Houston Texans @ Carolina Panthers
Preseason
0-1, 0-1 Away
17
0-1, 0-1 Away
1-0, 1-0 Home
27
1-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
410
Total Yards
388
1
Turnovers
1
23
1st Downs
19
12-91
Penalties
5-42
4/14
3rd Down
4/12
1/2
4th Down
0/1
2/3
Red Zone
1/1
33:30
Possession
26:30
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Field Judge:Buddy Horton
Referee:Tony Corrente
Back Judge:Todd Prukop
Down Judge:Patrick Turner
Side Judge:Ryan Dickson
Line Judge:Bart Longson
Side Judge:Alan Eck
Umpire:Alan Eck
1st Quarter
Touchdown
7:12 - 1st
0
HOU
7
CAR
Kelvin Benjamin 23 Yd pass from Derek Anderson (Graham Gano Kick)
5 plays, 71 yards, 2:49
Touchdown
0:10 - 1st
7
HOU
7
CAR
Alfred Blue 16 Yd Run (Nick Novak Kick)
13 plays, 75 yards, 7:02
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
8:13 - 2nd
7
HOU
14
CAR
Damiere Byrd 50 Yd pass from Joe Webb (Graham Gano Kick)
1 play, 50 yards, 0:09
Field Goal
5:55 - 2nd
7
HOU
17
CAR
Graham Gano 45 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:29
Field Goal
1:42 - 2nd
10
HOU
17
CAR
Ka'imi Fairbairn 25 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 65 yards, 4:13
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
8:46 - 3rd
10
HOU
24
CAR
Damiere Byrd 8 Yd pass from Joe Webb (Harrison Butker Kick)
11 plays, 78 yards, 6:14
Touchdown
0:56 - 3rd
17
HOU
24
CAR
Deshaun Watson 15 Yd Run (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
15 plays, 75 yards, 7:50
4th Quarter
Field Goal
5:11 - 4th
17
HOU
27
CAR
Harrison Butker 51 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 57 yards, 4:21
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--HOU
100%
--CAR
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 474 | 336 |
| Houston | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 404 | 295 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 466 | 412 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 284 | 478 |
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 311 | 380 |
| Tampa Bay | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 380 | 411 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 353 | 401 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 306 | 383 |
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