| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 100 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 69 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 15:00) Otis Morrison pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelly Clancy. CB Lamar Timpson defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR20 (1Q: 14:54) Otis Morrison pass completed to TE O.J. Sampras for 10 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy. Sampras gained 2 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Harold Mason on the CAR30. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-CAR30 (1Q: 14:47) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jimmie Kennedy. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Peters is blitzing. 2-9-CAR29 (1Q: 14:03) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Irving Reed, assisted by CB Joe Starks. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 1-10-CAR18 (1Q: 13:43) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie McElroy. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| 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. 2-5-CAR13 (1Q: 13:01) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Landon Talley. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Etheridge is blitzing. 1-7-CAR07 (1Q: 12:41) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jimmie Kennedy. |
| 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. Peters is blitzing. 2-7-CAR07 (1Q: 11:56) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. CB Archie Hickman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Etheridge is blitzing. 3-7-CAR07 (1Q: 11:47) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. Houston 6, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 11:47) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 7, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 11:40) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 66 yards from the HOU35. Amir Snyder returned the ball 27 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Maurice McGee. |
| Carolina: Pro 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-CAR26 (1Q: 11:04) Thurman Barker ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Walter Southwell. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CAR32 (1Q: 10:45) Otis Morrison pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelly Clancy. OLB Lorenzo Walton defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CAR32 (1Q: 10:40) Otis Morrison pass completed to RB Mo Scanlon for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR37 (1Q: 09:59) Thurman Barker ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez, assisted by S Mace Mason. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR38 (1Q: 09:36) Thurman Barker ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CAR42 (1Q: 08:55) Otis Morrison pass completed to RB Thurman Barker for 5 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR47 (1Q: 08:10) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-CAR44 (1Q: 07:42) Otis Morrison pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ed Snyder. S Marco Hardy defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-CAR44 (1Q: 07:38) Otis Morrison pass completed to TE O.J. Sampras for 7 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sampras gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU49 (1Q: 06:53) Kayden Samuels punted 39 yards. Derrick Seaman called for a fair catch at the HOU10. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU10 (1Q: 06:44) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tom Etheridge. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU11 (1Q: 06:02) Todd Downs pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Cole Benton. Bates gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 05:30) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. S Gabe Hanks defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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. Peters is blitzing. 2-10-HOU41 (1Q: 05:20) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 59 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. Houston 13, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 05:20) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 14, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 05:02) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 72 yards from the HOU35. Amir Snyder returned the ball 19 yards to the CAR12. Tackled by Marco Hardy. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR12 (1Q: 04:37) Thurman Barker ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen, assisted by S Marco Hardy. Key block delivered by Courtney Zodda. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CAR18 (1Q: 03:52) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bryce Bullock, assisted by DT Eric Sarfaty. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CAR17 (1Q: 03:20) Otis Morrison pass completed to RB Mo Scanlon for 24 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. Scanlon gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro 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-CAR41 (1Q: 02:53) Thurman Barker ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason, assisted by DE Sammie Back. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CAR45 (1Q: 02:11) Otis Morrison pass completed to WR Darnell Stargell for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Juarez is blitzing. 3-2-CAR49 (1Q: 01:41) Mo Scanlon ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Fletch Fletcher, assisted by DT Eric Sarfaty. Key block delivered by Byron Snipes. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 01:04) Otis Morrison kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Rusty Ansara, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU46 (1Q: 00:27) Otis Morrison scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burgraff, Nixon and Mason are blitzing. 3-1-HOU38 (2Q: 15:00) Thurman Barker ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Hardy McDonald, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Walton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-1-HOU38 (2Q: 14:34) Wes Vance attempted a 55 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 14:27) Todd Downs pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. |
| Houston: 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. Etheridge is blitzing. 2-10-HOU45 (2Q: 14:18) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Berry. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Etheridge is blitzing. 3-14-HOU41 (2Q: 13:44) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Jackson. CB Cole Benton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-14-HOU41 (2Q: 13:37) Mack Petry punted 47 yards. Amir Snyder returned the kick 18 yards to the CAR30. Tackled by Marco Hardy. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR30 (2Q: 13:26) Mo Scanlon ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. Key block delivered by Courtney Zodda. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR40 (2Q: 12:51) Carlos Carlson pass completed to RB Thurman Barker for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Walton. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CAR42 (2Q: 12:31) Carlos Carlson pass completed to TE Ed Snyder for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Snyder gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 11:46) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darnell Stargell. CB E-Mak Makovicka defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU45 (2Q: 11:42) Thurman Barker ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez, assisted by DT Barry Kamin. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU42 (2Q: 11:10) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Amir Snyder for 27 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy. Snyder gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, 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-HOU15 (2Q: 10:25) Mo Scanlon ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Corwin Haralson. Houston 14, Carolina 6 |
| (2Q: 10:25) Extra point by Wes Vance was good. Houston 14, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 10:19) Wes Vance kicked off 67 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Peters is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 10:19) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cole Benton. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU23 (2Q: 09:35) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Silas Peters. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 3-3-HOU27 (2Q: 08:52) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Lonnie Jackson for 7 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 08:25) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lee Clancy, assisted by OLB Tom Etheridge. |
| 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, expecting the run. Peters is blitzing. 2-6-HOU38 (2Q: 07:44) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Berry, assisted by ILB Lee Clancy. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Etheridge is blitzing. 3-6-HOU38 (2Q: 07:18) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks, assisted by ILB Zach Rhea. |
| 4-1-HOU43 (2Q: 06:42) Mack Petry punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 06:36) Thurman Barker ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. Key block delivered by Martin Moe. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CAR28 (2Q: 05:54) Thurman Barker ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy. OLB Lorenzo Walton knocked down Harris Rizzo to break up the play. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burgraff is blitzing. 3-2-CAR28 (2Q: 05:18) Thurman Barker ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Walton. Key block delivered by Courtney Zodda. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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-CAR30 (2Q: 04:49) Carlos Carlson pass completed to TE Ed Snyder for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 04:21) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Rusty Ansara. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-HOU47 (2Q: 04:12) Thurman Barker ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Byron Snipes. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 03:42) Thurman Barker ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher, assisted by S Marco Hardy. Key block delivered by Courtney Zodda. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU37 (2Q: 03:20) Thurman Barker ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Back. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU37 (2Q: 02:50) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Kelly Clancy for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. Clancy gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-HOU32 (2Q: 02:16) Thurman Barker ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Kamin. Key block delivered by Chuck Chellino. Chellino ran over Rusty Ansara to set up the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU27 (2Q: 02:00) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU32 (2Q: 02:00) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU32 (2Q: 01:35) Thurman Barker ran inside the left guard for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. |
| 4-3-HOU25 (2Q: 01:26) Wes Vance attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 14, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 01:21) Wes Vance kicked off 56 yards from the CAR35. Lonnie Jackson returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Ed Snyder. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peters is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 01:12) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Lee Clancy, assisted by DE Landon Talley. Key block delivered by Griffin Barton. Barton flattened Matt Iwuoma to ensure the play's success. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peters is blitzing. 2-1-HOU39 (2Q: 00:49) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Cole Benton. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peters is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 00:37) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Archie Hickman, assisted by CB Cole Benton. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peters is blitzing. 2-2-CAR44 (2Q: 00:28) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Cole Benton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Barton gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-CAR13 (2Q: 00:03) Darrin Borders attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, Carolina 10 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Wes Vance kicked off 68 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Starks, assisted by S Jimmie Kennedy. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Etheridge is blitzing. 2-5-HOU25 (3Q: 14:20) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Carson Cockburn, assisted by S Matt Iwuoma. Key block delivered by Trevor Davis. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Etheridge is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 13:42) Ted Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for RB The Bullet Bates. S Gus Gomez defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Etheridge is blitzing. 2-10-HOU32 (3Q: 13:37) Ted Stephens pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lee Clancy, assisted by CB Cole Benton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Peters is blitzing. 3-7-HOU35 (3Q: 12:56) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Quentin Caldwell, assisted by S Jimmie Kennedy. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 12:16) Darnell Bates ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Darnell Moll. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Peters is blitzing. 2-6-CAR48 (3Q: 11:32) Ted Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Darnell Bates. CB Joe Starks defended the pass. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Peters is blitzing. 3-6-CAR48 (3Q: 11:28) Ted Stephens pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Quinn Rico. Bates gained 23 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. Peters is blitzing. 1-10-CAR25 (3Q: 11:16) Ted Stephens pass was intended for TE Griffin Barton and was intercepted by CB Cole Benton at the CAR07. The interception was returned 23 yards. Tackled by Bart Geib. |
| Carolina: Weak 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-CAR30 (3Q: 11:08) Mo Scanlon ran around the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Key block delivered by Byron Snipes. |
| 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-HOU49 (3Q: 10:24) Carlos Carlson pass completed to TE Ed Snyder for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU50 (3Q: 09:48) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darnell Stargell. DE Hardy McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into 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-HOU50 (3Q: 09:42) Carlos Carlson pass completed to TE Ed Snyder for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff, assisted by S Barry Durham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU49 (3Q: 09:01) Kayden Samuels punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU07. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU07 (3Q: 08:50) Ted Stephens pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jimmie Kennedy. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU18 (3Q: 08:17) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Starks, assisted by S Matt Iwuoma. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Etheridge is blitzing. 1-19-HOU09 (3Q: 08:10) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Quentin Caldwell. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Etheridge is blitzing. 2-16-HOU12 (3Q: 07:32) Ted Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. CB Archie Hickman defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Etheridge is blitzing. 3-16-HOU12 (3Q: 07:24) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Jimmie Kennedy, assisted by DE Carson Cockburn. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| 4-2-HOU26 (3Q: 06:45) Mack Petry punted 60 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR14. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR14 (3Q: 06:38) Carlos Carlson scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Walton. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR24 (3Q: 05:55) Carlos Carlson pass completed to TE Ed Snyder for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina's Amir Snyder was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CAR29 (3Q: 05:16) Thurman Barker ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CAR31 (3Q: 04:41) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Julio Demann for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen, assisted by S Marco Hardy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR34 (3Q: 04:15) Carlos Carlson pass completed to TE Ed Snyder for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice McGee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Snyder gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR48 (3Q: 03:43) Mo Scanlon ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy, assisted by OLB Vinny Compton. Key block delivered by Corwin Haralson. |
| 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-HOU39 (3Q: 03:07) Thurman Barker ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty, assisted by DE Hardy McDonald. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU41 (3Q: 02:29) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Julio Demann for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU39 (3Q: 01:48) Thurman Barker ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Corwin Haralson. |
| 4-1-HOU30 (3Q: 01:09) Wes Vance attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, Carolina 13 |
| (3Q: 01:02) Wes Vance kicked off 66 yards from the CAR35. Maurice McGee returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Darnell Stargell. PENALTY: Houston was called for Clipping on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU09 (3Q: 00:34) Ted Stephens pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Silas Peters. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Peters is blitzing. 2-5-HOU14 (4Q: 15:00) Darnell Bates ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Quinn Rico. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 14:38) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Quinn Rico. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU25 (4Q: 14:10) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jimmie Kennedy. DE Steve Berry knocked down Bernie Flowers to break up the play. |
| Houston: Weak 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. Peters is blitzing. 3-4-HOU27 (4Q: 13:29) Ted Stephens pass completed to FB Trevor Davis for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lee Clancy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU24 (4Q: 12:48) Mack Petry punted 51 yards. Kaiden Fredrickson returned the kick 1 yard to the CAR26. Tackled by E-Mak Makovicka. |
| 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-CAR26 (4Q: 12:37) Thurman Barker ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Harris Rizzo. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CAR33 (4Q: 11:57) Thurman Barker ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Kamin. Key block delivered by Courtney Zodda. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR39 (4Q: 11:30) Mo Scanlon ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Kamin. Key block delivered by Martin Moe. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CAR46 (4Q: 10:56) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Julio Demann for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 10:25) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Kelly Clancy for 18 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Clancy gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 09:48) Carlos Carlson sacked by DE Rusty Ansara for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Corwin Haralson. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-HOU30 (4Q: 09:05) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Kelly Clancy for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU31 (4Q: 08:41) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Demann. DE Hardy McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-HOU31 (4Q: 08:31) Wes Vance attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, Carolina 16 |
| (4Q: 08:24) Wes Vance kicked off 71 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 08:24) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Peters is blitzing. 1-15-HOU15 (4Q: 08:18) Ted Stephens pass completed to WR Lonnie Jackson for 32 yards. Tackled by S Matt Iwuoma. Jackson gained 31 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Etheridge is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 07:48) Ted Stephens pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Archie Hickman, assisted by CB Joe Starks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bates gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Peters is blitzing. 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 07:01) Ted Stephens pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Cole Benton, assisted by CB Joe Starks. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-4-CAR28 (4Q: 06:27) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Quentin Caldwell, assisted by S Matt Iwuoma. Key block delivered by Griffin Barton. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Etheridge is blitzing. 1-10-CAR24 (4Q: 05:41) Earnest Stadtmauer ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Quinn Rico, assisted by OLB Tom Etheridge. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Peters is blitzing. 2-8-CAR22 (4Q: 04:55) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie McElroy. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Peters is blitzing. 3-6-CAR20 (4Q: 04:10) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach Rhea. |
| 4-4-CAR18 (4Q: 03:26) Darrin Borders attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Carolina 16 |
| (4Q: 03:18) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 03:18) Mo Scanlon ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CAR23 (4Q: 02:36) Carlos Carlson sacked by DE Sammie Back for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Courtney Zodda. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CAR19 (4Q: 02:00) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Julio Demann for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. Demann gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-CAR43 (4Q: 01:38) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Kelly Clancy for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Marco Hardy. Clancy gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 01:31) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelly Clancy. DE Hardy McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU38 (4Q: 01:26) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Darnell Stargell for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU32 (4Q: 01:19) Carlos Carlson pass completed to RB Mo Scanlon for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 01:11) Carlos Carlson sacked by DE Sammie Back and ILB Floyd Juarez for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Harris Rizzo. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU27 (4Q: 01:02) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelly Clancy. OLB Phillip Burgraff defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU27 (4Q: 00:58) Carlos Carlson sacked by DT Barry Kamin for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Courtney Zodda. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-18-HOU31 (4Q: 00:46) Carlos Carlson scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 00:37) Ted Stephens dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 20, Carolina Panthers 16 |