| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 33 degrees, snow, 20 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Branden Melancon kicked off 57 yards from the CAR35. Melvin Ferentz returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Sawyer Fisk. |
| 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-HOU32 (1Q: 14:29) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Melvin Ferentz for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU35 (1Q: 13:52) Walt Lane ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Bradford, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. Lane slipped on the snowy field. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU30 (1Q: 13:21) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Rodriguez. DE Melvin McConnell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-HOU30 (1Q: 13:10) Marlon Maki punted 30 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 30 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Marlon Maki. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 13:03) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen, assisted by DT Alejandro Gentry. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU26 (1Q: 12:31) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cooks gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 12:31) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 12:20) Branden Melancon kicked off 60 yards from the CAR35. Melvin Ferentz returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Sawyer Fisk. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 11:51) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Ellis. S Josue Logue defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU21 (1Q: 11:44) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, 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-CAR50 (1Q: 11:09) Arnold Whiting ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by OLB Devon Wayne. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CAR46 (1Q: 10:24) Arnold Whiting ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CAR42 (1Q: 09:53) Walt Lane ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. Key block delivered by Quentin Hanson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR39 (1Q: 09:12) Arnold Whiting ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Clyde Pieri, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Quentin Hanson to the CAR39. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR39 (1Q: 08:28) Arnold Whiting ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CAR36 (1Q: 08:02) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Ellis. CB Trevor Briel defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-CAR36 (1Q: 07:57) Marlon Maki punted 36 yards. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 07:52) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Will Jeffries. CB Darqueze Dennard defended the pass. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR20 (1Q: 07:46) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-6-CAR24 (1Q: 07:05) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz and Owen are blitzing. 3-11-CAR19 (1Q: 06:58) Geno Smith sacked by S Reuben Owen for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Graham Mahaffey. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Substitution. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-18-CAR12 (1Q: 06:48) Sam Pace punted 52 yards. Melvin Ferentz returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Johnathan Horton. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Sawyer Fisk at the HOU41. |
| 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-HOU41 (1Q: 06:41) Kody Coles ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Alejandro Gentry, assisted by S Reuben Owen. Key block delivered by Leroy McCormick. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU35 (1Q: 06:08) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-HOU37 (1Q: 05:29) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 04:43) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. S Reuben Owen defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU27 (1Q: 04:36) Kody Coles ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings, assisted by S Reuben Owen. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-9-HOU26 (1Q: 03:54) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins. Cooks gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-HOU19 (1Q: 03:26) Branden Melancon attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 10, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 03:20) Branden Melancon kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 03:20) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Melvin Ferentz for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell. |
| 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. 2-14-HOU16 (1Q: 02:36) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: 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. 2-19-HOU11 (1Q: 02:30) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-HOU12 (1Q: 02:08) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Melvin Ferentz for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-7-HOU23 (1Q: 01:32) Marlon Maki punted 38 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 3 yards to the CAR42. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 01:24) Geno Smith scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Leroy McCormick on the CAR41. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-1-CAR41 (1Q: 00:58) Justics Delaroche ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard, assisted by S Reuben Owen. Key block delivered by Leroy McCormick. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 00:20) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Perryman is blitzing. 2-10-HOU46 (2Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-CAR49 (2Q: 14:54) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU39 (2Q: 14:13) Geno Smith sacked by DE Harvey Handley for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Louis Tate. |
| 4-11-HOU47 (2Q: 13:34) Sam Pace punted 32 yards. Melvin Ferentz returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Michael Wasserman. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Coleman are blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 13:23) Walt Lane ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. |
| Houston: 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. 2-7-HOU28 (2Q: 12:48) Walt Lane ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Bradford, assisted by DT Tevin Nunez. |
| 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. Crimm, Coleman and Pritchett are blitzing. 3-4-HOU31 (2Q: 12:07) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I 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. 3-9-HOU26 (2Q: 12:01) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for -2 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Keyes. |
| 4-11-HOU24 (2Q: 11:17) Marlon Maki punted 37 yards. Trevor Briel called for a fair catch at the CAR39. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR39 (2Q: 11:09) Kody Coles ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bobby Walker. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR39 (2Q: 10:33) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 43 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Carolina: Weak 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. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 10:00) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hyde gained 16 yards after the catch. Carolina 16, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 10:00) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 17, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 09:54) Branden Melancon kicked off 55 yards from the CAR35. Melvin Ferentz returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Johnathan Horton. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 09:27) Arnold Whiting ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-HOU26 (2Q: 09:03) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Ellis. S Chuck Pritchett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 3-13-HOU26 (2Q: 08:57) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 4 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| 4-9-HOU30 (2Q: 08:20) Marlon Maki punted 52 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick -4 yards to the CAR14. Tackled by Bobby Walker. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR14 (2Q: 08:12) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Colin Crangle, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. Eifert gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-CAR23 (2Q: 07:34) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CAR18 (2Q: 07:25) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings, assisted by S Reuben Owen. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CAR21 (2Q: 06:49) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Cash. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide 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-CAR24 (2Q: 06:27) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson, assisted by S Reuben Owen. Key block delivered by Graham Mahaffey. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CAR29 (2Q: 05:57) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CAR31 (2Q: 05:11) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Houston's Darius Cash was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-1-CAR33 (2Q: 04:45) Sam Pace punted 32 yards. Melvin Ferentz called for a fair catch at the HOU35. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 04:38) Arnold Whiting ran inside the left guard for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Devon Wayne, assisted by S Josue Logue. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU41 (2Q: 04:20) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Ellis. ILB Byron Sims defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU41 (2Q: 04:13) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Rodriguez. DE DeMarcus Lawrence hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU41 (2Q: 04:05) Marlon Maki punted 35 yards. Trevor Briel called for a fair catch at the CAR24. PENALTY: Houston was called for Fair Catch Interference. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR39 (2Q: 03:55) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 6 yards. Tackled by S Emmanuel Bennett. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CAR45 (2Q: 03:37) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. OLB Darnell Dietz defended the pass. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-4-CAR45 (2Q: 03:31) Justics Delaroche ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Alejandro Gentry. Key block delivered by Leroy McCormick. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR50 (2Q: 02:57) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. OLB Darnell Dietz defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Dietz is blitzing. 2-10-CAR50 (2Q: 02:49) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Lee Kirkaldie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-10-CAR50 (2Q: 02:29) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 12 yards. Tackled by S Emmanuel Bennett, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Delaroche gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: I 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. Dietz and Perryman are blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 02:00) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. ILB Denzel Perryman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU38 (2Q: 01:50) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by CB Colin Crangle. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU34 (2Q: 01:34) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DT Lee Kirkaldie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina's Francisco Hardy was hurt on the play. |
| 4-6-HOU34 (2Q: 01:26) Branden Melancon attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 20, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 01:18) Branden Melancon kicked off 59 yards from the CAR35. Melvin Ferentz returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Tyler Eifert. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 01:10) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Lincoln. DT Timothy Dromeshauser hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU32 (2Q: 01:05) Arnold Whiting ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by CB Todd Coleman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU35 (2Q: 00:42) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 00:34) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-HOU47 (2Q: 00:25) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by FB Ryan Tittle. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU47 (2Q: 00:18) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Melvin Ferentz. DT Timothy Dromeshauser hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-HOU47 (2Q: 00:11) Marlon Maki punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR05. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 55 yards from the HOU35. Johnathan Horton returned the ball 26 yards to the CAR36. Tackled by Colin Crangle. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz and Crangle are blitzing. 1-10-CAR36 (3Q: 14:15) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bobby Walker, assisted by ILB Owen Robbins. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CAR40 (3Q: 13:35) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Brandon Cooks. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CAR40 (3Q: 13:29) Geno Smith pass was intended for WR Zane Nichols and was intercepted by ILB Denzel Perryman at the HOU43. The interception was returned 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 20, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 13:29) Extra point by Fernando Sawyer was good. Carolina 20, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 13:19) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 65 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 35 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by Maurice Kinney. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 12:46) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-14-CAR31 (3Q: 12:00) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Colin Crangle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR50 (3Q: 11:24) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU47 (3Q: 10:39) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Cash. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooks gained 5 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 10:17) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DE Harvey Handley 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU34 (3Q: 10:10) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins, assisted by CB Darqueze Dennard. Key block delivered by Leroy McCormick. |
| 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. 3-2-HOU26 (3Q: 09:45) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Jefferson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 09:21) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 2-9-HOU21 (3Q: 08:48) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Carolina: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-6-HOU18 (3Q: 08:09) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard, assisted by CB B.J. Phares. Horton gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, 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. 1-10-HOU10 (3Q: 07:48) Justics Delaroche ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by S Emmanuel Bennett. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU09 (3Q: 07:24) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Colin Crangle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooks gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU01 (3Q: 06:41) Justics Delaroche ran inside the right guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kody Coles. Carolina 26, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 06:41) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 27, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 06:33) Branden Melancon kicked off 51 yards from the CAR35. Melvin Ferentz returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Johnathan Horton. |
| 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-HOU41 (3Q: 06:04) Walt Lane ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by S Josue Logue. Lane slipped on the snowy field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-HOU31 (3Q: 05:58) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Melvin Ferentz. DE Melvin McConnell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-HOU31 (3Q: 05:50) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 11 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 3-9-HOU42 (3Q: 05:18) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton. Lincoln gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Logue are blitzing. 3-19-HOU32 (3Q: 05:08) Roman Steinmetz pass was intended for WR Wesley Rodriguez and was intercepted by CB Todd Coleman at the HOU39. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Melvin Ferentz. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 04:55) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen. |
| Carolina: Strong 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. 2-8-HOU24 (3Q: 04:33) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Lee Kirkaldie, assisted by S Reuben Owen. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU13 (3Q: 04:09) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU12 (3Q: 03:37) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU16 (3Q: 03:16) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-HOU02 (3Q: 02:35) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Carolina: 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. Dietz is blitzing. 2-4-HOU04 (3Q: 02:01) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. Carolina 33, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 02:01) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 34, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 01:53) Branden Melancon kicked off 66 yards from the CAR35. Melvin Ferentz returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Will Jeffries. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 01:34) Vernon Porterfield ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue. |
| 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. 2-7-HOU19 (3Q: 01:01) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Maurice Kinney for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Donte Beard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU23 (3Q: 00:19) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Maurice Kinney for 20 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Keyes. Kinney gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. Beard is blitzing. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 15:00) Roman Steinmetz sacked by OLB Donte Beard for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Ed Webster. |
| Houston: 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. 2-12-HOU41 (4Q: 14:35) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. Rodriguez gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR39 (4Q: 14:02) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Darrell Hamilton for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Clyde Pieri. Hamilton gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Logue is blitzing. 1-10-CAR26 (4Q: 13:30) Arnold Whiting ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB David Coles. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CAR30 (4Q: 13:03) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Maurice Kinney. OLB David Coles hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne and Keyes are blitzing. 3-14-CAR30 (4Q: 12:57) Roman Steinmetz pass was intended for TE B.J. Lincoln and was intercepted by CB Trevor Briel at the CAR17. Tackled by B.J. Lincoln. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR17 (4Q: 12:47) Justics Delaroche ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Alejandro Gentry. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson and Walker are blitzing. 1-10-CAR33 (4Q: 12:38) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bobby Walker. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CAR35 (4Q: 12:12) Justics Delaroche ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmanuel Bennett, assisted by DT Alejandro Gentry. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-6-CAR37 (4Q: 11:41) Justics Delaroche ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Alejandro Gentry. |
| 4-2-CAR41 (4Q: 11:04) Sam Pace punted 59 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I 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. Beard is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 10:58) Vernon Porterfield ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donte Beard. |
| 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. 2-9-HOU21 (4Q: 10:27) Vernon Porterfield ran a draw inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser. Porterfield made a great move on Trevor Briel. Key block delivered by Ed Webster. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 09:47) Arnold Whiting ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Devon Wayne. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU29 (4Q: 09:05) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Darrell Hamilton for 19 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue, assisted by CB Todd Coleman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Beard is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 08:27) Vernon Porterfield ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Donte Beard. |
| 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. 2-14-HOU44 (4Q: 08:04) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Maurice Kinney for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Otis Bishop, assisted by DT Timothy Dromeshauser. Kinney gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 3-9-HOU49 (4Q: 07:27) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Melvin Ferentz for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Keyes, assisted by CB Todd Coleman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-6-CAR48 (4Q: 06:48) Marlon Maki punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 06:43) Kody Coles ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CAR19 (4Q: 05:56) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU S Bobby Walker to the CAR20. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 05:48) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Maurice Kinney for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Otis Bishop. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Beard is blitzing. 2-7-CAR17 (4Q: 05:21) Vernon Porterfield ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Keyes. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CAR19 (4Q: 04:49) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Darrell Hamilton for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Keyes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-CAR16 (4Q: 04:16) Fernando Sawyer attempted a 33 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. He could not find his footing on the snowy field. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR23 (4Q: 04:09) Will Jeffries ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Trenton Herndon. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CAR23 (4Q: 03:23) Kody Coles ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson, assisted by ILB Trenton Herndon. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-9-CAR24 (4Q: 02:39) Justics Delaroche ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by ILB Trenton Herndon. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-10-CAR23 (4Q: 02:00) Sam Pace punted 40 yards. Melvin Ferentz returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Will Jeffries. |
| 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-HOU43 (4Q: 01:51) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Devon Wayne, assisted by CB Todd Coleman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rodriguez 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 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR43 (4Q: 01:26) Vernon Porterfield ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Keyes. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR43 (4Q: 00:43) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Maurice Kinney. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR43 (4Q: 00:38) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Darrell Hamilton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton, assisted by S Josue Logue. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 34, Houston Texans 7 |