James Harden had a Sunday worth watching in Cleveland, and it came on the football side.
The Cavaliers guard was shown reacting to Deshaun Watson’s second touchdown pass of the afternoon during the Browns’ 21-18 win over the Carolina Panthers at Huntington Bank Field. A video shared of Harden captured the moment after Watson connected for the score, with Harden voicing his support for the quarterback.
James Harden voices his support for Deshaun Watson after his second touchdown throw of the day @WOIOSports pic.twitter.com/2hcnFxnJO8
- Zach Keenan (@ZachKeenanTV) September 27, 2026
Cleveland had to dig out of a hole to make the moment matter. The Browns were down 18-13 in the fourth quarter before Watson hit Harold Fannin Jr. on a 14-yard touchdown pass with 1:48 left.
The Browns then added a successful 2-point conversion to go ahead by three, and their defense finished the job from there. Ronnie Hickman sealed the comeback with an interception on Carolina’s final possession, helping Cleveland improve to 2-1.
Harden’s basketball calendar is also moving closer to center stage. Earlier this month, the Cavaliers announced his return on a multiyear contract.
Cleveland has since revealed its 21-player training camp roster for the upcoming trip to Spain. The team is set to arrive Sept. 29 and begin practices Sept. 30, with a preseason opener against Boston scheduled for Oct. 8.
For one Sunday, though, Harden had a Browns game to enjoy - and Watson’s late touchdown gave him the kind of finish worth celebrating.
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