Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers

NFL

Texans

0-3

13-16

Final

Panthers

3-1

Bank of America Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Fumble
Punt
Touchdown
Touchdown
Field Goal

Team	1	2	3	4	T
HOU	0	3	3	7	13
CAR	0	6	3	7	16

Who won: Panthers 16-13

The Carolina Panthers beat the Houston Texans 16-13 on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium. Kyle Trask led the Panthers in passing yards (19/28, 147 YDS, 1 INT). Brett Rypien led the Texans in passing yards (13/23, 101 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%CAR final

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Play by play

Q4 0:34
Stuffed for a loss of 1
K.Trask kneels to HST 30 for -1 yards.
K. Trask · 3 CAR, 4 YDS · 2nd & 11 · 2nd & 11 at HOU 29
Q4 0:54
Stuffed for a loss of 1
K.Trask kneels to HST 29 for -1 yards.
K. Trask · 3 CAR, 4 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HOU 28
Q4 1:01
TO
Fumble! Turnover
(Shotgun) B.Rypien sacked at HST 25 for -9 yards (J.Moon). FUMBLES (J.Moon) [J.Moon], RECOVERED by CAR-C.Gill at HST 28.
B. Rypien · 13/23, 101 YDS · 3rd & 17 · 3rd & 17 at HOU 34
Q4 1:01HOU
Timeout
Timeout #3 by HST at 01:01.
Q4 1:06
Sacked for a loss of 7
(Shotgun) B.Rypien sacked at HST 34 for -7 yards (E.Garcia).
B. Rypien · 13/23, 101 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at HOU 41
Q4 1:13
Incomplete to D. Sobkowicz
(Shotgun) B.Rypien pass incomplete short left to D.Sobkowicz.
B. Rypien · 13/23, 101 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HOU 41
Q4 1:25
FLAG
Flag: defensive pass interference
(Shotgun) B.Rypien pass deep left intended for Z.Jones INTERCEPTED by D.Richardson at CAR 39. D.Richardson to HST 46 for 15 yards (J.Kelly).PENALTY on CAR-D.Nicholson, Defensive Pass Interference, 18 yards, enforced at HST 23 - No Play.
B. Rypien · 13/23, 101 YDS · 4th & 9 · 4th & 9 at HOU 23
Q4 1:30
Incomplete to T. Saunders
(No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Rypien pass incomplete deep right to T.Saunders (T.Funderburk).
B. Rypien · 13/23, 101 YDS · 3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at HOU 23
Q4 2:00
4 yd completion to D. Vaughn
(Shotgun) B.Rypien pass short left to D.Vaughn pushed ob at HST 23 for 4 yards (M.Mwansa).
B. Rypien · 13/23, 101 YDS · 2nd & 13 · 2nd & 13 at HOU 19
Q4 2:00HOU
Two-minute warning
Two-Minute Warning
2nd & 13 at HOU 19
Q4 2:18
5 yd completion to D. Sobkowicz
(Shotgun) B.Rypien pass short left to D.Sobkowicz to HST 19 for 5 yards (D.Nicholson).
B. Rypien · 13/23, 101 YDS · 1st & 18 · 1st & 18 at HOU 14
Q4 2:24
FLAG
Stuffed for a loss of 18
(Shotgun) D.Vaughn left tackle to HST 28 for 6 yards (C.Gill; D.Nicholson).PENALTY on HST-L.Pryor, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HST 24.
D. Vaughn · 12 CAR, 36 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HOU 22
Q4 2:32
Punt, 49 yds
S.Martin punts 49 yards to HST 22, Center-J.Jansen, fair catch by A.Huzzie.
S. Martin · 4th & 1 · 4th & 1 at CAR 29
Q4 2:32CAR
Timeout
Timeout #2 by HST at 02:32.
Q4 2:38
3 yd completion to R. Taylor
(Shotgun) K.Trask pass short right to R.Taylor to CAR 29 for 3 yards (B.Codrington).
K. Trask · 19/28, 147 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at CAR 26
Q4 2:38CAR
Timeout
Timeout #1 by HST at 02:38.
Q4 2:42
2 yd run
M.Davis up the middle to CAR 26 for 2 yards (D.Bailey). HST-K.Hamilton was injured during the play.
M. Davis · 11 CAR, 34 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at CAR 24
Q4 3:25
4 yd run
M.Davis up the middle to CAR 24 for 4 yards (A.Fisher; K.Hamilton).
M. Davis · 11 CAR, 34 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CAR 20
Q4 3:25
Kickoff, touchback
K.Fairbairn kicks 50 yards from 50 to end zone, Touchback to the CAR 20.
K. Fairbairn · 2/2 FG
Q4 3:25HOU
Official timeout
Official Timeout at 03:25.
TOUCHDOWNQ4 3:25
Touchdown! 6 yd pass to Z. Jones
B. Rypien · 13/23, 101 YDS
(Shotgun) B.Rypien pass short middle to Z.Jones for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [J.Moon].PENALTY on CAR-I.Simmons, Unnecessary Roughness, 8 yards, enforced between downs. K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-K.Kroeger.PENALTY on CAR-P.Petersen, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
HOU 13 - 16 CAR
Q4 4:14
4 yd run
(Shotgun) B.Rypien scrambles up the middle to CAR 6 for 4 yards (E.Garcia).
B. Rypien · 4 CAR, 11 YDS · 2nd & Goal · 2nd & Goal at CAR 10
Q4 4:17
Incomplete to D. Sobkowicz
(No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Rypien pass incomplete short right to D.Sobkowicz (K.Barrs).
B. Rypien · 13/23, 101 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at CAR 10
Q4 4:50
12 yd completion to D. Sobkowicz
(Shotgun) B.Rypien pass short middle to D.Sobkowicz to CAR 10 for 12 yards (T.Funderburk).
B. Rypien · 13/23, 101 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CAR 22
Q4 5:33
9 yd completion to L. Pryor
(Shotgun) B.Rypien pass short right to L.Pryor to CAR 22 for 9 yards (D.Smith; M.Njongmeta).
B. Rypien · 13/23, 101 YDS · 4th & 1 · 4th & 1 at CAR 31