Carolina Panthers @ Houston Texans
5-9, 3-4 Away
28
5-9, 3-4 Away
10-4, 5-2 Home
13
10-4, 5-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
316
Total Yards
358
0
Turnovers
3
20
1st Downs
18
7-40
Penalties
6-60
9/14
3rd Down
2/9
0/0
4th Down
0/0
3/3
Red Zone
1/4
32:34
Possession
27:26
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Jeff Triplette
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:14 - 1st
6
CAR
0
HOU
Steve Smith 26 Yard Pass From Cam Newton
4 plays, 26 yards, 2:09
Extra Point
12:07 - 1st
7
CAR
0
HOU
Olindo Mare Kick is Good
4 plays, 26 yards, 2:09
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:26 - 2nd
13
CAR
0
HOU
Jeremy Shockey 9 Yard Pass From Cam Newton
9 plays, 71 yards, 4:53
Extra Point
12:19 - 2nd
14
CAR
0
HOU
Olindo Mare Kick is Good
9 plays, 71 yards, 4:53
Touchdown
0:59 - 2nd
20
CAR
0
HOU
Richie Brockel 7 Yard Run
9 plays, 53 yards, 5:08
Extra Point
0:55 - 2nd
21
CAR
0
HOU
Olindo Mare Kick is Good
9 plays, 53 yards, 5:08
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
11:10 - 3rd
21
CAR
3
HOU
Neil Rackers 26 Yard Field Goal is Good
6 plays, 28 yards, 1:47
Field Goal
2:57 - 3rd
21
CAR
6
HOU
Neil Rackers 34 Yard Field Goal is Good
12 plays, 89 yards, 5:06
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:52 - 4th
21
CAR
12
HOU
Arian Foster 1 Yard Run
8 plays, 68 yards, 3:37
Extra Point
13:48 - 4th
21
CAR
13
HOU
Neil Rackers Kick is Good
8 plays, 68 yards, 3:37
Touchdown
9:59 - 4th
27
CAR
13
HOU
Deangelo Williams 24 Yard Run
7 plays, 80 yards, 3:54
Extra Point
9:54 - 4th
28
CAR
13
HOU
Olindo Mare Kick is Good
7 plays, 80 yards, 3:54
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2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 287 | 337 |
| Tampa Bay | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | 347 | 377 |
| Atlanta | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 | 307 | 360 |
| New Orleans | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 | 255 | 338 |
American Football Conference
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 | 410 | 312 |
| Houston | 10 | 5 | 0 | .667 | 346 | 249 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 419 | 351 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 | 251 | 403 |
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