Houston Texans @ Carolina Panthers
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.
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

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39m

Jim Harbaugh: John Harbaugh is the best coach I know
Jim Harbaugh discusses his brother John's recent firing by the Baltimore Ravens and where he hopes he ends up next.
35m

Jerry Jones: Goal is to retire with most Super Bowl wins
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said his goal in life is to retire as the owner with the most Super Bowl wins.
2h
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