panthers lost to Falcons 41-0; Browns beat Saints 24-15.
Key matchup: Panthers' defensive line vs. Browns' offensive line. Browns have rushed for 303 yards in past two games. In first nine games, Browns ran for 651 yards. Rookie RB William Green had his first 100-yard game last week. Browns will have to control line of scrimmage again to keep dim playoff hopes alive.
Streaks, notes and stats: Panthers WR Muhsin Muhammad seeks club-record 18th 100-yard receiving game. ... Browns are one of four NFL teams in top 10 in red zone offense (No. 9) and defense (No. 2). Browns defense inside 20 allowed 14 TDs in 41 trips (34.1 percent) and has blanked opponents 12 times. ... Browns WR Dennis Northcutt ranks second in NFL in punt return average (15.4 yards), with two TDs. ... Panthers P Todd Sauerbrun leads NFL, averaging 47.1 gross yards per punt.
-- Associated Press