Carolina Panthers @ Houston Texans
Game Leaders
Team Stats
316
Total Yards
358
0
Turnovers
3
20
1st Downs
18
7-40
Penalties
6-60
9/14
3rd Down
2/9
0/0
4th Down
0/0
3/3
Red Zone
1/4
32:34
Possession
27:26
Game Information
Houston, TX

Referee:Jeff Triplette

Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 20 | 18 |
| Passing 1st downs | 8 | 11 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 11 | 7 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 1 | 0 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-14 | 2-9 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 60 | 57 |
| Total Yards | 316 | 358 |
| Total Drives | 10 | 10 |
| Yards per Play | 5.3 | 6.3 |
| Passing | 150 | 208 |
| Comp/Att | 14/24 | 19/30 |
| Yards per pass | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 2-10 | 2-4 |
| Rushing | 166 | 150 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 25 |
| Yards per rush | 4.9 | 6.0 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 3-3 | 1-4 |
| Penalties | 7-40 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:34 | 27:26 |
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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