Carolina Panthers vs Houston Texans

NFL

Panthers

0-2

3-20

Final

Texans

1-1

Reliant Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Punt
Missed FG
Touchdown
Interception

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CAR	0	3	0	0	3
HOU	7	3	3	7	20

Who won: Texans 20-3

The Houston Texans beat the Carolina Panthers 20-3 on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Reliant Stadium. Davis Mills led the Texans in passing yards (8/14, 61 YDS). Jack Plummer led the Panthers in passing yards (10/14, 83 YDS, 2 INT).

Win probability

100%HOU final

CARHOU

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Play by play

Q4 0:38
G.Mertz kneels to CAR 38 for -1 yards.
3rd & 12 at CAR 37
Q4 1:17
G.Mertz kneels to CAR 37 for -1 yards.
2nd & 11 at CAR 36
Q4 2:00
G.Mertz kneels to CAR 36 for -1 yards.
1st & 10 at CAR 35
Q4 2:00
Two-Minute Warning
1st & 10 at CAR 35
Q4 2:09
(Shotgun) G.Mertz pass short left to J.Taylor to CAR 35 for 3 yards (J.Henderson).
2nd & 2 at CAR 38
Q4 2:51
J.Taylor up the middle to CAR 38 for 8 yards (I.Gifford).
1st & 10 at CAR 46
Q4 3:02
S.Martin punts 54 yards to HST 44, Center-J.Jansen. T.Smith to CAR 46 for 10 yards (B.Tremayne).
4th & 20 at CAR 2
Q4 3:53
(Shotgun) J.Plummer sacked at CAR 2 for -11 yards (S.Byrd).
3rd & 9 at CAR 13
Q4 3:56
(Shotgun) J.Plummer pass incomplete short right to D.Dafney.
2nd & 9 at CAR 13
Q4 4:32
E.Bailey left tackle to CAR 13 for 1 yard (J.Woodard; N.Niemann).
1st & 10 at CAR 12
Q4 4:32
Official Timeout at 04:32.
Q4 4:39
T.Townsend punts 39 yards to CAR 12, Center-A.Brinkman, fair catch by R.Blackshear.
4th & 6 at HOU 49
Q4 5:24
(Shotgun) G.Mertz scrambles right tackle to HST 49 for 3 yards (J.Windmon).
3rd & 9 at HOU 46
Q4 6:07
(Shotgun) G.Mertz pass short right to J.Taylor to HST 46 for -1 yards (T.Thomas).
2nd & 8 at HOU 47
Q4 6:48
J.Taylor up the middle to HST 47 for 2 yards (J.Windmon).
1st & 10 at HOU 45
Q4 6:48
Official Timeout at 06:48.
Q4 6:52
M.Wright 55 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin. ** Injury Update: CAR-J.Carter has returned to the game.
4th & 4 at HOU 36
Q4 7:35
(Shotgun) J.Plummer pass short right to B.Pierre pushed ob at HST 36 for 3 yards (K.Ossai).
3rd & 7 at HOU 39
Q4 8:15
(Shotgun) K.Lynch-Adams left guard to HST 39 for -1 yards (T.Smith).
2nd & 6 at HOU 38
Q4 8:53
(Shotgun) K.Lynch-Adams up the middle to HST 38 for 4 yards (H.Ndubuisi).
1st & 10 at HOU 42
Q4 9:38
(Shotgun) K.Lynch-Adams left tackle to HST 42 for 16 yards (M.Bryant, N.Niemann).
2nd & 8 at CAR 42
Q4 10:18
K.Lynch-Adams left tackle to CAR 42 for 2 yards (S.Byrd).
1st & 10 at CAR 40
Q4 10:22
FLAG
(Shotgun) J.Plummer pass incomplete short middle to K.Hudson.PENALTY on HST-D.Arnette, Defensive Pass Interference, 8 yards, enforced at CAR 32 - No Play.
3rd & 3 at CAR 32
Q4 11:00
(Shotgun) Ji.Horn left end to CAR 32 for 6 yards (K.Ossai).
2nd & 9 at CAR 26
Q4 11:26
FLAG
K.Lynch-Adams left guard to CAR 34 for 3 yards (C.Toohill; J.Tafuna).PENALTY on CAR-M.Tarquin, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 31 - No Play.
2nd & 4 at CAR 31