Carolina Panthers vs Houston Texans

NFL

Panthers

3-0

24-9

Final

Texans

1-2

Reliant Stadium

TV: TSN / DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Touchdown
Field Goal
Field Goal
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CAR	7	0	7	10	24
HOU	0	6	0	3	9

Who won: Panthers 24-9

The Carolina Panthers beat the Houston Texans 24-9 on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Reliant Stadium. Sam Darnold led the Panthers in passing yards (23/34, 304 YDS). Davis Mills led the Texans in passing yards (19/28, 168 YDS, 1 TD).

Player of the game

Sam Darnold

CAR · 23/34, 304 YDS, 2 RUSH TD

8.1

Win probability

100%CAR final

CARHOU

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Play by play

Q4 0:38CAR
Rush
(:38) S.Darnold kneels to HST 49 for -1 yards.
3rd & 12 at HOU 48
Q4 1:19CAR
Rush
S.Darnold kneels to HST 48 for -1 yards.
2nd & 11 at HOU 47
Q4 2:00
Stuffed for a loss of 1
S.Darnold kneels to HST 47 for -1 yards.
S. Darnold · 8 CAR, 11 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HOU 46
Q4 2:00CAR
Two-minute warning
Two-Minute Warning
Q4 2:26CAR
Rush
C.Hubbard right guard to HST 46 for 6 yards (M.Collins).
2nd & 4 at CAR 48
Q4 2:31CAR
Timeout
Timeout #3 by HST at 02:26.
Q4 2:31
6 yd run
C.Hubbard right tackle to CAR 48 for 6 yards (C.Kirksey).
C. Hubbard · 11 CAR, 52 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CAR 42
Q4 2:38
8 yd completion to B. Cooks
(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short left to B.Cooks to CAR 42 for 8 yards (D.Jackson) [S.Thompson].
D. Mills · 19/28, 168 YDS · 4th & 11 · 4th & 11 at 50
Q4 2:38HOU
Timeout
Timeout #2 by CAR at 02:38.
Q4 3:13
5 yd completion to J. Akins
(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short left to J.Akins to 50 for 5 yards (S.Thompson).
D. Mills · 19/28, 168 YDS · 3rd & 16 · 3rd & 16 at HOU 45
Q4 3:50
Fumble! Turnover
(Shotgun) D.Mills Aborted. J.Britt FUMBLES at HST 46, recovered by HST-D.Mills at HST 45.
D. Mills · 19/28, 168 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at CAR 49
Q4 3:56
Incomplete
(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short middle [S.Thompson].
D. Mills · 19/28, 168 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CAR 49
Q4 4:01
12 yd completion to J. Akins
(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short right to J.Akins pushed ob at CAR 49 for 12 yards (S.Thompson).
D. Mills · 19/28, 168 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HOU 39
Q4 4:07
Kickoff returned 38 yds
Z.Gonzalez kicks 64 yards from CAR 35 to HST 1. A.Roberts to HST 39 for 38 yards (B.Zylstra).
A. Roberts
TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:07
Touchdown! 1 yd run
Z. Gonzalez · 1/1 FG
Sam Darnold 1 Yard Rush Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-J.Charlton.
CAR 24 - 9 HOU
Q4 4:09CAR
Timeout
Timeout #2 by HST at 04:12.
Q4 4:21CAR
Rush
R.Freeman up the middle to HST 1 for no gain (Z.Cunningham, L.Johnson).
2nd & Goal at HOU 1
Q4 4:24
Incomplete to C. Hubbard
(Shotgun) S.Darnold pass incomplete short left to C.Hubbard.
S. Darnold · 23/34, 304 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at HOU 1
Q4 4:30
14 yd run
C.Hubbard left end pushed ob at HST 1 for 14 yards (V.Hargreaves).
C. Hubbard · 11 CAR, 52 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at HOU 15
Q4 4:30CAR
Timeout
Timeout #1 by HST at 04:30.
Q4 4:35
2 yd run
R.Freeman left guard to HST 15 for 2 yards (Z.Cunningham, J.Thomas).
R. Freeman · 5 CAR, 17 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HOU 17
Q4 5:23
23 yd completion to T. Marshall
S.Darnold pass short right to T.Marshall to HST 17 for 23 yards (V.Hargreaves).
S. Darnold · 23/34, 304 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HOU 40
Q4 6:12
11 yd completion to D. Arnold
(Shotgun) S.Darnold pass short right to D.Arnold to HST 40 for 11 yards (D.King).
S. Darnold · 23/34, 304 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at CAR 49
Q4 6:19
Incomplete to Dj. Moore
S.Darnold pass incomplete deep left to Dj.Moore.
S. Darnold · 23/34, 304 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at CAR 49
Q4 7:01
No gain on the run
R.Freeman left guard to CAR 49 for no gain (C.Kirksey; E.Murray).
R. Freeman · 5 CAR, 17 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CAR 49