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
1st Quarter
Field Goal
2:23 - 1st
3
CAR
0
HOU
Joey Slye 48 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 29 yards, 2:32
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
7:59 - 2nd
3
CAR
3
HOU
Ka'imi Fairbairn 37 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 66 yards, 4:35
Touchdown
1:08 - 2nd
10
CAR
3
HOU
Christian McCaffrey 3 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)
5 plays, 54 yards, 1:08
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
8:39 - 3rd
10
CAR
10
HOU
Deshaun Watson 1 Yd Run (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
4 plays, 18 yards, 1:48
4th Quarter
Field Goal
14:50 - 4th
13
CAR
10
HOU
Joey Slye 55 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 42 yards, 3:50
Field Goal
0:28 - 4th
16
CAR
10
HOU
Joey Slye 26 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 25 yards, 3:37
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--CAR
0%
--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 |
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