Carolina Panthers @ Houston Texans
1st Quarter
15-yd Penalty
14:55 - 1st
15 yard penalty on Houston.
1st & 10 at CAR 17
4-yd Run
14:55 - 1st
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 4 yards.
1st & 10 at CAR 32
7-yd Run
14:55 - 1st
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 7 yards.
2nd & 6 at CAR 36
Pass Completion
13:27 - 1st
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass complete to Steve Smith (CAR) for 9 yards.
1st & 10 at CAR 43
2-yd Run
12:52 - 1st
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 2 yards.
2nd & 1 at HOU 48
6-yd Run
12:20 - 1st
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 6 yards.
1st & 10 at HOU 46
2-yd Run
11:35 - 1st
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 2 yards.
2nd & 4 at HOU 40
1-yd Run
11:02 - 1st
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 1 yard.
3rd & 2 at HOU 38
2-yd Run
10:33 - 1st
Jake Delhomme (CAR) rushed for 2 yards.
4th & 1 at HOU 37
-3-yd Run
9:51 - 1st
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for -3 yards.
1st & 10 at HOU 35
1-yd Run
9:10 - 1st
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 1 yard.
2nd & 13 at HOU 38
Pass Completion
8:23 - 1st
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass complete to Kris Mangum (CAR) for 13 yards.
3rd & 12 at HOU 37
24-yd Touchdown Pass
8:23 - 1st
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass complete to Steve Smith (CAR) for a 24 yard touchdown.
1st & 10 at HOU 24
Not Available
7:47 - 1st
Extra point by John Kasay (CAR) is good.
Kickoff Return (Offense)
7:47 - 1st
Kickoff returned by J.J. Moses (HOU) for 26 yards.
& Goal at HOU 5
15-yd Penalty
7:41 - 1st
15 yard penalty on Carolina.
1st & 10 at HOU 31
Pass Completion
7:41 - 1st
Tony Banks (HOU) pass complete to Moran Norris (HOU) for 5 yards.
1st & 10 at HOU 46
10-yd Penalty
7:01 - 1st
10 yard penalty on Houston.
2nd & 5 at CAR 49
10-yd Run
6:35 - 1st
Domanick Davis (HOU) rushed for 10 yards.
2nd & 15 at HOU 41
Sack
6:11 - 1st
Tony Banks (HOU) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
3rd & 5 at CAR 49
Punt Return
6:11 - 1st
Punt by Chad Stanley (HOU) returned 7 yards by Steve Smith (CAR) to the Houston 12.
4th & 7 at HOU 49
2nd Quarter
5-yd Run
4:59 - 1st
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 5 yards.
1st & 10 at CAR 12
6-yd Run
4:18 - 1st
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 6 yards.
2nd & 5 at CAR 17
3-yd Run
3:34 - 1st
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 3 yards.
1st & 10 at CAR 23
Pass Completion
2:55 - 1st
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass complete to Kris Mangum (CAR) for 34 yards.
2nd & 7 at CAR 26
4-yd Run
2:13 - 1st
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 4 yards.
1st & 10 at HOU 40
2-yd Run
1:57 - 1st
DeShaun Foster (CAR) rushed for 2 yards.
2nd & 6 at HOU 36
5-yd Penalty
1:01 - 1st
5 yard penalty on Carolina.
3rd & 4 at HOU 34
Pass Completion
0:49 - 1st
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass complete to Brad Hoover (CAR) for 10 yards.
3rd & 9 at HOU 39
4-yd Run
0:28 - 1st
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 4 yards.
1st & 10 at HOU 29
End of the 1st quarter.
Not Available
15:00 - 2nd
Start of the 2nd quarter.
2nd & 6 at HOU 25
Pass Interception
15:00 - 2nd
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass intercepted by Aaron Glenn (HOU). Returned for no gain.
2nd & 6 at HOU 25
0-yd Run
14:55 - 2nd
Domanick Davis (HOU) rushed for no gain.
1st & 10 at HOU 20
Pass Completion
14:17 - 2nd
Tony Banks (HOU) pass complete to Jabbar Gaffney (HOU) for 18 yards.
2nd & 10 at HOU 20
2-yd Run
13:44 - 2nd
Domanick Davis (HOU) rushed for 2 yards.
1st & 10 at HOU 38
Sack
12:58 - 2nd
Tony Banks (HOU) sacked for a loss of 3 yards.
2nd & 8 at HOU 40
Pass Completion
12:58 - 2nd
Tony Banks (HOU) pass complete to Andre Johnson (HOU) for 6 yards.
3rd & 11 at HOU 37
Punt Return
12:58 - 2nd
Punt by Chad Stanley (HOU) no return by Carolina.
4th & 5 at HOU 43
7-yd Run
12:58 - 2nd
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 7 yards.
1st & 10 at CAR 2
4-yd Run
10:54 - 2nd
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 4 yards.
2nd & 3 at CAR 9
5-yd Run
10:08 - 2nd
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 5 yards.
1st & 10 at CAR 13
18-yd Run
9:36 - 2nd
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 18 yards.
2nd & 5 at CAR 18
Pass Completion
9:04 - 2nd
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass complete to DeShaun Foster (CAR) for 4 yards.
1st & 10 at CAR 36
6-yd Penalty
8:13 - 2nd
6 yard penalty on Houston.
2nd & 6 at CAR 40
2-yd Run
8:13 - 2nd
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 2 yards.
2nd & 1 at CAR 46
3-yd Run
8:13 - 2nd
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 3 yards.
1st & 10 at CAR 48
2-yd Run
8:13 - 2nd
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 2 yards.
2nd & 7 at 50
Pass Completion
8:13 - 2nd
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass complete to Steve Smith (CAR) for 4 yards.
3rd & 5 at HOU 48
Punt Return
8:13 - 2nd
Punt by Todd Sauerbrun (CAR) no return by Houston.
4th & 1 at HOU 44
-3-yd Run
5:49 - 2nd
Domanick Davis (HOU) rushed for -3 yards.
1st & 10 at HOU 20
12-yd Run
5:15 - 2nd
Domanick Davis (HOU) rushed for 12 yards.
2nd & 13 at HOU 17
2-yd Run
4:24 - 2nd
Stacey Mack (HOU) rushed for 2 yards.
3rd & 1 at HOU 29
Incompletion
3:39 - 2nd
Tony Banks (HOU) pass incomplete
1st & 10 at HOU 31
-1-yd Run
3:33 - 2nd
Domanick Davis (HOU) rushed for -1 yards.
2nd & 10 at HOU 31
5-yd Penalty
2:53 - 2nd
5 yard penalty on Houston.
3rd & 11 at HOU 30
13-yd Run
2:53 - 2nd
Tony Banks (HOU) rushed for 13 yards.
3rd & 16 at HOU 25
Not Available
2:00 - 2nd
2 minute warning.
4th & 3 at HOU 38
Punt Return
2:00 - 2nd
Punt by Chad Stanley (HOU) no return by Carolina.
4th & 3 at HOU 38
3-yd Run
1:52 - 2nd
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 3 yards.
1st & 10 at CAR 19
19-yd Run
1:13 - 2nd
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 19 yards.
2nd & 7 at CAR 22
(1:08 - 2nd) Carolina timeout; 01:08 remaining 2nd quarter
2-yd Run
1:08 - 2nd
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 2 yards.
1st & 10 at CAR 41
Incompletion
1:08 - 2nd
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass incomplete
2nd & 8 at CAR 43
Incompletion
0:45 - 2nd
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass incomplete
3rd & 8 at CAR 43
Punt Return
0:39 - 2nd
Punt by Todd Sauerbrun (CAR) no return by Houston.
4th & 8 at CAR 43
Incompletion
0:26 - 2nd
Tony Banks (HOU) pass incomplete
1st & 10 at HOU 20
3-yd Run
0:17 - 2nd
Domanick Davis (HOU) rushed for 3 yards.
2nd & 10 at HOU 20
(0:10 - 2nd) Houston timeout; 00:10 remaining 2nd quarter
Incompletion
0:10 - 2nd
Tony Banks (HOU) pass incomplete
3rd & 7 at HOU 23
-1-yd Run
0:03 - 2nd
Tony Banks (HOU) rushed for -1 yards; turnover on downs.
4th & 7 at HOU 23
End of the 2nd quarter.
3rd Quarter
9-yd Run
14:54 - 3rd
Domanick Davis (HOU) rushed for 9 yards.
1st & 10 at HOU 27
10-yd Penalty
14:16 - 3rd
10 yard penalty on Houston.
2nd & 1 at HOU 36
23-yd Run
13:57 - 3rd
Domanick Davis (HOU) rushed for 23 yards.
2nd & 11 at HOU 26
Pass Completion
13:19 - 3rd
Tony Banks (HOU) pass complete to Billy Miller (HOU) for 6 yards.
1st & 10 at HOU 49
0-yd Run
12:42 - 3rd
Domanick Davis (HOU) rushed for no gain.
2nd & 4 at CAR 45
Pass Completion
12:07 - 3rd
Tony Banks (HOU) pass complete to Andre Johnson (HOU) for 11 yards.
3rd & 4 at CAR 45
2-yd Run
12:07 - 3rd
Domanick Davis (HOU) rushed for 2 yards.
1st & 10 at CAR 34
Incompletion
10:43 - 3rd
Tony Banks (HOU) pass incomplete
2nd & 8 at CAR 32
17-yd Run
10:41 - 3rd
Domanick Davis (HOU) rushed for 17 yards.
3rd & 8 at CAR 32
5-yd Penalty
9:57 - 3rd
5 yard penalty on Houston.
1st & 10 at CAR 15
2-yd Run
9:57 - 3rd
Stacey Mack (HOU) rushed for 2 yards.
1st & 15 at CAR 20
4-yd Run
9:57 - 3rd
Stacey Mack (HOU) rushed for 4 yards.
2nd & 13 at CAR 18
Pass Completion
8:10 - 3rd
Tony Banks (HOU) pass complete to Billy Miller (HOU) for 11 yards.
3rd & 9 at CAR 14
2-yd Run
7:36 - 3rd
Stacey Mack (HOU) rushed for 2 yards.
1st & 3 at CAR 3
1-yd Touchdown Run
6:54 - 3rd
Stacey Mack (HOU) rushed for a 1 yard touchdown.
2nd & 1 at CAR 1
Not Available
6:45 - 3rd
Extra point by Kris Brown (HOU) is good.
Kickoff Return (Offense)
6:45 - 3rd
Kickoff returned by Rod Smart (CAR) for 20 yards.
& Goal at CAR 7
Incompletion
6:38 - 3rd
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass incomplete
1st & 10 at CAR 27
11-yd Run
6:32 - 3rd
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 11 yards.
2nd & 10 at CAR 27
15-yd Run
6:01 - 3rd
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 15 yards.
1st & 10 at CAR 38
3-yd Run
5:25 - 3rd
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 3 yards.
1st & 10 at HOU 47
Pass Completion
4:49 - 3rd
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass complete to Steve Smith (CAR) for 12 yards.
2nd & 7 at HOU 44
-2-yd Run
4:02 - 3rd
DeShaun Foster (CAR) rushed for -2 yards.
1st & 10 at HOU 32
Pass Completion
3:40 - 3rd
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass complete to Muhsin Muhammad (CAR) for 20 yards.
2nd & 12 at HOU 34
5-yd Run
3:00 - 3rd
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 5 yards.
1st & 10 at HOU 14
1-yd Run
2:33 - 3rd
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 1 yard.
2nd & 5 at HOU 9
Pass Completion
1:52 - 3rd
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass complete to Jermaine Wiggins (CAR) for 6 yards.
3rd & 4 at HOU 8
-3-yd Run
1:52 - 3rd
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for -3 yards.
1st & 2 at HOU 2
Incompletion
0:20 - 3rd
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass incomplete
2nd & 5 at HOU 5
Incompletion
0:14 - 3rd
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass incomplete
3rd & 5 at HOU 5
Not Available
0:10 - 3rd
23 yard field goal by John Kasay (CAR) is good.
4th & 5 at HOU 5
Kickoff Return (Offense)
0:05 - 3rd
Kickoff returned by J.J. Moses (HOU) for 20 yards.
1st & Goal at HOU 13
4th Quarter
Kickoff Return (Offense)
9:29 - 4th
Houston kickoff, touchback by Carolina.
& Goal at CAR 20
14-yd Run
9:29 - 4th
Stephen Davis (CAR) rushed for 14 yards.
1st & 10 at CAR 20
Incompletion
8:52 - 4th
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass incomplete
1st & 10 at CAR 34
6-yd Run
8:47 - 4th
Steve Smith (CAR) rushed for 6 yards.
2nd & 10 at CAR 34
Pass Completion
8:07 - 4th
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass complete to Muhsin Muhammad (CAR) for 9 yards.
3rd & 4 at CAR 40
Incompletion
7:25 - 4th
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass incomplete
1st & 10 at CAR 49
13-yd Run
7:19 - 4th
DeShaun Foster (CAR) rushed for 13 yards.
2nd & 10 at CAR 49
Pass Completion
7:19 - 4th
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass complete to Steve Smith (CAR) for 7 yards.
1st & 10 at HOU 38
15-yd Penalty
7:19 - 4th
15 yard penalty on Carolina.
2nd & 3 at HOU 31
Incompletion
7:19 - 4th
Jake Delhomme (CAR) pass incomplete
2nd & 18 at HOU 46
Punt Return
7:19 - 4th
Punt by Todd Sauerbrun (CAR) no return by Houston.
3rd & 18 at HOU 46
Pass Completion
5:55 - 4th
Tony Banks (HOU) pass complete to Jabbar Gaffney (HOU) for no gain.
1st & 10 at HOU 20
4-yd Run
5:14 - 4th
Stacey Mack (HOU) rushed for 4 yards.
2nd & 10 at HOU 20
Pass Completion
4:31 - 4th
Tony Banks (HOU) pass complete to Jabbar Gaffney (HOU) for 12 yards.
3rd & 6 at HOU 24
-1-yd Run
3:41 - 4th
Stacey Mack (HOU) rushed for -1 yards.
1st & 10 at HOU 36
(2:45 - 4th) Carolina timeout; 02:45 remaining 4th quarter
-1-yd Run
2:45 - 4th
Stacey Mack (HOU) rushed for -1 yards.
2nd & 11 at HOU 35
Pass Completion
2:45 - 4th
Tony Banks (HOU) pass complete to Billy Miller (HOU) for 21 yards.
3rd & 12 at HOU 34
Not Available
2:00 - 4th
2 minute warning.
1st & 10 at CAR 45
6-yd Run
2:00 - 4th
Stacey Mack (HOU) rushed for 6 yards.
1st & 10 at CAR 45
(1:53 - 4th) Carolina timeout; 01:53 remaining 4th quarter
5-yd Penalty
1:53 - 4th
5 yard penalty on Carolina.
2nd & 4 at CAR 39
2-yd Run
1:48 - 4th
Stacey Mack (HOU) rushed for 2 yards.
1st & 10 at CAR 34
(1:42 - 4th) Carolina timeout; 01:42 remaining 4th quarter
2-yd Run
1:42 - 4th
Stacey Mack (HOU) rushed for 2 yards.
2nd & 8 at CAR 32
1-yd Run
1:02 - 4th
Stacey Mack (HOU) rushed for 1 yard.
3rd & 6 at CAR 30
(0:05 - 4th) Houston timeout; 00:05 remaining 4th quarter
Incompletion
0:05 - 4th
Tony Banks (HOU) pass incomplete; turnover on downs.
4th & 5 at CAR 29
(0:01 - 4th) Houston timeout; 00:01 remaining 4th quarter
End of the 4th quarter.
Not Available
0:00 - 4th
End of the game.
& Goal at CAR 29
Game Information
Referee:Ron Blum
2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 287 | 337 |
| Tampa Bay | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | 347 | 377 |
| Atlanta | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 | 307 | 360 |
| New Orleans | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 | 255 | 338 |
American Football Conference
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 | 410 | 312 |
| Houston | 10 | 5 | 0 | .667 | 346 | 249 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 419 | 351 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 | 251 | 403 |
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