BOXSCORE
| PLAY-BY-PLAY
| RECAP
Houston 20,
Carolina 3
When: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, August 16, 2025
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature:
Dome
Head Official:
John Hussey
Attendance:
60728
Final Scoring Summary
1Q 15:00 Carolina
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HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 62 yards, 23-T. Etienne returns for 22 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CAR 25 |
14:55 |
9-B. Young pass intended for 17-X. Legette, INTERCEPTED by 24-D. Stingley Jr. at HOU 40, returned for 31 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 25 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - CAR 30 |
14:40 |
30-C. Hubbard rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - CAR 32 |
14:04 |
9-B. Young pass incomplete to 4-T. McMillan. |
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3 and 8 - CAR 32 |
13:58 |
9-B. Young pass incomplete to 0-J. Sanders. |
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4 and 8 - CAR 32 |
13:53 |
6-S. Martin punts 50 yards, 17-B. Berrios returns for 10 yards, forced out of bounds. |
1Q 13:41 Houston
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1 and 10 - HOU 28 |
13:41 |
21-N. Chubb rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - HOU 30 |
13:08 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 13-C. Kirk for 6 yards. |
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3 and 2 - HOU 36 |
12:30 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins. |
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4 and 2 - HOU 36 |
12:25 |
6-T. Townsend punts 41 yards, fair catch by 23-T. Etienne. |
1Q 12:17 Carolina
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1 and 10 - CAR 23 |
12:17 |
9-B. Young rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - CAR 25 |
11:40 |
30-C. Hubbard rush for 2 yards. |
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3 and 6 - CAR 27 |
10:56 |
9-B. Young, sacked for 8 yards (97-M. Edwards Jr.). |
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4 and 14 - CAR 19 |
10:13 |
6-S. Martin punts 40 yards, 82-J. Noel returns for 19 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at 50. |
1Q 10:00 Houston
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1 and 10 - HOU 40 |
10:00 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 13-C. Kirk for 7 yards. |
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2 and 3 - HOU 47 |
9:25 |
21-N. Chubb rush for 5 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CAR 48 |
8:42 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 8 yards. |
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2 and 2 - CAR 40 |
8:00 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 81-J. Higgins for 14 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CAR 26 |
7:33 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 21-N. Chubb for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - CAR 22 |
6:55 |
21-N. Chubb rush for 5 yards. |
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3 and 1 - CAR 17 |
6:13 |
21-N. Chubb rush for 9 yards. |
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1 and goal - CAR 8 |
5:38 |
21-N. Chubb rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and goal - CAR 4 |
4:56 |
7-C. Stroud, sacked for 1 yard (56-C. Rozeboom). |
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3 and goal - CAR 5 |
4:10 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 33-D. Ogunbowale. |
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Houston timeout at 4:06 |
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4 and goal - CAR 5 |
4:06 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD. |
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CAR 0
HOU 7
Plays: 11
Possession: 5:57
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1Q 4:03 Carolina
|
HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 62 yards, 23-T. Etienne returns for 23 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CAR 26 |
3:56 |
14-A. Dalton pass to 23-T. Etienne for 7 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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2 and 3 - CAR 33 |
3:14 |
PENALTY on Carolina, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 33 - No play. |
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3 and 8 - CAR 28 |
2:59 |
14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-M. Evans. |
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3 and 8 - CAR 28 |
2:55 |
14-A. Dalton pass to 5-R. Dowdle for 15 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - CAR 43 |
2:14 |
5-R. Dowdle rush for no gain. |
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2 and 10 - CAR 43 |
1:35 |
5-R. Dowdle rush for 2 yards. |
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3 and 8 - CAR 45 |
0:57 |
14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 4-T. McMillan. |
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4 and 8 - CAR 45 |
0:52 |
6-S. Martin punts 45 yards, 17-B. Berrios returns for 5 yards. |
1Q 0:43 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 15 |
0:43 |
10-D. Mills, aborted, RECOVERED by 10-D. Mills returned for 5 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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END QUARTER 1 |
Houston continued...
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1 and 6 - HOU 19 |
15:00 |
10-D. Mills pass to 19-X. Hutchinson for 15 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 34 |
14:24 |
27-W. Marks rush for 12 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 46 |
13:39 |
27-W. Marks rush for 7 yards. |
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2 and 3 - CAR 47 |
12:59 |
10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 19-X. Hutchinson. |
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3 and 3 - CAR 47 |
12:54 |
10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 84-J. Watson. |
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4 and 3 - CAR 47 |
12:49 |
10-D. Mills pass to 84-J. Watson for 13 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CAR 34 |
12:13 |
10-D. Mills pass to 17-B. Berrios for 7 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 34 - No play. |
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1 and 20 - CAR 44 |
11:52 |
10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 17-B. Berrios. |
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2 and 20 - CAR 44 |
11:48 |
22-J. Jordan rush for 3 yards. |
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3 and 17 - CAR 41 |
11:13 |
10-D. Mills pass to 27-W. Marks for no gain. |
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4 and 17 - CAR 41 |
10:20 |
6-T. Townsend punts 32 yards, downed by 11-T. Smith. |
2Q 10:11 Carolina
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1 and 10 - CAR 9 |
10:11 |
23-T. Etienne rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - CAR 12 |
9:35 |
16-J. Plummer pass to 13-H. Renfrow for 7 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - CAR 19 |
8:56 |
23-T. Etienne rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - CAR 20 |
8:22 |
16-J. Plummer pass to 87-B. Tremayne for 14 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CAR 34 |
8:00 |
16-J. Plummer pass to 83-D. Moore for 8 yards. |
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2 and 2 - CAR 42 |
7:22 |
23-T. Etienne rush for 4 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CAR 46 |
6:40 |
16-J. Plummer pass to 83-D. Moore for 3 yards, fumble by 83-D. Moore, RECOVERED by 61-J. Kingston returned for -1 yard. |
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2 and 8 - CAR 48 |
5:59 |
16-J. Plummer pass to 13-H. Renfrow for no gain. |
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3 and 8 - CAR 48 |
5:14 |
16-J. Plummer, sacked for no gain (52-D. Taylor). |
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4 and 8 - CAR 48 |
4:35 |
6-S. Martin punts 42 yards, out of bounds. |
2Q 4:28 Houston
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1 and 10 - HOU 10 |
4:28 |
27-W. Marks rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - HOU 11 |
3:50 |
10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 8-J. Metchie III. |
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3 and 9 - HOU 11 |
3:47 |
10-D. Mills pass to 82-J. Noel for 2 yards. |
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4 and 7 - HOU 13 |
3:14 |
6-T. Townsend punts 41 yards, fair catch by 15-J. Horn Jr.. |
2Q 3:07 Carolina
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1 and 10 - CAR 46 |
3:07 |
16-J. Plummer pass to 83-D. Moore for 16 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 38 |
2:22 |
23-T. Etienne rush for 10 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 38 - No play. |
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Two minute warning |
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1 and 20 - HOU 48 |
2:00 |
16-J. Plummer pass incomplete to 87-B. Tremayne. |
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2 and 20 - HOU 48 |
1:56 |
16-J. Plummer pass to 87-B. Tremayne for 9 yards. |
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3 and 11 - HOU 39 |
1:15 |
16-J. Plummer rush for 5 yards. |
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Houston timeout at 1:09 |
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4 and 6 - HOU 34 |
1:09 |
35-R. Fitzgerald 52 yard field goal is GOOD. |
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CAR 3
HOU 7
Plays: 5
Possession: 1:58
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2Q 1:04 Houston
|
CAR 35 |
35-R. Fitzgerald kicks 54 yards, 17-B. Berrios returns for 21 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 32 |
1:00 |
10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 8-J. Metchie III. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 32 |
0:56 |
10-D. Mills pass to 83-I. Smith Jr. for 7 yards. |
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3 and 3 - HOU 39 |
0:40 |
10-D. Mills pass to 83-I. Smith Jr. for 4 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 43 |
0:24 |
10-D. Mills pass to 8-J. Metchie III for 8 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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2 and 2 - CAR 49 |
0:20 |
10-D. Mills pass to 84-J. Watson for 12 yards. |
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Houston timeout at 0:12 |
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1 and 10 - CAR 37 |
0:12 |
10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 84-J. Watson. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at CAR 37 - No play. |
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Carolina timeout at 0:07 |
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1 and 10 - CAR 23 |
0:07 |
10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 84-J. Watson. |
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2 and 10 - CAR 23 |
0:03 |
15-K. Fairbairn 41 yard field goal is GOOD. |
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END QUARTER 2 |
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CAR 3
HOU 10
Plays: 7
Possession: 1:01
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3Q 15:00 Houston
|
CAR 35 |
37-M. Wright kicks 61 yards, 11-T. Smith returns for 25 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 29 |
14:55 |
16-K. Slovis pass to 42-L. Lachey for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - HOU 32 |
14:23 |
16-K. Slovis pass incomplete to 81-J. Higgins. |
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3 and 7 - HOU 32 |
14:18 |
16-K. Slovis pass incomplete to 8-J. Metchie III. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Pass Interference, 4 yards, enforced at HOU 32 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 36 |
14:15 |
27-W. Marks rush for 6 yards. |
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2 and 4 - HOU 42 |
13:43 |
27-W. Marks rush for 9 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CAR 49 |
13:11 |
27-W. Marks rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - CAR 47 |
12:35 |
16-K. Slovis pass to 83-I. Smith Jr. for 6 yards. |
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3 and 2 - CAR 41 |
11:56 |
16-K. Slovis pass to 83-I. Smith Jr. for 22 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - CAR 19 |
11:19 |
16-K. Slovis pass incomplete to 81-J. Higgins. |
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2 and 10 - CAR 19 |
11:16 |
27-W. Marks rush for 3 yards. |
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3 and 7 - CAR 16 |
10:38 |
16-K. Slovis pass incomplete to 82-J. Noel. |
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4 and 7 - CAR 16 |
10:29 |
15-K. Fairbairn 35 yard field goal is GOOD. |
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CAR 3
HOU 13
Plays: 11
Possession: 4:31
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3Q 10:29 Carolina
|
HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - CAR 20 |
10:29 |
23-T. Etienne rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - CAR 22 |
9:46 |
16-J. Plummer pass incomplete to 13-H. Renfrow. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 13 yards, enforced at CAR 22 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - CAR 35 |
9:40 |
23-T. Etienne rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - CAR 38 |
9:03 |
23-T. Etienne rush for 3 yards. |
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3 and 4 - CAR 41 |
8:24 |
16-J. Plummer pass to 3-R. Blackshear for -2 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 41 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - CAR 46 |
7:56 |
23-T. Etienne rush for 24 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 46 - No play. |
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1 and 20 - CAR 36 |
7:24 |
23-T. Etienne rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 18 - CAR 38 |
6:46 |
16-J. Plummer pass to 87-B. Tremayne for 23 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 39 |
6:19 |
3-R. Blackshear rush for 5 yards. |
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2 and 5 - HOU 34 |
5:34 |
3-R. Blackshear rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 34 - No play. |
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2 and 15 - HOU 44 |
5:16 |
3-R. Blackshear rush for 3 yards. |
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3 and 12 - HOU 41 |
4:35 |
16-J. Plummer pass intended for 13-H. Renfrow, INTERCEPTED by 30-J. Smith at HOU 38, returned for 15 yards. |
3Q 4:28 Houston
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1 and 10 - CAR 47 |
4:28 |
16-K. Slovis pass to 83-I. Smith Jr. for 7 yards. |
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2 and 3 - CAR 40 |
3:52 |
22-J. Jordan rush for 4 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CAR 36 |
3:12 |
22-J. Jordan rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - CAR 35 |
2:29 |
16-K. Slovis pass incomplete to 85-D. Jackson. |
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3 and 9 - CAR 35 |
2:25 |
16-K. Slovis pass to 85-D. Jackson for 13 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CAR 22 |
1:49 |
22-J. Jordan rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - CAR 20 |
1:05 |
16-K. Slovis rush for 9 yards. |
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1 and 10 - CAR 11 |
0:25 |
16-K. Slovis pass incomplete. |
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2 and 10 - CAR 11 |
0:19 |
22-J. Jordan rush for 5 yards. |
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END QUARTER 3 |
Houston continued...
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3 and 5 - CAR 6 |
15:00 |
16-K. Slovis pass incomplete. |
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4 and 5 - CAR 6 |
14:51 |
16-K. Slovis pass incomplete to 89-X. Johnson. |
4Q 14:47 Carolina
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1 and 10 - CAR 6 |
14:47 |
39-E. Bailey rush for 5 yards. |
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2 and 5 - CAR 11 |
14:14 |
16-J. Plummer pass to 15-J. Horn Jr. for 1 yard, forced out of bounds. |
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3 and 4 - CAR 12 |
13:33 |
16-J. Plummer pass intended for 80-J. George, INTERCEPTED by 41-D. Arnette at CAR 15, returned for 7 yards, fumble by 41-D. Arnette, RECOVERED by 50-S. Byrd returned for no gain. |
4Q 13:24 Houston
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1 and goal - CAR 6 |
13:24 |
26-J. Taylor rush for 5 yards. |
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2 and goal - CAR 1 |
12:47 |
26-J. Taylor rush for no gain. |
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3 and goal - CAR 1 |
12:11 |
44-B. Brooks rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. |
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15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD. |
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CAR 3
HOU 20
Plays: 3
Possession: 1:16
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4Q 12:08 Carolina
|
HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 63 yards, 39-E. Bailey returns for 18 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 20. |
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1 and 10 - CAR 25 |
12:01 |
34-K. Lynch-Adams rush for 6 yards. |
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2 and 4 - CAR 31 |
11:26 |
34-K. Lynch-Adams rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 31 - No play. |
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2 and 9 - CAR 26 |
11:00 |
15-J. Horn Jr. rush for 6 yards. |
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3 and 3 - CAR 32 |
10:22 |
16-J. Plummer pass incomplete to 86-K. Hudson. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 8 yards, enforced at CAR 32 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - CAR 40 |
10:18 |
34-K. Lynch-Adams rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - CAR 42 |
9:38 |
34-K. Lynch-Adams rush for 16 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 42 |
8:53 |
34-K. Lynch-Adams rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - HOU 38 |
8:15 |
34-K. Lynch-Adams rush for -1 yard. |
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3 and 7 - HOU 39 |
7:35 |
16-J. Plummer pass to 45-B. Pierre for 3 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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4 and 4 - HOU 36 |
6:52 |
37-M. Wright 55 yard field goal is NO GOOD. |
4Q 6:48 Houston
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1 and 10 - HOU 45 |
6:48 |
26-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - HOU 47 |
6:07 |
18-G. Mertz pass to 72-J. Thomas for -1 yard. |
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3 and 9 - HOU 46 |
5:24 |
18-G. Mertz rush for 3 yards. |
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4 and 6 - HOU 49 |
4:39 |
6-T. Townsend punts 39 yards, fair catch by 3-R. Blackshear. |
4Q 4:32 Carolina
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1 and 10 - CAR 12 |
4:32 |
39-E. Bailey rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - CAR 13 |
3:56 |
16-J. Plummer pass incomplete to 46-D. Dafney. |
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3 and 9 - CAR 13 |
3:53 |
16-J. Plummer, sacked for 11 yards (50-S. Byrd). |
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4 and 20 - CAR 2 |
3:02 |
6-S. Martin punts 52 yards, 11-T. Smith returns for 10 yards. |
4Q 2:51 Houston
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1 and 10 - CAR 46 |
2:51 |
26-J. Taylor rush for 8 yards. |
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2 and 2 - CAR 38 |
2:09 |
18-G. Mertz pass to 26-J. Taylor for 3 yards. |
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Two minute warning |
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1 and 10 - CAR 35 |
2:00 |
18-G. Mertz kneels for -1 yard. |
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2 and 11 - CAR 36 |
1:17 |
18-G. Mertz kneels for -1 yard. |
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3 and 12 - CAR 37 |
0:38 |
18-G. Mertz kneels for -1 yard. |
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END QUARTER 4 |
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END OF GAME |