| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 63 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kenyon Twyner kicked off 73 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Darnell Arnold. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU23 (1Q: 14:23) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens, assisted by S Braxton Frederick. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 14:00) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 9 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Frederick. |
| 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. 2-1-HOU43 (1Q: 13:27) Cary Hicks ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Jeffries. Key block delivered by Charles Pruett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR45 (1Q: 12:54) Jerald Newman scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Hindman. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR29 (1Q: 12:18) Byron Schwantes ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Clyde Pieri. Key block delivered by Charles Pruett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR18 (1Q: 11:34) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Stokes gained 18 yards after the catch. Houston 6, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 11:34) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 7, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 11:23) Angel McTermid kicked off 60 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 27 yards to the CAR32. Tackled by Donald Morehead. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 10:57) Teddy Perroni ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-7-CAR35 (1Q: 10:15) Teddy Perroni ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Donnie Wile. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR42 (1Q: 09:33) Micah Battle ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by DT Butch Craig. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR45 (1Q: 09:09) Gilbert Brisman pass completed to WR Jeremiah Shapiro for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 08:47) Micah Battle ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by CB Kennedy Cassidy. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU39 (1Q: 08:10) Gilbert Brisman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. CB Percy Van DeWege defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Carolina: 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. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 08:03) Micah Battle ran outside the right tackle for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Danny Stephens. Houston 7, Carolina 6 |
| (1Q: 08:03) Extra point by Kenyon Twyner was good. Houston 7, Carolina 7 |
| (1Q: 07:50) Kenyon Twyner kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 07:50) Jerald Newman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Henderson is blitzing. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 07:46) Byron Schwantes ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Frederick. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU23 (1Q: 07:20) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 32 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Morton. Banks gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR45 (1Q: 06:38) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Junior Atkins. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR35 (1Q: 06:16) Byron Schwantes ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest, assisted by CB Kaiden Jefferson. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. Beasley ran over Junior Atkins to set up the play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR22 (1Q: 05:37) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CAR20 (1Q: 04:55) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Darnell Arnold. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-CAR06 (1Q: 04:32) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Darnell Arnold. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CAR04 (1Q: 03:48) Jerald Newman scrambled for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-CAR14 (1Q: 03:35) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Shawn Houston. Houston 13, Carolina 7 |
| (1Q: 03:35) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 14, Carolina 7 |
| (1Q: 03:26) Angel McTermid kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 03:26) Gilbert Brisman pass completed to WR Jeremiah Shapiro for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews. Shapiro gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR31 (1Q: 02:50) Gilbert Brisman pass completed to WR Jeremiah Shapiro for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CAR30 (1Q: 02:16) Gilbert Brisman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. S Alexis Carmazzi defended the pass. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-11-CAR30 (1Q: 02:07) Gilbert Brisman pass completed to TE Donnell Zwillinger for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Carolina: Weak 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. Dietz is blitzing. 3-6-CAR35 (1Q: 01:56) Gilbert Brisman pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR41 (1Q: 01:21) Micah Battle ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. |
| Carolina: Pro 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. 2-8-CAR43 (1Q: 01:00) Teddy Perroni ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Key block delivered by Donnie Wile. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 00:29) Gilbert Brisman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremiah Shapiro. OLB Donald Morehead hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU37 (1Q: 00:21) Micah Battle ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Max Hout, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-HOU36 (2Q: 15:00) Gilbert Brisman pass completed to WR Jimmy Birch for 7 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU29 (2Q: 14:19) Kenyon Twyner attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 14, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 14:14) Kenyon Twyner kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 14:14) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 53 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson. Banks gained 31 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR27 (2Q: 13:31) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Henderson. Stokes gained 25 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-CAR37 (2Q: 13:19) Byron Schwantes ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Henderson. Key block delivered by Shawn Houston. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CAR25 (2Q: 12:43) Jerald Newman pass completed to FB Kirk Curley for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 12:35) Byron Schwantes ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CAR14 (2Q: 11:56) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson. |
| 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. Atkins and Jefferson are blitzing. 3-5-CAR15 (2Q: 11:16) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Edwards gained 12 yards after the catch. Houston 20, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 11:16) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 21, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 11:07) Angel McTermid kicked off 53 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR33. Tackled by Donald Morehead. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR33 (2Q: 10:38) Gilbert Brisman pass completed to WR Jimmy Birch for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Birch gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR46 (2Q: 10:15) Micah Battle ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke, assisted by OLB Trent Steiner. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CAR46 (2Q: 09:39) Teddy Perroni ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by DT Butch Craig. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-CAR46 (2Q: 09:03) Gilbert Brisman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeremiah Shapiro. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-10-CAR46 (2Q: 08:55) Casey Herrmann punted 41 yards. Dwayne Hildreth returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Jeremiah Shapiro. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Henderson and McEwen are blitzing. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 08:47) Byron Schwantes ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Derrick Bryant, assisted by S Brady Worrell. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU25 (2Q: 08:21) The Kid Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. DT Rex Hogue hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU25 (2Q: 08:15) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Gilbert Burton. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four 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-CAR46 (2Q: 07:30) The Kid Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. CB Thurman Stevens defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR46 (2Q: 07:22) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Blake Holliman for -3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Junior Atkins. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-13-CAR49 (2Q: 07:02) The Kid Schneggenburger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. OLB Bob Guest blocked the pass. |
| 4-13-CAR49 (2Q: 06:53) Wayne Marshak punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 06:46) Teddy Perroni ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews, assisted by ILB Jerome Henry. Key block delivered by Donnie Wile. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR32 (2Q: 06:16) Teddy Perroni ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Donnie Wile. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CAR39 (2Q: 05:49) Kendall McIntyre pass completed to WR Jeremiah Shapiro for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR43 (2Q: 05:30) Kendall McIntyre pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 16 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooks gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 05:05) Kendall McIntyre pass was dropped by WR Jeremiah Shapiro. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU41 (2Q: 04:57) Kendall McIntyre pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 04:37) Kendall McIntyre sacked by OLB Trent Steiner for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Joe Sellers. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Pro 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 04:27) Kendall McIntyre pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins. CB Rod Torres defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 04:20) Kendall McIntyre pass completed to WR Jeremiah Shapiro for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-HOU05 (2Q: 03:58) Kendall McIntyre pass completed to WR Jeremiah Shapiro for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 21, Carolina 16 |
| (2Q: 03:58) Extra point by Kenyon Twyner was good. Houston 21, Carolina 17 |
| (2Q: 03:52) Kenyon Twyner kicked off 58 yards from the CAR35. Dwayne Hildreth returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Jeremiah Shapiro. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 03:05) Cary Hicks ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Henderson, assisted by S Braxton Frederick. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-HOU25 (2Q: 02:44) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Coby Fleener for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Junior Atkins. Fleener gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU37 (2Q: 02:08) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Blake Holliman for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Hindman. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-3-HOU36 (2Q: 02:00) Wayne Marshak punted 54 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 1 yard to the CAR11. Tackled by Kirk Curley. |
| Carolina: I 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. 1-10-CAR11 (2Q: 01:53) Teddy Perroni ran a trap outside the right tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Donnell Hitchcock. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz and Wheeler are blitzing. 1-10-CAR33 (2Q: 01:08) Micah Battle ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-12-CAR31 (2Q: 00:52) Kendall McIntyre pass completed to WR Jimmy Birch for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. Birch gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro 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-CAR46 (2Q: 00:44) Kendall McIntyre pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR46 (2Q: 00:34) Kendall McIntyre pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Donnell Zwillinger. DT Butch Craig hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-10-CAR46 (2Q: 00:21) Kendall McIntyre pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. OLB Donald Morehead blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-CAR46 (2Q: 00:11) Casey Herrmann punted 40 yards. Dwayne Hildreth returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Jeremiah Shapiro. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Guest and Frederick are blitzing. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 00:03) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to RB Cary Hicks for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lamont Morton. Hicks gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Angel McTermid kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 15:00) Kendall McIntyre pass completed to WR Jeremiah Shapiro for 7 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CAR27 (3Q: 14:37) Micah Battle ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by DT Ty Terry. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. Carolina's Danny Stephens was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-CAR31 (3Q: 13:58) Kendall McIntyre pass completed to WR Jeremiah Shapiro for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by CB Percy Van DeWege. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR32 (3Q: 13:23) Teddy Perroni ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke, assisted by DE Francisco Reeves. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CAR32 (3Q: 12:50) Kendall McIntyre pass completed to TE Donnell Zwillinger for 50 yards. Tackled by S Dwayne Hildreth. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Zwillinger gained 31 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Donnell Zwillinger on the HOU18. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU18 (3Q: 12:04) Micah Battle ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU17 (3Q: 11:19) Kendall McIntyre pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. DT Lee Kirkaldie blocked the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz and Wheeler are blitzing. 3-9-HOU17 (3Q: 11:13) Kendall McIntyre sacked by ILB Michael Wheeler and OLB Trent Steiner for a loss of 2 yards. Wheeler simply blew through Louis Tate to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 4-11-HOU19 (3Q: 10:29) Kenyon Twyner attempted a 36 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 10:22) Byron Schwantes ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brady Worrell. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU27 (3Q: 09:48) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson, assisted by ILB Corwin McEwen. Stokes gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU35 (3Q: 09:28) Byron Schwantes ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Frederick. |
| 4-1-HOU35 (3Q: 09:00) Wayne Marshak punted 61 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR04. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR04 (3Q: 08:51) Kendall McIntyre pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jeremiah Shapiro. OLB Trent Steiner blocked the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR04 (3Q: 08:45) Micah Battle ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR15 (3Q: 08:03) Jimmy Birch ran a reverse around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by DE Abel Kurtz. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CAR18 (3Q: 07:31) Micah Battle ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-6-CAR19 (3Q: 06:57) Kendall McIntyre pass completed to RB Micah Battle for 35 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. Battle gained 36 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-11-CAR14 (3Q: 06:41) Kendall McIntyre scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. |
| 4-8-CAR17 (3Q: 06:12) Casey Herrmann punted 37 yards. Dwayne Hildreth returned the kick 14 yards to the CAR40. Tackled by Micah Battle. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR40 (3Q: 06:02) Byron Schwantes ran around left end for 25 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Morton. Key block delivered by Charles Pruett. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR15 (3Q: 05:23) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Coby Fleener for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Fleener gained 9 yards after the catch. Houston 27, Carolina 17 |
| (3Q: 05:23) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 28, Carolina 17 |
| (3Q: 05:17) Angel McTermid kicked off 58 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR23. Tackled by Dixon Edwards. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR23 (3Q: 04:44) Kendall McIntyre pass completed to RB Teddy Perroni for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Cassidy, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CAR25 (3Q: 04:01) Micah Battle ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Butch Craig, assisted by S Brian Van Hoose. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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. Dietz is blitzing. 3-12-CAR21 (3Q: 03:27) Kendall McIntyre pass completed to WR Jeremiah Shapiro for 8 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by S Dwayne Hildreth. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-CAR29 (3Q: 02:49) Casey Herrmann punted 56 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU15. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 02:39) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Shaun Perkins. Edwards gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 02:00) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens, assisted by DT Renaldo Jeffries. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU31 (3Q: 01:28) Cary Hicks ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Brady Worrell, assisted by OLB Gilbert Burton. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU27 (3Q: 00:48) Edwin Schneggenburger sacked by DT Renaldo Jeffries and DE Chandler Jones for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Shawn Houston. |
| 4-22-HOU19 (3Q: 00:19) Wayne Marshak punted 54 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 2 yards to the CAR29. Tackled by Darnell Dietz. Carolina's Micah Battle was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR29 (3Q: 00:10) Micah Battle ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR34 (3Q: 00:04) Kendall McIntyre pass completed to WR Jeremiah Shapiro for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout, assisted by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-CAR43 (4Q: 15:00) Kendall McIntyre pass completed to RB Micah Battle for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Battle gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 14:16) Kendall McIntyre pass completed to WR Jimmy Birch for 44 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU05 (4Q: 13:44) Micah Battle ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Henry is blitzing. 2-7-HOU07 (4Q: 13:05) Kendall McIntyre pass completed to WR Jeremiah Shapiro for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-HOU08 (4Q: 12:58) Kendall McIntyre pass was intended for WR Brandon Cooks and was intercepted by S Dwayne Hildreth at the HOU05. The interception was returned 95 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 34, Carolina 17 |
| (4Q: 12:58) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 35, Carolina 17 |
| (4Q: 12:49) Angel McTermid kicked off 44 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 24 yards to the CAR45. Tackled by Donald Morehead. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR45 (4Q: 12:24) Kendall McIntyre pass completed to WR Jeremiah Shapiro for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CAR44 (4Q: 11:50) Kendall McIntyre sacked by DE Abel Kurtz for a loss of 12 yards. Kurtz simply blew through Louis Tate to reach the quarterback and knock him down. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-23-CAR32 (4Q: 11:39) Kendall McIntyre pass completed to WR Jeremiah Shapiro for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-19-CAR36 (4Q: 10:56) Casey Herrmann punted 45 yards. Dwayne Hildreth returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU26. PENALTY: Houston was called for Clipping on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU11 (4Q: 10:49) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Coby Fleener for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU18 (4Q: 10:09) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Gall. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burton is blitzing. 3-5-HOU16 (4Q: 09:28) Byron Schwantes ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. |
| 4-5-HOU16 (4Q: 08:54) Wayne Marshak punted 68 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 1 yard to the CAR17. Tackled by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR17 (4Q: 08:44) Kendall McIntyre pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremiah Shapiro. ILB Michael Wheeler defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR17 (4Q: 08:36) Kendall McIntyre pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. ILB Jerome Henry defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CAR17 (4Q: 08:26) Kendall McIntyre pass completed to WR Jimmy Birch for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-CAR23 (4Q: 08:05) Kendall McIntyre pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeremiah Shapiro. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Henderson is blitzing. 1-10-CAR23 (4Q: 07:58) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CAR23 (4Q: 07:13) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Atkins is blitzing. 3-4-CAR17 (4Q: 06:29) Byron Schwantes ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brady Worrell. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR10 (4Q: 05:44) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Curtis Gall, assisted by DE Chandler Jones. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CAR09 (4Q: 04:58) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Frederick, assisted by ILB Junior Atkins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CAR05 (4Q: 04:11) Byron Schwantes ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Jeffries. |
| 4-7-CAR07 (4Q: 03:26) Angel McTermid attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 38, Carolina 17 |
| (4Q: 03:21) Angel McTermid kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 03:21) Kendall McIntyre pass was intended for WR Brandon Cooks and was intercepted by ILB Michael Wheeler at the CAR36. The interception was returned 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston 44, Carolina 17 |
| (4Q: 03:21) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 45, Carolina 17 |
| (4Q: 03:13) Angel McTermid kicked off 57 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR30. Tackled by Donald Morehead. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, 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. 1-10-CAR30 (4Q: 03:05) Kendall McIntyre pass completed to RB Micah Battle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR30 (4Q: 02:19) Kendall McIntyre pass was dropped by WR Jimmy Birch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR30 (4Q: 02:15) Odell Beckham Jr ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-6-CAR34 (4Q: 02:00) Casey Herrmann punted 41 yards. Dwayne Hildreth called for a fair catch at the HOU25. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 01:50) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Clyde Pieri. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU26 (4Q: 01:07) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Junior Atkins. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-HOU27 (4Q: 00:21) Byron Schwantes ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Frederick. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 45, Carolina Panthers 17 |