| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 86 degrees, stormy, 23 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 58 yards from the HOU35. Ted Ginn returned the ball 18 yards to the CAR25. Tackled by Kareem Jackson. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-CAR12 (1Q: 14:32) Todd Gurley ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. Key block delivered by Amini Silatolu. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hal is blitzing. 1-10-CAR27 (1Q: 14:09) Drew Stanton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR27 (1Q: 13:56) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-CAR22 (1Q: 13:52) Drew Stanton sacked by DE J.J. Watt for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Fernando Velasco. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-CAR18 (1Q: 13:14) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. |
| 4-11-CAR26 (1Q: 12:35) Brad Nortman punted 51 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Tre Boston. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 12:28) Brian Hoyer pass was intended for WR Nate Washington and was intercepted by OLB Thomas Davis at the HOU42. Tackled by Nate Washington. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Mercilus and Joseph are blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 12:16) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU47 (1Q: 12:06) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Rob Ninkovich, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Amini Silatolu. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney, Cushing and Johnson are blitzing. 2-10-HOU42 (1Q: 11:28) Drew Stanton pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson, assisted by S Rahim Moore. Gurley gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU34 (1Q: 10:57) Drew Stanton pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 10:23) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Charles James, assisted by DT Vince Wilfork. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Joseph and Moore are blitzing. 2-9-HOU26 (1Q: 09:46) Drew Stanton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Greg Olsen. S Rahim Moore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU26 (1Q: 09:39) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU31 (1Q: 09:32) Drew Stanton pass was dropped by WR Sammy Watkins. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| 4-14-HOU31 (1Q: 09:22) Graham Gano attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:17) Graham Gano kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 09:17) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis, assisted by DT Dwan Edwards. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU19 (1Q: 08:47) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-HOU14 (1Q: 08:42) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Charles Woodson, assisted by S Robert Blanton. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-HOU16 (1Q: 08:05) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kawann Short. |
| 4-11-HOU19 (1Q: 07:20) Shane Lechler punted 57 yards. Ted Ginn returned the kick 8 yards to the CAR32. Tackled by Keshawn Martin. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 07:09) Todd Gurley ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. Key block delivered by Cyrus Kouandjio. Kouandjio ran over Kareem Jackson to set up the play. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CAR38 (1Q: 06:43) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CAR34 (1Q: 06:09) Drew Stanton pass completed to FB Mike Tolbert for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. Tolbert gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-4-CAR38 (1Q: 05:42) Brad Nortman punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU05. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU05 (1Q: 05:33) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. Key block delivered by Ben Jones. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 04:54) Brian Hoyer pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by CB Trumaine Johnson. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU26 (1Q: 04:28) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nate Washington. DE Jared Allen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 3-11-HOU26 (1Q: 04:22) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB The Razor Shazier. |
| 4-12-HOU25 (1Q: 03:59) Shane Lechler punted 49 yards. Ted Ginn returned the kick 7 yards to the CAR33. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR21 (1Q: 03:49) Todd Gurley ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Christian Covington, assisted by OLB Whitney Mercilus. Carolina's Martavis Bryant was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hal is blitzing. 2-14-CAR17 (1Q: 03:26) Drew Stanton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-CAR17 (1Q: 03:21) Drew Stanton sacked by DE J.J. Watt for a loss of 14 yards. Sack allowed by Trai Turner. |
| 4-28-CAR03 (1Q: 02:37) Brad Nortman punted 41 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 16 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Tre Boston. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR28 (1Q: 02:28) Alfred Blue ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Kawann Short, assisted by DE Cam Thomas. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Levy is blitzing. 2-11-CAR29 (1Q: 02:01) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by CB Trumaine Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-CAR26 (1Q: 01:21) Brian Hoyer sacked by DE Charles Johnson and DE Jared Allen for a loss of 4 yards. Johnson simply blew through Xavier Su'a-Filo to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 4-12-CAR30 (1Q: 00:57) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 00:52) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 64 yards from the HOU35. Ted Ginn returned the ball 18 yards to the CAR19. Tackled by Andre Hal. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR09 (1Q: 00:30) Todd Gurley ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by DT Vince Wilfork. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Moore is blitzing. 2-16-CAR03 (1Q: 00:06) Drew Stanton scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson and assisted by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hal is blitzing. 3-4-CAR15 (2Q: 15:00) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Jordan Matthews for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-CAR18 (2Q: 14:32) Brad Nortman punted 40 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU46. Tackled by Cory Bishop. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Levy and Shazier are blitzing. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 14:21) Arian Foster ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Roman Harper. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU49 (2Q: 13:36) Brian Hoyer sacked by DE Jared Allen for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU41 (2Q: 12:57) Brian Hoyer sacked by DE Charles Johnson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brandon Brooks. |
| 4-20-HOU36 (2Q: 12:23) Shane Lechler punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR20. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 12:15) Jonathan Stewart ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR21 (2Q: 11:38) Drew Stanton scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-CAR11 (2Q: 11:27) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Jordan Matthews for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 3-13-CAR17 (2Q: 10:47) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR33 (2Q: 10:01) Todd Gurley ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Rob Ninkovich. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CAR32 (2Q: 09:19) Todd Gurley ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. Key block delivered by Fernando Velasco. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-21-CAR22 (2Q: 09:07) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-20-CAR23 (2Q: 08:29) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| 4-16-CAR27 (2Q: 07:52) Brad Nortman punted 30 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU49. Tackled by Jonathan Stewart. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 07:45) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kawann Short. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CAR48 (2Q: 07:13) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Allen. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-CAR48 (2Q: 06:30) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cecil Shorts. OLB Thomas Davis defended the pass. |
| 4-7-CAR48 (2Q: 06:25) Shane Lechler punted 34 yards. Ted Ginn returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR18. Tackled by Arian Foster. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR18 (2Q: 06:18) Drew Stanton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. DT Vince Wilfork blocked the pass. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR18 (2Q: 06:07) Drew Stanton pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. Gurley gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 3-8-CAR20 (2Q: 05:38) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Ted Ginn for 36 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. Ginn gained 30 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 05:07) Drew Stanton pass was dropped by WR Kelvin Benjamin. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU44 (2Q: 05:01) Drew Stanton pass completed to RB Jonathan Stewart for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. Stewart gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU40 (2Q: 04:31) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Watkins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-2-HOU36 (2Q: 04:01) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 33 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Benjamin gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-HOU03 (2Q: 03:18) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt, assisted by DT Vince Wilfork. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU05 (2Q: 02:54) Drew Stanton sacked by DE Rob Ninkovich and DE J.J. Watt for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Cyrus Kouandjio. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU10 (2Q: 02:11) Drew Stanton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. |
| 4-10-HOU10 (2Q: 02:07) Graham Gano attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 6, Houston 3 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:59) Graham Gano kicked off 72 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 01:59) Arian Foster ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (2Q: 01:37) Arian Foster ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. DT Kawann Short knocked down Brandon Brooks to break up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Levy and Harper are blitzing. 3-13-HOU17 (2Q: 01:08) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Kawann Short. |
| 4-10-HOU20 (2Q: 01:02) Shane Lechler punted 52 yards. Ted Ginn returned the kick -2 yards to the CAR26. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR18 (2Q: 00:52) Todd Gurley ran around right end for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. Key block delivered by Cyrus Kouandjio. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Joseph is blitzing. 1-10-CAR29 (2Q: 00:44) Todd Gurley ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Moore is blitzing. 2-9-CAR30 (2Q: 00:17) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR41 (2Q: 00:06) Drew Stanton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. DE Rob Ninkovich hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Graham Gano kicked off 72 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Levy is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Roman Harper, assisted by S Charles Woodson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU22 (3Q: 14:21) Alfred Blue ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU26 (3Q: 13:55) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. Hopkins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 13:31) Alfred Blue ran a draw inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Charles Woodson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU30 (3Q: 13:05) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by WR DeAndre Hopkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Levy, Shazier and Cole are blitzing. 3-14-HOU30 (3Q: 12:57) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cecil Shorts. DE Charles Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-14-HOU30 (3Q: 12:47) Shane Lechler punted 65 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR05. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR05 (3Q: 12:36) Drew Stanton pass was intended for TE Greg Olsen and was intercepted by CB Kevin Johnson at the CAR37. The interception was returned 16 yards. Tackled by Greg Olsen. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR21 (3Q: 12:24) Alfred Blue ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kony Ealy. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Blake is blitzing. 2-9-CAR20 (3Q: 11:44) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Nate Washington for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Levy and Woodson are blitzing. 1-7-CAR07 (3Q: 11:14) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Kawann Short. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Levy is blitzing. 2-7-CAR07 (3Q: 10:37) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Levy and Harper are blitzing. 3-11-CAR11 (3Q: 10:06) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Jared Allen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-CAR11 (3Q: 09:57) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 6, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 09:49) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 72 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 09:49) Todd Gurley ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal, assisted by DE Rob Ninkovich. Key block delivered by Trai Turner. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 09:24) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson, assisted by OLB John Simon. Key block delivered by Fernando Velasco. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR50 (3Q: 08:47) Drew Stanton pass was dropped by WR Sammy Watkins. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dent and Joseph are blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 08:38) Todd Gurley ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU47 (3Q: 08:00) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt, assisted by DE Rob Ninkovich. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney and Cushing are blitzing. 3-11-HOU46 (3Q: 07:21) Todd Gurley ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Rob Ninkovich, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| 4-4-HOU39 (3Q: 06:54) Brad Nortman punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 06:48) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE C.J. Fiedorowicz. ILB Ryan Shazier defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 06:41) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis. Hopkins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU26 (3Q: 06:17) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Trumaine Johnson. Key block delivered by Ben Jones. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 05:51) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 24 yards. Tackled by S Charles Woodson, assisted by CB Trumaine Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Graham gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Levy is blitzing. 1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 05:18) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DT Dwan Edwards hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR45 (3Q: 05:08) Brian Hoyer pass was intended for WR Nate Washington and was intercepted by S Roman Harper at the CAR26. Tackled by Nate Washington. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR26 (3Q: 04:58) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR26 (3Q: 04:22) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Jordan Matthews for 4 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-CAR16 (3Q: 04:14) Drew Stanton pass was dropped by WR Sammy Watkins. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-20-CAR16 (3Q: 04:09) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 19 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by CB Johnathan Joseph. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Watkins gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-CAR35 (3Q: 03:27) Brad Nortman punted 45 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Tre Boston. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 03:16) Brian Hoyer pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 4 yards. Tackled by S Charles Woodson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Shazier is blitzing. 2-6-HOU29 (3Q: 02:39) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 02:14) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Nate Washington for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy. Washington gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CAR50 (3Q: 01:42) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Trumaine Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Graham gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR28 (3Q: 01:15) Arian Foster ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Johnson, assisted by DT Ahtyba Rubin. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Levy is blitzing. 2-13-CAR31 (3Q: 00:55) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Roman Harper, assisted by S Robert Blanton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Levy is blitzing. 3-3-CAR21 (3Q: 00:22) Alfred Blue ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis, assisted by DT Kawann Short. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-6-CAR24 (4Q: 15:00) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 9, Carolina 6 |
| (4Q: 14:53) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 63 yards from the HOU35. Ted Ginn returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR23. Tackled by Kareem Jackson. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney and Joseph are blitzing. 1-10-CAR23 (4Q: 14:23) Todd Gurley ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by DE Rob Ninkovich. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-CAR17 (4Q: 13:38) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Jordan Matthews for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR39 (4Q: 12:57) Jonathan Stewart ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-CAR44 (4Q: 12:50) Drew Stanton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. DE Rob Ninkovich hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-CAR39 (4Q: 12:40) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CAR45 (4Q: 11:55) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork, assisted by OLB Whitney Mercilus. DT Vince Wilfork knocked down Cyrus Kouandjio to break up the play. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR48 (4Q: 11:34) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Jordan Matthews for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| 4-2-CAR47 (4Q: 10:57) Brad Nortman punted 35 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU18. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 10:46) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Kawann Short, assisted by ILB The Razor Shazier. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 1-19-HOU09 (4Q: 10:37) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Charles Woodson. Key block delivered by Ben Jones. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Shazier is blitzing. 2-14-HOU14 (4Q: 09:58) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 11 yards. Tackled by S Charles Woodson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-HOU25 (4Q: 09:22) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 08:57) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE C.J. Fiedorowicz for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Levy is blitzing. 1-10-CAR47 (4Q: 08:22) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Charles Woodson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Brandon Brooks to the CAR42. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CAR42 (4Q: 07:55) Arian Foster ran around left end for -5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trumaine Johnson, assisted by S Roman Harper. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR47 (4Q: 07:29) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Nate Washington for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by CB Trumaine Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-CAR48 (4Q: 06:44) Shane Lechler punted 31 yards. Ted Ginn called for a fair catch at the CAR17. PENALTY: Houston was called for Fair Catch Interference. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR32 (4Q: 06:37) Todd Gurley ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney and Joseph are blitzing. 2-8-CAR34 (4Q: 06:05) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Christian Covington. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-CAR40 (4Q: 05:27) Todd Gurley ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Rob Ninkovich, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| 4-1-CAR41 (4Q: 05:04) Brad Nortman punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU02. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU02 (4Q: 04:54) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-11-HOU01 (4Q: 04:44) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU14 (4Q: 04:00) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB The Razor Shazier. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU22 (4Q: 03:16) Alfred Blue ran a draw inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Allen, assisted by DT Kawann Short. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Harper is blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 02:29) Alfred Blue ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by DE Charles Johnson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-HOU23 (4Q: 02:22) Alfred Blue ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB The Razor Shazier, assisted by CB Trumaine Johnson. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-HOU26 (4Q: 02:11) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by DE Charles Johnson. OLB DeAndre Levy knocked down Chris Clark to break up the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-HOU27 (4Q: 02:00) Alfred Blue ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Roman Harper, assisted by S Tre Boston. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 4-11-HOU32 (4Q: 01:52) Shane Lechler punted 46 yards. Ted Ginn returned the kick 6 yards to the CAR28. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 01:44) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Roman Harper. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CAR50 (4Q: 01:33) Alfred Blue ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by DT Dwan Edwards. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Shazier is blitzing. 1-10-CAR42 (4Q: 01:26) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Roman Harper, assisted by OLB Trent Cole. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-CAR44 (4Q: 00:39) Brian Hoyer dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 9, Carolina Panthers 6 |