Houston Texans @ Carolina Panthers
0-2, 0-1 Away
17
0-2, 0-1 Away
2-0, 1-0 Home
24
2-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
300
Total Yards
350
1
Turnovers
1
21
1st Downs
25
10-70
Penalties
10-92
5/19
3rd Down
4/13
2/4
4th Down
0/0
2/3
Red Zone
1/2
27:44
Possession
32:16
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Referee:Clete Blakeman
Field Judge:Terry Brown
Line Judge:Carl Johnson
Side Judge:Joe Larrew
Umpire:Jeff Rice
Back Judge:Steve Patrick
Down Judge:Hugo Cruz
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 25 |
| Passing 1st downs | 11 | 13 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 5 | 9 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 5 | 3 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-19 | 4-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 82 | 72 |
| Total Yards | 300 | 350 |
| Total Drives | 14 | 15 |
| Yards per Play | 3.7 | 4.9 |
| Passing | 239 | 178 |
| Comp/Att | 27/58 | 18/37 |
| Yards per pass | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 1-5 | 2-17 |
| Rushing | 61 | 172 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 5.2 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Penalties | 10-70 | 10-92 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:44 | 32:16 |
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 |
NFL News
2026 NFL schedule: What to know ahead of Thursday's release
The Seahawks will open a season that features nine international games. Come back for bold predictions and more.
2h
2026 NFL schedule release: Who has easiest, hardest lineups?
Of the 32 NFL teams, which one has the toughest schedule for the 2026 regular season? What about the easiest?
3h
NFL depth charts for all 32 teams
Here are the latest NFL depth charts for all 32 teams.
10h