Carolina Panthers @ Houston Texans
3-0, 1-0 Away
24
3-0, 1-0 Away
1-2, 1-1 Home
9
1-2, 1-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
407
Total Yards
193
0
Turnovers
0
28
1st Downs
14
8-64
Penalties
7-51
5/11
3rd Down
1/9
0/1
4th Down
0/1
3/5
Red Zone
1/1
35:45
Possession
24:15
Game Information
Houston, TX
Line Judge:Jeff Bergman
Umpire:Rich Hall
Back Judge:Scott Helverson
Side Judge:Dale Shaw
Referee:Alex Kemp
Field Judge:John Jenkins
Down Judge:Mike Carr
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 28 | 14 |
| Passing 1st downs | 15 | 10 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 10 | 2 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 3 | 2 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-11 | 1-9 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Plays | 70 | 49 |
| Total Yards | 407 | 193 |
| Total Drives | 10 | 9 |
| Yards per Play | 5.8 | 3.9 |
| Passing | 290 | 151 |
| Comp/Att | 23/34 | 19/28 |
| Yards per pass | 7.8 | 4.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 3-14 | 4-17 |
| Rushing | 117 | 42 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 17 |
| Yards per rush | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 3-5 | 1-1 |
| Penalties | 8-64 | 7-51 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 35:45 | 24:15 |
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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