Carolina Panthers @ Houston Texans
Preseason
0-2, 0-1 Away
3
0-2, 0-1 Away
1-1, 1-0 Home
20
1-1, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
164
Total Yards
266
2
Turnovers
0
11
1st Downs
18
7-58
Penalties
7-56
1/10
3rd Down
5/14
0/0
4th Down
2/3
0/0
Red Zone
2/4
29:07
Possession
30:53
Game Information
Houston, TX
Side Judge:Allen Baynes
Referee:John Hussey
Line Judge:Carl Johnson
Down Judge:Max Causey
Back Judge:Matt Edwards
Field Judge:Anthony Flemming
Umpire:Duane Heydt
1st Quarter
Touchdown
4:03 - 1st
0
CAR
7
HOU
Nico Collins 5 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
11 plays, 60 yards, 5:57
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
1:04 - 2nd
3
CAR
7
HOU
Ryan Fitzgerald 52 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:03
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
3
CAR
10
HOU
Ka'imi Fairbairn 41 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 45 yards, 1:04
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
10:29 - 3rd
3
CAR
13
HOU
Ka'imi Fairbairn 35 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 55 yards, 4:31
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:08 - 4th
3
CAR
20
HOU
British Brooks 1 Yd Rush (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:16
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--CAR
100%
--HOU
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
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 |
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 |
NFL News
Adam Schefter: John Harbaugh, Giants finalizing deal to make him head coach
Adam Schefter reports on John Harbaugh and the Giants working to finalize a deal to make Harbaugh the Giants' next head coach.
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Sources: John Harbaugh to Giants expected, barring setbacks
While contract numbers are still being finalized, John Harbaugh is ready to accept the Giants' head coaching job and the team is expected to hire him as soon as possible, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
3h
Source: Commanders to hire D.J. Williams as new QBs coach
The Commanders are hiring D.J. Williams, the son of franchise great Doug Williams, to be their quarterbacks coach, the latest addition to a new-look staff under Dan Quinn.
7h