| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 71 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Dillon Westbrook kicked off 61 yards from the CAR35. Mo Preston returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Brandon Cooks. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 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-HOU07 (1Q: 14:14) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Myles Jack, assisted by DT Timothy Dromeshauser. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU12 (1Q: 13:35) C.J. Grant ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Dawud Oliver, assisted by ILB Myles Jack. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. Brandon ran over Neil Patton to set up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU18 (1Q: 13:04) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Greg Hibbard for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Devon Wayne. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU23 (1Q: 12:38) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Greg Hibbard. OLB Roy Barnes defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU23 (1Q: 12:30) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to FB Gregory Schwartz for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Josue Logue, assisted by CB James Cunningham. Schwartz gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 11:44) Dan Burnett ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: 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. 2-4-HOU40 (1Q: 11:05) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Caiden Simmons, assisted by ILB Neil Patton. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| 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-HOU44 (1Q: 10:34) The General Grant ran around right end for 30 yards. Tackled by OLB Deion Jones. Key block delivered by Chad Webb. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR26 (1Q: 09:55) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Zachary Gray for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Roy Barnes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CAR23 (1Q: 09:31) C.J. Grant ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Devon Wayne. Key block delivered by Chad Webb. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 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-CAR14 (1Q: 09:25) The General Grant ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Cedric Diable. Key block delivered by Chad Webb. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fedolfi and Logue are blitzing. 2-4-CAR08 (1Q: 09:02) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Greg Hibbard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Myles Jack. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CAR07 (1Q: 08:36) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Greg Hibbard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Roy Barnes. |
| 4-5-CAR09 (1Q: 08:03) Lamont Martin attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 07:58) Lamont Martin kicked off 59 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Kody Shea. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 1-10-CAR11 (1Q: 07:21) Jerome Betts ran around right end for 18 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Key block delivered by Tyrus McWilliams. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-CAR29 (1Q: 06:46) Logan O'Field pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryson Gonzalez. S Artie Garrett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR29 (1Q: 06:35) Logan O'Field pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 0 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Dillon. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 3-10-CAR29 (1Q: 06:10) Logan O'Field pass was intended for WR Johnathan Horton and was intercepted by CB Vernon Hargreaves at the HOU42. The interception was returned 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 9, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 06:10) Extra point by Lamont Martin was good. Houston 10, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 06:02) Lamont Martin kicked off 62 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 23 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Archie Lowe. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR26 (1Q: 05:28) Logan O'Field pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Flannery. Coles gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 04:51) Kody Coles ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jaylen Chryplewicz, assisted by OLB Dexter Flannery. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU47 (1Q: 04:28) Logan O'Field pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnathan Horton. CB J.T. Dillon defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jefferson and Dillon are blitzing. 3-9-HOU47 (1Q: 04:18) Logan O'Field sacked by CB J.T. Dillon for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Francisco Hardy. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Lorenzo Tucker on the CAR46. |
| 4-16-CAR46 (1Q: 03:45) Sam Pace punted 42 yards. Artie Garrett called for a fair catch at the HOU12. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU12 (1Q: 03:38) Dan Burnett ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Myles Jack. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU15 (1Q: 03:02) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Tony Huie for 27 yards. Tackled by S Karl Joseph. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU42 (1Q: 02:28) The General Grant ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Myles Jack, assisted by S Caiden Simmons. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU44 (1Q: 01:55) Gregory Schwartz ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser, assisted by S Caiden Simmons. Key block delivered by Corbin Myre. |
| Houston: 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-CAR47 (1Q: 01:13) Roman Steinmetz pass was intended for WR Greg Hibbard and was intercepted by S Caiden Simmons at the CAR32. Tackled by Greg Hibbard. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 01:05) Jerome Betts ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Fernando Shapiro. CB Vernon Hargreaves crushed Grady Reese to wreck the play. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-8-CAR34 (1Q: 00:30) Brent Jennings ran outside the right tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones, assisted by DE Harvey Handley. Jennings made a great move on Kristopher Hanks. Key block delivered by Leroy McCormick. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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-HOU47 (2Q: 15:00) Logan O'Field pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Byron Jones. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU42 (2Q: 14:21) Brent Jennings ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU41 (2Q: 13:43) Logan O'Field pass completed to TE Pete Mossberg for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU39 (2Q: 13:08) Sam Pace punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 13:03) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Caiden Simmons. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU21 (2Q: 12:21) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Myles Jack. |
| 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. Wayne is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 11:50) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Huie. CB Eugene Hamilton defended the pass. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-HOU30 (2Q: 11:41) Dan Burnett ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Fedolfi, assisted by ILB Neil Patton. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 3-3-HOU37 (2Q: 11:16) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 28 yards. Tackled by S Caiden Simmons. Key block delivered by Gregory Schwartz. |
| 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-CAR35 (2Q: 10:43) The General Grant ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Myles Jack. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wayne is blitzing. 1-10-CAR25 (2Q: 10:20) Dan Burnett ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Devon Wayne, assisted by ILB Neil Patton. Key block delivered by Chad Webb. Webb ran over Deion Jones to set up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CAR20 (2Q: 09:39) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Karl Joseph. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-CAR12 (2Q: 08:58) Dan Burnett ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell, assisted by DE Cedric Diable. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-CAR15 (2Q: 08:31) Dan Burnett ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Myles Jack. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-24-CAR26 (2Q: 08:21) Evan Mardling pass completed to WR Mo Preston for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 16, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 08:21) Extra point by Lamont Martin was good. Houston 17, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 08:06) Lamont Martin kicked off 57 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR30. Tackled by Archie Lowe. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR30 (2Q: 07:42) Brent Jennings ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Flannery. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CAR33 (2Q: 07:21) Garrett Buckner pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dexter Flannery. |
| 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. 3-6-CAR34 (2Q: 07:00) Garrett Buckner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Eli Bouler. |
| 4-6-CAR34 (2Q: 06:54) Sam Pace punted 60 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU06. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU06 (2Q: 06:43) Evan Mardling pass completed to WR Tony Huie for 3 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Barnes is blitzing. 2-7-HOU09 (2Q: 06:00) Evan Mardling pass was intended for WR Tony Huie and was intercepted by CB Eugene Hamilton at the HOU20. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Zachary Gray. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 05:50) Garrett Buckner scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU13 (2Q: 05:21) Garrett Buckner pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 17, Carolina 6 |
| (2Q: 05:21) Extra point by Dillon Westbrook was good. Houston 17, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 05:10) Dillon Westbrook kicked off 50 yards from the CAR35. J.T. Dillon returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Eli Bouler. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 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-HOU17 (2Q: 04:30) Dan Burnett ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU19 (2Q: 04:06) Evan Mardling pass completed to WR Mo Preston for 22 yards. Tackled by S Karl Joseph. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Preston gained 8 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Myles Jack on the HOU41. |
| Carolina: 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-HOU41 (2Q: 03:55) Garrett Buckner pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 03:27) Garrett Buckner pass completed to WR Ramon Vonderfecht for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Tommy Buchanan. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-7-HOU07 (2Q: 03:06) Garrett Buckner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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. 2-7-HOU07 (2Q: 02:57) Garrett Buckner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryson Gonzalez. OLB Scottie Jefferson 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. Jefferson and Sims are blitzing. 3-7-HOU07 (2Q: 02:50) Garrett Buckner pass completed to TE Mo Guthrie for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 17, Carolina 13 |
| (2Q: 02:50) Extra point by Dillon Westbrook was good. Houston 17, Carolina 14 |
| (2Q: 02:39) Dillon Westbrook kicked off 51 yards from the CAR35. Mo Preston returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Kody Coles. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 02:00) Phil Flowers ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton, assisted by ILB Neil Patton. Key block delivered by Rod Horton. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU50 (2Q: 01:36) Evan Mardling pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Deion Jones. Grant gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR39 (2Q: 01:15) Evan Mardling pass was dropped by WR Tony Huie. |
| 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. 2-10-CAR39 (2Q: 01:04) Evan Mardling pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo Preston. DT Timothy Dromeshauser hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 2-20-CAR49 (2Q: 00:53) Evan Mardling pass completed to WR Mack Drieberg for 16 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. Drieberg gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CAR33 (2Q: 00:46) Evan Mardling pass completed to WR Greg Hibbard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB James Cunningham. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR22 (2Q: 00:38) Evan Mardling pass completed to WR Mack Drieberg for 12 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 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. Wayne and Joseph are blitzing. 1-10-CAR10 (2Q: 00:30) Evan Mardling pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rod Horton. S Caiden Simmons knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 2-10-CAR10 (2Q: 00:25) Lamont Martin attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Carolina 14 |
| (2Q: 00:18) Lamont Martin kicked off 69 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong 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. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 00:18) Garrett Buckner dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Lamont Martin kicked off 70 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 15:00) Kody Coles ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Tommy Buchanan. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CAR24 (3Q: 14:33) Garrett Buckner pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for -4 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Dillon. |
| 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. 3-10-CAR20 (3Q: 13:50) Garrett Buckner pass was dropped by WR Johnathan Horton. |
| 4-10-CAR20 (3Q: 13:44) Sam Pace punted 59 yards. Fernando Shapiro returned the kick -7 yards to the HOU14. Tackled by Chuck Pritchett. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Wayne is blitzing. 1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 13:34) Phil Flowers ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Dwayne Keizur, assisted by OLB Devon Wayne. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-11-HOU13 (3Q: 12:57) Dan Burnett ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Dwayne Keizur, assisted by ILB Neil Patton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU20 (3Q: 12:27) Phil Flowers ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. Key block delivered by Mitchell Johnston. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 11:52) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: 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. 1-15-HOU21 (3Q: 11:46) Evan Mardling pass was dropped by WR Tony Huie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 2-15-HOU21 (3Q: 11:39) Phil Flowers ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by S Karl Joseph. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU31 (3Q: 10:57) Evan Mardling pass completed to WR Marc Francis for -3 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Caiden Simmons on the HOU28. |
| Carolina: 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-HOU28 (3Q: 10:46) Garrett Buckner pass completed to WR Ramon Vonderfecht for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fredrickson, Shea and Jones are blitzing. 2-6-HOU24 (3Q: 10:07) Garrett Buckner pass completed to TE Pete Mossberg for 9 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Dillon. 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 09:34) Kody Coles ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Fernando Shapiro, assisted by ILB Kody Shea. Key block delivered by Francisco Hardy. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 2-5-HOU10 (3Q: 09:10) Kody Coles ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Dillon, assisted by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Key block delivered by Grady Reese. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-2-HOU02 (3Q: 08:31) Kody Coles ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jefferson is blitzing. 2-2-HOU02 (3Q: 07:53) Kody Coles ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Carlson, assisted by S Fernando Shapiro. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fredrickson, Dillon and Shapiro are blitzing. 3-2-HOU02 (3Q: 07:18) Garrett Buckner sacked by OLB Warren Fredrickson for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Lorenzo Tucker. |
| 4-10-HOU10 (3Q: 06:54) Dillon Westbrook attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Carolina 17 |
| (3Q: 06:49) Dillon Westbrook kicked off 69 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU20 (3Q: 06:49) Evan Mardling pass completed to RB Phil Flowers for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Stiles, assisted by CB James Cunningham. |
| Houston: 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. 2-11-HOU19 (3Q: 06:04) Evan Mardling pass completed to WR Mo Preston for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Stiles, assisted by S Josue Logue. Preston gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 05:36) Phil Flowers ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Devon Wayne. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jack is blitzing. 1-10-HOU50 (3Q: 05:04) Dan Burnett ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Fedolfi. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CAR47 (3Q: 04:34) Evan Mardling pass completed to WR Mo Preston for 2 yards. Tackled by CB James Cunningham. Preston gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CAR45 (3Q: 03:59) Evan Mardling pass was intended for WR Marc Francis and was intercepted by CB Eugene Hamilton at the CAR39. The interception was returned 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 23, Houston 20 |
| (3Q: 03:59) Extra point by Dillon Westbrook was good. Carolina 24, Houston 20 |
| (3Q: 03:47) Dillon Westbrook kicked off 72 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 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-HOU20 (3Q: 03:47) Evan Mardling sacked by DE DeMarcus Lawrence for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Mitchell Johnston. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-21-HOU09 (3Q: 03:11) Phil Flowers ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Devon Wayne. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 3-16-HOU14 (3Q: 02:42) Evan Mardling pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo Preston. S Josue Logue defended the pass. |
| 4-16-HOU14 (3Q: 02:34) Richard Dorsey punted 49 yards. Roberto Krauss returned the kick 10 yards to the CAR47. Tackled by Al Castellano. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR47 (3Q: 02:24) Kody Coles ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Fernando Shapiro. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU49 (3Q: 01:59) Kody Coles ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves, assisted by ILB Tommy Buchanan. Key block delivered by Corbin Rider. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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-HOU43 (3Q: 01:18) Kody Coles ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Fernando Shapiro, assisted by DT Jaylen Chryplewicz. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 2-6-HOU39 (3Q: 00:43) Brent Jennings ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea, assisted by CB J.T. Dillon. Key block delivered by Grady Reese. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Jefferson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 00:07) Kody Coles ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Houston's Jonathan Toma was hurt on the play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Carolina: I 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. 2-7-HOU28 (4Q: 15:00) Kody Coles ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley, assisted by ILB Kody Shea. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU24 (4Q: 14:23) Kody Coles ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Drew Seitz. Key block delivered by Leroy McCormick. Carolina's Eli Bouler was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (4Q: 14:00) Kody Coles ran inside the left guard for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lorenzo Tucker. Carolina 30, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 14:00) Extra point by Dillon Westbrook was good. Carolina 31, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 13:50) Dillon Westbrook kicked off 56 yards from the CAR35. J.T. Dillon returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Mo Guthrie. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 13:28) Dan Burnett ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-HOU24 (4Q: 12:49) Evan Mardling pass completed to WR Mo Preston for 47 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tony Stiles. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR29 (4Q: 12:07) Phil Flowers ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Patton. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Houston: 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. 1-20-CAR39 (4Q: 12:01) Evan Mardling pass completed to WR Greg Hibbard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Stiles, assisted by CB Todd Coleman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CAR34 (4Q: 11:30) Evan Mardling scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Patton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CAR23 (4Q: 10:58) Evan Mardling pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Greg Hibbard. DT Dawud Oliver hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-CAR23 (4Q: 10:51) Lamont Martin attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 31, Houston 23 |
| (4Q: 10:44) Lamont Martin kicked off 72 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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. Jefferson and Garrett are blitzing. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 10:44) Garrett Buckner pass was dropped by WR Roberto Krauss. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR20 (4Q: 10:38) Garrett Buckner sacked by DE Herman Carlson for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Tyrus McWilliams. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Drew Seitz for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 31, Houston 29 |
| (4Q: 10:38) Evan Mardling was stopped short of the end zone on the conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 10:24) Lamont Martin kicked off 55 yards from the HOU35. Karl Joseph returned the ball 19 yards to the CAR29. Tackled by Fernando Shapiro. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR29 (4Q: 09:58) Kody Coles ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jaylen Chryplewicz, assisted by CB Vernon Hargreaves. |
| 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. Jefferson is blitzing. 2-8-CAR31 (4Q: 09:35) Garrett Buckner pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CAR34 (4Q: 08:58) Garrett Buckner scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Carlson. |
| 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-CAR48 (4Q: 08:13) Garrett Buckner pass was dropped by TE Eli Bouler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR48 (4Q: 08:07) Garrett Buckner scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kristopher Hanks. |
| 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. 3-8-HOU50 (4Q: 07:32) Garrett Buckner pass completed to WR Bryson Gonzalez for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea, assisted by OLB Warren Fredrickson. |
| 4-9-CAR49 (4Q: 06:46) Sam Pace punted 35 yards. Artie Garrett called for a fair catch at the HOU16. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU16 (4Q: 06:37) Evan Mardling pass completed to WR Greg Hibbard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton. Hibbard gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 06:08) Phil Flowers ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue, assisted by S Karl Joseph. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU26 (4Q: 05:30) Dan Burnett ran around right end for 21 yards. Tackled by S Karl Joseph. Key block delivered by Chad Webb. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 04:49) Phil Flowers ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Dwayne Keizur. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. Rockcliffe flattened Roy Barnes to ensure the play's success. |
| Houston: 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. 2-2-CAR45 (4Q: 04:05) Phil Flowers ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Fedolfi, assisted by S Caiden Simmons. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 3-2-CAR45 (4Q: 03:42) Phil Flowers ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by S Karl Joseph, assisted by CB James Cunningham. Key block delivered by Mitchell Johnston. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR27 (4Q: 03:01) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-15-CAR32 (4Q: 02:56) Evan Mardling pass completed to WR Greg Hibbard for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tony Stiles. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR12 (4Q: 02:26) Dan Burnett ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Dawud Oliver, assisted by ILB Myles Jack. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CAR13 (4Q: 02:09) Phil Flowers ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Devon Wayne, assisted by OLB Deion Jones. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CAR11 (4Q: 02:00) Phil Flowers ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Dwayne Keizur. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-9-CAR11 (4Q: 01:41) Lamont Martin attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 32, Carolina 31 |
| (4Q: 01:34) Lamont Martin kicked off 49 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 34 yards to the HOU50. Tackled by Zachary Gray. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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-HOU50 (4Q: 01:28) Garrett Buckner pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-HOU41 (4Q: 01:05) Garrett Buckner pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 41 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Horton gained 26 yards after the catch. Carolina 37, Houston 32 |
| (4Q: 01:05) Garrett Buckner passed to Ramon Vonderfecht for the successful two-point conversion. Carolina 39, Houston 32 |
| (4Q: 00:50) Dillon Westbrook kicked off 46 yards from the CAR35. Mo Preston returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Chuck Pritchett. Carolina's Eli Bouler was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 00:44) Evan Mardling pass completed to WR Mo Preston for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Stiles, assisted by ILB Neil Patton. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU41 (4Q: 00:34) Evan Mardling pass was intended for WR Greg Hibbard and was intercepted by OLB Deion Jones at the CAR43. Tackled by Greg Hibbard. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR43 (4Q: 00:25) Garrett Buckner dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-CAR42 (4Q: 00:18) Garrett Buckner dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-12-CAR41 (4Q: 00:06) Garrett Buckner dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 39, Houston Texans 32 |