| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 55 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kenyon Twyner kicked off 47 yards from the CAR35. Dusty Harvey returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Josh Phillips. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 14:24) Hayden Covington pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by CB Thurman Stevens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lincoln gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR49 (1Q: 13:55) Hayden Covington pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. |
| 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. 2-10-CAR49 (1Q: 13:47) C.J. Grant ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Derrick Bryant, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU48 (1Q: 13:23) Hayden Covington pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-HOU48 (1Q: 13:15) Marlon Maki punted 33 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 13 yards to the CAR32. Tackled by Underproducer Grant. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 13:04) Gage Peterson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Luther Bates. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Billy Joe Sellers to the CAR33. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CAR33 (1Q: 12:41) Josh Phillips ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews. Key block delivered by Donnie Wile. Wile ran over Brian Van Hoose to set up the play. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR42 (1Q: 12:13) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Lucas Cheng for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Francisco Reeves. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CAR49 (1Q: 11:52) Gage Peterson ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CAR45 (1Q: 11:12) Geno Smith scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Alexis Carmazzi on the HOU45. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 11:00) Underproducer Grant ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| 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. 2-12-HOU43 (1Q: 10:29) C.J. Grant ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Pritchett is blitzing. 3-5-HOU50 (1Q: 09:59) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Barry Abrams, assisted by ILB Corwin McEwen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR44 (1Q: 09:37) Underproducer Grant ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Derrick Bryant, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. Key block delivered by Broderick Kelley. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CAR36 (1Q: 09:11) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Jeffries, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Abrams are blitzing. 1-10-CAR33 (1Q: 08:39) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Barry Abrams, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-CAR23 (1Q: 08:01) Underproducer Grant ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: 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. Crimm and McEwen are blitzing. 1-10-CAR12 (1Q: 07:22) Underproducer Grant ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Darnell Arnold, assisted by ILB Corwin McEwen. Key block delivered by Broderick Kelley. |
| Houston: 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. 2-3-CAR05 (1Q: 06:42) Underproducer Grant ran around left end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by B.J. Lincoln. Houston 6, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 06:42) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 7, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 06:32) Angel McTermid kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 06:32) Gage Peterson ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Herb Brady, assisted by DE Seaman Kurtz. Key block delivered by Michael Wasserman. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR33 (1Q: 06:07) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. Seferian-Jenkins gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR43 (1Q: 05:25) Gage Peterson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR44 (1Q: 05:03) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-CAR39 (1Q: 04:57) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-CAR36 (1Q: 04:19) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 11 yards. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-6-CAR47 (1Q: 03:39) Casey Herrmann punted 36 yards. Dixon Edwards returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU31. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU10 (1Q: 03:31) C.J. Grant ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU18 (1Q: 03:00) Cary Hicks ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Brady Worrell. DE Marty Eisenbraun knocked down Broderick Kelley to break up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU18 (1Q: 02:39) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens. Edwards gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 02:08) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 01:30) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Barry Abrams. Edwards gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-CAR22 (1Q: 00:49) C.J. Grant ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by CB Trevor Briel. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-11-CAR23 (1Q: 00:17) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Barry Abrams, assisted by S Brady Worrell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-CAR07 (2Q: 15:00) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brady Worrell. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CAR03 (2Q: 14:37) C.J. Grant ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. |
| Houston: 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. 3-2-CAR02 (2Q: 14:08) Hayden Covington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. DE Melvin McConnell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-CAR01 (2Q: 14:04) C.J. Grant ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Derrick Bryant. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 2-3-CAR03 (2Q: 13:30) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest, assisted by ILB Derrick Bryant. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CAR02 (2Q: 12:53) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Houston 13, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 12:53) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 14, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 12:42) Angel McTermid kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 12:42) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Skip Rowe for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege, assisted by S Leonardo Ramirez. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR23 (2Q: 11:58) Gage Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates, assisted by S Brian Van Hoose. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CAR23 (2Q: 11:28) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 22 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 11:00) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Gage Peterson. S Alexis Carmazzi defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR45 (2Q: 10:54) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Gage Peterson for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CAR45 (2Q: 10:18) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 8 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. |
| 4-2-HOU47 (2Q: 09:44) Casey Herrmann punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU02. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Worrell are blitzing. 1-10-HOU02 (2Q: 09:37) Underproducer Grant ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel, assisted by S Brady Worrell. Key block delivered by Broderick Kelley. Kelley flattened Blake Hutton to ensure the play's success. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU12 (2Q: 09:04) Hayden Covington pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. DE Darnell Arnold blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU12 (2Q: 08:58) Underproducer Grant ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 3-8-HOU14 (2Q: 08:15) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Dusty Harvey for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 07:43) Hayden Covington sacked by DE Melvin McConnell for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-22-HOU13 (2Q: 06:58) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-HOU17 (2Q: 06:37) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Blake Hutton, assisted by ILB Corwin McEwen. |
| 4-9-HOU26 (2Q: 06:10) Marlon Maki punted 53 yards. Giovanni McDaniel returned the kick 53 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Jerome Henry. Houston's Earl Gietzen was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 06:03) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Gage Peterson. DT Lee Kirkaldie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU26 (2Q: 05:57) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU26 (2Q: 05:48) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Beckham Jr gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 05:28) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 14, Carolina 6 |
| (2Q: 05:28) Extra point by Kenyon Twyner was good. Houston 14, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 05:18) Kenyon Twyner kicked off 57 yards from the CAR35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 32 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Josh Phillips. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 04:36) Hayden Covington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dusty Harvey. ILB Corwin McEwen defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU40 (2Q: 04:24) C.J. Grant ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Barry Abrams, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. Key block delivered by Broderick Kelley. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Crimm and McEwen are blitzing. 2-20-HOU30 (2Q: 04:17) Underproducer Grant ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Houston: 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. 3-11-HOU39 (2Q: 03:47) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Barry Abrams. Houston's Gene Banks was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR34 (2Q: 03:11) Hayden Covington pass was dropped by WR Dixon Edwards. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 2-10-CAR34 (2Q: 03:05) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CAR29 (2Q: 02:34) Hayden Covington pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Barry Abrams. Lincoln gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-CAR15 (2Q: 02:05) Underproducer Grant ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Derrick Bryant, assisted by DE Melvin McConnell. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CAR15 (2Q: 01:59) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Derrick Bryant. |
| 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. Crimm, McEwen and Pritchett are blitzing. 3-4-CAR09 (2Q: 01:27) Hayden Covington pass completed to TE Sammie Gwinn for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Barry Abrams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. Crimm, McEwen and Pritchett are blitzing. 1-4-CAR04 (2Q: 01:01) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. Houston 20, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 01:01) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 21, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 00:52) Angel McTermid kicked off 70 yards from the HOU35. Giovanni McDaniel returned the ball 20 yards to the CAR15. Tackled by Sam Bishop. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR15 (2Q: 00:42) Geno Smith sacked by DE Abel Kurtz for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Alonzo Tripp. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-CAR20 (2Q: 00:42) Geno Smith pass was intended for WR Brandon Cooks and was intercepted by CB Jaiden Matthews at the CAR30. The interception was returned 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston 27, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 00:42) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 28, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 00:31) Angel McTermid kicked off 55 yards from the HOU35. Giovanni McDaniel returned the ball 20 yards to the CAR30. Tackled by Dixon Edwards. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR30 (2Q: 00:21) Denzel Mahoney ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi, assisted by DE Seaman Kurtz. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CAR33 (2Q: 00:05) Gage Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates, assisted by S Leonardo Ramirez. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Angel McTermid kicked off 51 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by Dixon Edwards. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 14:20) Denzel Mahoney ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU DE Rodney Tylke to the CAR37. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR37 (3Q: 14:14) Hayden Covington pass completed to RB Underproducer Grant for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Grant gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR11 (3Q: 13:40) Underproducer Grant ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Barry Abrams. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR11 (3Q: 13:02) Hayden Covington scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Derrick Bryant. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR02 (3Q: 12:36) Hayden Covington pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 34, Carolina 7 |
| (3Q: 12:36) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 35, Carolina 7 |
| (3Q: 12:27) Angel McTermid kicked off 56 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 24 yards to the CAR33. Tackled by Underproducer Grant. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR33 (3Q: 11:59) Denzel Mahoney ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Lee Kirkaldie, assisted by S Leonardo Ramirez. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-CAR29 (3Q: 11:29) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Giovanni McDaniel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henry is blitzing. 3-14-CAR29 (3Q: 11:22) Denzel Mahoney ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi, assisted by S Sam Bishop. |
| 4-9-CAR34 (3Q: 10:53) Casey Herrmann punted 40 yards. Dixon Edwards returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Austin Seferian-Jenkins. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 10:42) C.J. Grant ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Jeffries, assisted by OLB Byron Lynn. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR DT Renaldo Jeffries for 8 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by C.J. Grant. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 10:35) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Odell Beckham Jr. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henry is blitzing. 1-20-HOU33 (3Q: 10:29) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Giovanni McDaniel for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews, assisted by CB Percy Van DeWege. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-HOU29 (3Q: 09:44) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-26-HOU39 (3Q: 09:37) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henry is blitzing. 3-23-HOU36 (3Q: 08:58) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Seth Chu. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-23-HOU36 (3Q: 08:50) Casey Herrmann punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU20 (3Q: 08:44) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Herndon, assisted by S Blake Hutton. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU22 (3Q: 08:05) Underproducer Grant ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Byron Lynn, assisted by DT Renaldo Jeffries. |
| 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. Lynn, Hutton and Pritchett are blitzing. 3-7-HOU23 (3Q: 07:35) Hayden Covington pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE B.J. Lincoln. OLB Byron Lynn blocked the pass. |
| 4-7-HOU23 (3Q: 07:31) Marlon Maki punted 37 yards. Kaiden Jefferson called for a fair catch at the CAR40. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR40 (3Q: 07:24) Denzel Mahoney ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CAR42 (3Q: 06:48) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Denzel Mahoney for 7 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez, assisted by CB Jaiden Matthews. Mahoney gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-CAR49 (3Q: 06:09) Denzel Mahoney ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. |
| 4-3-CAR47 (3Q: 05:42) Casey Herrmann punted 44 yards. Dixon Edwards returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU14. Tackled by Brandon Cooks. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 05:32) C.J. Grant ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Byron Lynn. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 2-9-HOU15 (3Q: 05:08) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Grant May. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 3-3-HOU21 (3Q: 04:47) Hayden Covington pass completed to RB Cary Hicks for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hicks gained 2 yards after the catch. Carolina's Blake Hutton was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 04:05) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Cedric Allison for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lynn is blitzing. 1-20-HOU22 (3Q: 03:55) Underproducer Grant ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Lynn is blitzing. 2-19-HOU23 (3Q: 03:22) Underproducer Grant ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen, assisted by DT Grant May. |
| 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. 3-15-HOU27 (3Q: 02:59) Underproducer Grant ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Marty Eisenbraun, assisted by DT Renaldo Jeffries. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-14-HOU28 (3Q: 02:33) Marlon Maki punted 56 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 5 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Sam Bishop. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR21 (3Q: 02:23) Denzel Mahoney ran a draw inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Lee Kirkaldie. Key block delivered by Austin Seferian-Jenkins. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR33 (3Q: 01:56) Denzel Mahoney ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Herb Brady, assisted by CB Percy Van DeWege. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-CAR23 (3Q: 01:50) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 10 yards. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose, assisted by ILB Jerome Henry. Cooks gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR33 (3Q: 01:22) Denzel Mahoney ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CAR31 (3Q: 00:51) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Giovanni McDaniel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-CAR31 (3Q: 00:45) Casey Herrmann punted 38 yards. Dixon Edwards called for a fair catch at the HOU31. |
| Houston: 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-HOU31 (3Q: 00:36) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Renaldo Jeffries. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU32 (3Q: 00:01) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by OLB Byron Lynn. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU32 (4Q: 15:00) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Cedric Allison for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU38 (4Q: 14:38) Marlon Maki punted 49 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 0 yards to the CAR13. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR07 (4Q: 14:29) Denzel Mahoney ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop, assisted by S Leonardo Ramirez. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CAR12 (4Q: 13:51) Denzel Mahoney ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Massare, assisted by DT Lee Kirkaldie. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-CAR16 (4Q: 13:08) Denzel Mahoney ran around left end for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. Key block delivered by Danny Stephens. Stephens ran over Alexis Carmazzi to set up the play. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR36 (4Q: 12:40) Denzel Mahoney ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Lee Kirkaldie, assisted by ILB Sam Massare. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. Houston's Percy Van DeWege was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR48 (4Q: 12:30) Denzel Mahoney ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Johnny Lester. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU48 (4Q: 11:51) Denzel Mahoney ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Lee Kirkaldie, assisted by S Sam Bishop. Key block delivered by Danny Stephens. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-CAR42 (4Q: 11:41) Denzel Mahoney ran around right end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CAR48 (4Q: 11:09) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Giovanni McDaniel. DT Lee Kirkaldie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CAR48 (4Q: 11:05) Casey Herrmann punted 38 yards. Dixon Edwards returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU24. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Lynn is blitzing. 1-10-HOU07 (4Q: 10:56) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brady Worrell, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU09 (4Q: 10:29) Underproducer Grant ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa, assisted by DT Renaldo Jeffries. |
| Houston: 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. 3-6-HOU11 (4Q: 10:02) Hayden Covington pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU15 (4Q: 09:16) Marlon Maki punted 64 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 11 yards to the CAR32. Tackled by Jerome Henry. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Byron Lynn at the CAR32. |
| Carolina: I 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. Henry is blitzing. 1-10-CAR32 (4Q: 09:06) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CAR38 (4Q: 08:32) Geno Smith sacked by DT Herb Brady for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Ellis Covill. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-CAR27 (4Q: 08:03) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Giovanni McDaniel for 4 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi. |
| 4-11-CAR31 (4Q: 07:24) Casey Herrmann punted 55 yards. Dixon Edwards returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Louis Tate. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 07:14) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Lynn, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. Carolina's Hardy Odumuyiwa was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU29 (4Q: 06:28) Underproducer Grant ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Junior Atkins. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR S Brady Worrell to the HOU30. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 06:22) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Giovanni McDaniel for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews, assisted by CB Percy Van DeWege. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU27 (4Q: 06:02) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU27 (4Q: 05:52) Geno Smith sacked by DE Johnny Lester and DE Francisco Reeves for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Justin Wiggin. |
| 4-14-HOU34 (4Q: 05:23) Kenyon Twyner attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 35, Carolina 10 |
| (4Q: 05:15) Kenyon Twyner kicked off (onside) from the CAR35. HOU Dixon Edwards recovered the kick. |
| Houston: 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-CAR45 (4Q: 05:08) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Marty Eisenbraun, assisted by OLB Bob Guest. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CAR42 (4Q: 04:23) Hayden Covington pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Blake Holliman. ILB Derrick Bryant blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, 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. Lynn and McEwen are blitzing. 3-7-CAR42 (4Q: 04:14) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Dusty Harvey for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. Harvey gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR23 (4Q: 03:31) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CAR19 (4Q: 02:48) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Herndon. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Lynn is blitzing. 3-4-CAR17 (4Q: 02:03) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Junior Atkins, assisted by DE Darnell Arnold. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-1-CAR14 (4Q: 01:57) Angel McTermid attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 38, Carolina 10 |
| (4Q: 01:49) Angel McTermid kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 01:49) Denzel Mahoney ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CAR24 (4Q: 01:14) Denzel Mahoney ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Abel Kurtz, assisted by S Leonardo Ramirez. Mahoney made a great move on Alexis Carmazzi. Key block delivered by Justin Wiggin. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR33 (4Q: 00:46) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Denzel Mahoney for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CAR32 (4Q: 00:39) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins. DE Johnny Lester hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CAR32 (4Q: 00:28) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 7 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-CAR39 (4Q: 00:02) Casey Herrmann punted 33 yards. Dixon Edwards called for a fair catch at the HOU28. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 38, Carolina Panthers 10 |