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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The "Baker Bowl" is one of the standout games on the NFL's Week 1 calendar. Baker Mayfield leads the host Carolina Panthers against his former team, the Cleveland Browns. Mayfield said the Browns' decision to replace him with Deshaun Watson came "abruptly and unexpectedly," but added he's happy in Carolina where he hopes to re-establish himself as a franchise quarterback. The Browns will start Jacoby Brissett because Watson is serving an 11-game suspension for alleged sexual misconduct. Mayfield has a reputation for playing with a chip on his shoulder during revenge games.
