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
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 11 | 18 |
| Passing 1st downs | 5 | 9 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 2 | 7 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 4 | 2 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 1-10 | 5-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Plays | 46 | 65 |
| Total Yards | 164 | 266 |
| Total Drives | 9 | 10 |
| Yards per Play | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| Passing | 86 | 157 |
| Comp/Att | 12/20 | 21/36 |
| Yards per pass | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 3-19 | 1-1 |
| Rushing | 78 | 109 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 28 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Penalties | 7-58 | 7-56 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:07 | 30:53 |
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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