Houston Texans @ Carolina Panthers
3-4, 1-3 Away
13
3-4, 1-3 Away
1-6, 1-2 Home
15
1-6, 1-2 Home
Game Leaders
140
C.J. StroudQB
16/24
140
235
B. YoungQB
22/31, 1 TD
235
46
D. PierceRB
12 CAR
46
28
C. HubbardRB
15 CAR
28
57
N. BrownWR
3 REC
57
72
A. ThielenWR
8 REC
72
2.5
J. GreenardLB
2.5
1
F. LuvuLB
1
9
D. PerrymanLB
6 SOLO
9
12
F. LuvuLB
7 SOLO
12
Team Stats
229
Total Yards
224
1
Turnovers
0
16
1st Downs
20
10-70
Penalties
3-20
5/12
3rd Down
5/14
1/1
4th Down
1/2
2/2
Red Zone
1/4
29:31
Possession
30:29
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Side Judge:Allen Baynes
Referee:John Hussey
Line Judge:Carl Johnson
Umpire:Carl Paganelli
Back Judge:Matt Edwards
Field Judge:Anthony Flemming
Down Judge:Frank LeBlanc
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 16 | 20 |
| Passing 1st downs | 10 | 11 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 6 | 3 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 0 | 6 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 | 5-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Plays | 56 | 61 |
| Total Yards | 229 | 224 |
| Total Drives | 9 | 10 |
| Yards per Play | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Passing | 119 | 180 |
| Comp/Att | 16/24 | 22/31 |
| Yards per pass | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 2-21 | 6-55 |
| Rushing | 110 | 44 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 24 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7 | 1.8 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-2 | 1-4 |
| Penalties | 10-70 | 3-20 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:31 | 30:29 |
2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 433 | 329 |
| Houston | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 366 | 265 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 436 | 374 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 277 | 437 |
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 297 | 364 |
| Tampa Bay | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 364 | 397 |
| Atlanta | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 334 | 384 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 289 | 364 |
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