Carolina Panthers @ Houston Texans
2-2, 2-0 Away
16
2-2, 2-0 Away
2-2, 1-1 Home
10
2-2, 1-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
297
Total Yards
264
3
Turnovers
2
19
1st Downs
18
6-35
Penalties
7-81
7/14
3rd Down
4/11
0/0
4th Down
0/0
1/2
Red Zone
1/3
30:38
Possession
29:22
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Adrian Hill
Back Judge:Greg Meyer
Side Judge:Jim Quirk
Umpire:Roy Ellison
Field Judge:Land Clark
Down Judge:David Oliver
Line Judge:Mark Stewart
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 18 |
| Passing 1st downs | 15 | 7 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 3 | 8 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 1 | 3 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 | 4-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 65 | 62 |
| Total Yards | 297 | 264 |
| Total Drives | 11 | 12 |
| Yards per Play | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Passing | 203 | 128 |
| Comp/Att | 24/34 | 21/34 |
| Yards per pass | 5.5 | 3.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 3-29 | 6-32 |
| Rushing | 94 | 136 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 22 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 6.2 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Penalties | 6-35 | 7-81 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:38 | 29:22 |
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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 |
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