| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 59 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Angel McTermid kicked off 44 yards from the HOU35. Cris Ciervo returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR42. Tackled by Lenny Bruce. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR42 (1Q: 14:18) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. CB Percy Van DeWege defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR42 (1Q: 14:12) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Levi Scialabba for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Scialabba gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CAR46 (1Q: 13:36) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for 12 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. Ciervo gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 13:12) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout, assisted by CB Rod Torres. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Serra and Wheeler are blitzing. 2-6-HOU38 (1Q: 12:28) Levi Scialabba ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. Key block delivered by Danny Stephens. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 11:46) Gage Peterson ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Jared Hernandez. Key block delivered by Danny Stephens. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-HOU41 (1Q: 11:40) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for 33 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wheeler and Hout are blitzing. 1-8-HOU08 (1Q: 11:06) Geno Smith sacked by OLB Max Hout for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Tyrell Osborne. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Morehead and Hout are blitzing. 2-11-HOU11 (1Q: 10:23) Geno Smith scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead and Wheeler are blitzing. 3-10-HOU10 (1Q: 09:52) Geno Smith sacked by ILB Michael Wheeler and DT Ty Terry for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Alonzo Tripp. |
| 4-15-HOU15 (1Q: 09:20) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 4-20-HOU20 (1Q: 09:20) Sammie Harden attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:15) Sammie Harden kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Brown and Richard are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 09:15) Edwin Schneggenburger kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Holliman, assisted by ILB Derrick Bryant. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU19 (1Q: 08:52) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Brown is blitzing. 2-16-HOU14 (1Q: 08:47) The Kid Schneggenburger pass was dropped by TE Reuben Kerr. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brown and Pritchett are blitzing. 3-16-HOU14 (1Q: 08:40) The Kid Schneggenburger scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Holliman. |
| 4-8-HOU22 (1Q: 07:56) Jason Mangum punted 45 yards. Jimmy Birch called for a fair catch at the CAR33. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR33 (1Q: 07:45) Levi Scialabba ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Terry, assisted by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR36 (1Q: 07:18) Gage Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR42 (1Q: 06:55) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Serra. |
| 4-2-CAR41 (1Q: 06:25) Casey Herrmann punted 59 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 06:18) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Holliman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU22 (1Q: 05:49) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was dropped by WR Gene Banks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU22 (1Q: 05:42) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU22 (1Q: 05:32) Jason Mangum punted 41 yards. Jimmy Birch returned the kick 1 yard to the CAR38. Tackled by Allen Reeves. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Serra is blitzing. 1-10-CAR38 (1Q: 05:23) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Stanley Conley for -1 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CAR37 (1Q: 04:47) Levi Scialabba ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Woods, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CAR43 (1Q: 04:23) Geno Smith pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ezra Stevenson. DE Rodney Tylke blocked the pass. |
| 4-5-CAR43 (1Q: 04:17) Casey Herrmann punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 04:11) Bennett Nixon ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Brenden Richard. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 03:42) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. S Chuck Pritchett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Substitution. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Brown is blitzing. 3-10-HOU20 (1Q: 03:34) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU20 (1Q: 03:28) Jason Mangum punted 48 yards. Jimmy Birch returned the kick 8 yards to the CAR40. Tackled by Max Hout. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR40 (1Q: 03:18) Levi Scialabba ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Abel Kurtz. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CAR43 (1Q: 02:38) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-CAR46 (1Q: 01:56) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 27 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Edwards gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 01:23) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege, assisted by DT Ty Terry. Ciervo gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (1Q: 00:36) Gage Peterson ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Jared Hernandez. Key block delivered by Lamar Holmes. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-HOU03 (2Q: 15:00) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Pete Bates for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Bates gained 1 yard after the catch. Carolina 9, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Sammie Harden was good. Carolina 10, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 14:54) Sammie Harden kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 14:54) The Kid Schneggenburger pass was intended for TE Reuben Kerr and was intercepted by CB Trevor Briel at the HOU38. The interception was returned 25 yards. Tackled by Reuben Kerr. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU13 (2Q: 14:46) Levi Scialabba ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Mack Bradbury. Key block delivered by Ellis Covill. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Morehead and Crane are blitzing. 2-5-HOU08 (2Q: 14:06) Levi Scialabba ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Crane is blitzing. 3-5-HOU08 (2Q: 13:27) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Ciervo. OLB Charlie Serra defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU08 (2Q: 13:20) Sammie Harden attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Carolina 13, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 13:13) Sammie Harden kicked off 44 yards from the CAR35. Lenny Bruce returned the ball 34 yards to the CAR45. Tackled by Dejon Gomes. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 12:36) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brenden Richard, assisted by DT Rex Hogue. Key block delivered by Reuben Kerr. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CAR39 (2Q: 11:56) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Reuben Kerr for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Barry Abrams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Brant Tyler was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR22 (2Q: 11:24) Bennett Nixon ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Hindman. Key block delivered by Reuben Kerr. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Brown is blitzing. 1-4-CAR04 (2Q: 10:51) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Brown is blitzing. 2-2-CAR02 (2Q: 10:15) Bennett Nixon ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE George Carter. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CAR04 (2Q: 09:41) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Reuben Kerr for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Derrick Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-CAR03 (2Q: 08:57) Angel McTermid attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 13, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 08:52) Angel McTermid kicked off 64 yards from the HOU35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 33 yards to the CAR34. Tackled by Max Hout. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR34 (2Q: 08:23) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Levi Scialabba for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Scialabba gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Abel Kurtz was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CAR40 (2Q: 07:39) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Earl Fulton for 19 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. Fulton gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 07:20) Geno Smith pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. DT Ty Terry blocked the pass. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU41 (2Q: 07:10) Geno Smith sacked by DE Rodney Tylke for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Danny Stephens. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Alonzo Tripp on the CAR48. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-CAR48 (2Q: 06:46) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Ciervo. OLB Duracell Bunny Hout defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-21-CAR48 (2Q: 06:37) Casey Herrmann punted 37 yards. Lenny Bruce called for a fair catch at the HOU15. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 06:28) Bennett Nixon ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Nick Fairley. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU11 (2Q: 05:43) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Shaun Perkins. Allen gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brown is blitzing. 3-10-HOU15 (2Q: 04:57) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Cote. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU15 (2Q: 04:50) Jason Mangum punted 56 yards. Jimmy Birch returned the kick 0 yards to the CAR29. Tackled by Donald Morehead. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR29 (2Q: 04:41) Levi Scialabba ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Francisco Reeves. Key block delivered by Tyrell Osborne. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CAR35 (2Q: 04:11) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Pete Bates for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wheeler is blitzing. 3-3-CAR36 (2Q: 03:39) Levi Scialabba ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Woods. |
| 4-1-CAR38 (2Q: 03:01) Casey Herrmann punted 42 yards. Lenny Bruce returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Josh Phillips. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brown and Pritchett are blitzing. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 02:54) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Cote. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU29 (2Q: 02:45) Bennett Nixon ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE George Carter. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brown is blitzing. 3-10-HOU29 (2Q: 02:23) The Kid Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Cote. S Chuck Pritchett defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU29 (2Q: 02:16) Jason Mangum punted 57 yards. Jimmy Birch returned the kick 7 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Max Hout. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR21 (2Q: 02:06) Levi Scialabba ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. Key block delivered by Josh Phillips. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-CAR28 (2Q: 01:59) Levi Scialabba ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Woods, assisted by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CAR24 (2Q: 01:33) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Crane. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-CAR22 (2Q: 00:55) Casey Herrmann punted 44 yards. Lenny Bruce returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Dejon Gomes. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 00:47) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 9 yards. Tackled by S Dejon Gomes, assisted by ILB Brenden Richard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brown, Abrams and Holliman are blitzing. 2-1-HOU48 (2Q: 00:35) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Brenden Richard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brown, Holliman and Pritchett are blitzing. 1-10-CAR36 (2Q: 00:28) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Hindman. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-3-CAR29 (2Q: 00:03) Angel McTermid attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Sammie Harden kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Jerome Holliman, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU21 (3Q: 14:33) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brenden Richard. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Brown is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 13:48) Bennett Nixon ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Holliman, assisted by OLB Zach Brown. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU35 (3Q: 13:03) The Kid Schneggenburger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU35 (3Q: 12:59) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Shaun Perkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 12:17) Bennett Nixon ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Rex Hogue, assisted by ILB Brenden Richard. Houston's Lonnie Hitchcock was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Brown is blitzing. 2-13-HOU39 (3Q: 11:45) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Cote. S Jerome Holliman defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-HOU39 (3Q: 11:38) The Kid Schneggenburger pass was dropped by WR Stephen Cote. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-HOU39 (3Q: 11:29) Jason Mangum punted 37 yards. Jimmy Birch called for a fair catch at the CAR24. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR24 (3Q: 11:21) Geno Smith scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CAR28 (3Q: 10:37) Levi Scialabba ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Terry, assisted by S Lenny Bruce. Key block delivered by Danny Stephens. Stephens ran over Wesley Crane to set up the play. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR38 (3Q: 10:10) Levi Scialabba ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Key block delivered by Ellis Covill. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CAR43 (3Q: 09:39) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Levi Scialabba for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout, assisted by CB Percy Van DeWege. Scialabba gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 09:09) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Stanley Conley for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Terry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU26 (3Q: 08:35) Levi Scialabba ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jared Hernandez. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU24 (3Q: 08:12) Gage Peterson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Francisco Reeves, assisted by DT Cris Woods. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 07:36) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Ciervo gained 18 yards after the catch. Carolina 19, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 07:36) Extra point by Sammie Harden was good. Carolina 20, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 07:21) Sammie Harden kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 07:21) Bennett Nixon ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Holliman. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Brown is blitzing. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 06:48) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. DT Rex Hogue hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU20 (3Q: 06:41) The Kid Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Reuben Kerr. OLB Zach Brown defended the pass. |
| 4-10-HOU20 (3Q: 06:33) Jason Mangum punted 36 yards. Jimmy Birch called for a fair catch at the CAR44. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR44 (3Q: 06:25) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-CAR39 (3Q: 06:18) Gage Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR44 (3Q: 05:34) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Pete Bates for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-CAR47 (3Q: 04:57) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Pete Bates for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. Bates gained 3 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Dixon Edwards on the HOU49. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 4-18-CAR36 (3Q: 04:48) Casey Herrmann punted 48 yards. Lenny Bruce returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Terry Browning. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 04:37) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Holliman, assisted by ILB Brenden Richard. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Brown, Abrams and Holliman are blitzing. 2-14-HOU15 (3Q: 04:14) The Kid Schneggenburger scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brenden Richard. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU16 (3Q: 03:30) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. CB Shaun Perkins defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-HOU16 (3Q: 03:23) Jason Mangum punted 45 yards. Jimmy Birch returned the kick -2 yards to the CAR37. Tackled by Broderick Kelley. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR37 (3Q: 03:14) Levi Scialabba ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. Key block delivered by Tyrell Osborne. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CAR42 (3Q: 02:37) Levi Scialabba ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. Key block delivered by Ellis Covill. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR50 (3Q: 02:14) Levi Scialabba ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU47 (3Q: 01:43) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Pete Bates for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Terry. Bates gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU44 (3Q: 01:08) Gage Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jared Hernandez, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. Key block delivered by Ellis Covill. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 00:45) Levi Scialabba ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead, assisted by DT Ty Terry. Key block delivered by Danny Stephens. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU31 (4Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU36 (4Q: 14:52) Levi Scialabba ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-HOU36 (4Q: 14:07) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 11 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 13:22) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Jimmy Birch for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU21 (4Q: 12:46) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cris Ciervo. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU11 (4Q: 12:38) Levi Scialabba ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. Key block delivered by Lamar Holmes. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU04 (4Q: 12:03) Levi Scialabba ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Woods, assisted by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU06 (4Q: 11:21) Levi Scialabba ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| 4-3-HOU04 (4Q: 11:00) Sammie Harden attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 23, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 10:52) Sammie Harden kicked off 56 yards from the CAR35. Rod Torres returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Josh Phillips. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 10:32) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. DE Star Latulelei hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU33 (4Q: 10:25) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Hindman, assisted by ILB Brenden Richard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU41 (4Q: 09:54) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Brown, Briel and Pritchett are blitzing. 1-10-CAR47 (4Q: 09:46) Bennett Nixon ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brenden Richard. Houston's Bruce Sloan was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CAR46 (4Q: 09:01) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Cote. S Chuck Pritchett defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brown is blitzing. 3-9-CAR46 (4Q: 08:55) The Kid Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. CB Trevor Briel defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-CAR46 (4Q: 08:47) Jason Mangum punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR03. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR03 (4Q: 08:37) Gage Peterson ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CAR02 (4Q: 07:54) Levi Scialabba ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CAR05 (4Q: 07:08) Levi Scialabba ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR17 (4Q: 06:22) Levi Scialabba ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. Key block delivered by Danny Stephens. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CAR23 (4Q: 05:39) Levi Scialabba ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR39 (4Q: 05:29) Gage Peterson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CAR39 (4Q: 04:44) Gage Peterson ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Serra is blitzing. 3-12-CAR37 (4Q: 04:01) Gage Peterson ran around left end for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Mack Bradbury. Key block delivered by Tyrell Osborne. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 03:16) Gage Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Woods. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU39 (4Q: 02:30) Gage Peterson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-HOU38 (4Q: 02:20) Gage Peterson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Duracell Bunny Hout. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-4-HOU37 (4Q: 02:09) Casey Herrmann punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:04) The Kid Schneggenburger pass was dropped by WR Stephen Cote. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 01:56) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Briel is blitzing. 2-15-HOU15 (4Q: 01:56) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was dropped by TE Reuben Kerr. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 01:49) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 01:25) Jerald Newman pass was intended for WR Stephen Cote and was intercepted by OLB Tom Everett at the HOU46. The interception was returned 29 yards. Tackled by Joseph Hernandez. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 01:16) Gage Peterson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Woods, assisted by DE Francisco Reeves. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU13 (4Q: 01:07) Gage Peterson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-HOU11 (4Q: 00:22) Geno Smith dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 23, Houston Texans 3 |