| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 60 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Graham Gano kicked off 64 yards from the CAR35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Whitney Mercilus. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 14:23) Jamaal Charles ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy, assisted by DT Kawann Short. Key block delivered by Chris Clark. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU28 (1Q: 13:40) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Noah Haralson for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU27 (1Q: 13:14) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kony Ealy, assisted by CB Senquez Golson. Harvin gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 12:39) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Jamaal Charles for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Nick Foreman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU33 (1Q: 11:57) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 17 yards. Tackled by S Tre Boston, assisted by ILB Jon Griffith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hopkins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR50 (1Q: 11:27) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaq Thompson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-HOU47 (1Q: 10:52) Jamaal Charles ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Herman Dresslar. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-CAR47 (1Q: 10:19) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Percy Harvin. ILB Jon Griffith defended the pass. |
| 4-7-CAR47 (1Q: 10:09) Devante Schueler punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR07. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR07 (1Q: 09:59) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney, assisted by DT Letroy Guion. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CAR08 (1Q: 09:26) Le'Veon Bell ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CAR11 (1Q: 08:49) Damon Anthony pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Teddy Williams. OLB Jadeveon Clowney defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR16 (1Q: 08:45) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Cushing and Cagle are blitzing. 1-10-CAR21 (1Q: 08:39) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-CAR26 (1Q: 08:29) Le'Veon Bell ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Daniels, assisted by ILB Archie Sims. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CAR28 (1Q: 07:59) Le'Veon Bell ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden. Key block delivered by Donald Moss. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR36 (1Q: 07:14) Glen Wunder ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney and Cushing are blitzing. 2-8-CAR38 (1Q: 06:39) Damon Anthony pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Donald Moss. CB Cody Nelson defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CAR38 (1Q: 06:35) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Martavis Bryant for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Cody Nelson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-CAR28 (1Q: 06:26) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Waskow, assisted by S Darrell Flannery. |
| 4-14-CAR32 (1Q: 05:53) Sean Davison punted 30 yards. Johnathan Joseph called for a fair catch at the HOU38. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 05:42) Jamaal Charles ran outside the right tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Nevin Lawson. Key block delivered by Chris Clark. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Levy and Smith are blitzing. 1-10-CAR42 (1Q: 05:08) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE C.J. Fiedorowicz for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dee Milliner, assisted by ILB David Mayo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CAR38 (1Q: 04:23) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tre Boston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR33 (1Q: 03:55) Alfred Blue ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Chickillo. |
| 4-1-CAR33 (1Q: 03:21) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 4-6-CAR38 (1Q: 03:21) Devante Schueler punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 03:14) Le'Veon Bell ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR21 (1Q: 02:53) Glen Wunder ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jeffery Sehorn. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CAR26 (1Q: 02:19) Glen Wunder ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie Sims, assisted by S Rahim Moore. |
| 4-2-CAR28 (1Q: 01:54) Sean Davison punted 51 yards. Johnathan Joseph returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Teddy Williams. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 01:45) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-HOU30 (1Q: 01:40) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Campbell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU34 (1Q: 00:55) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Griffith. Blue gained 24 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Alfred Blue for 43 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 00:55) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Houston 7, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 00:20) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 63 yards from the HOU35. Kelvin Benjamin returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR24. Tackled by Jay Prosch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR24 (2Q: 15:00) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR24 (2Q: 14:23) Damon Anthony sacked by DE J.J. Watt for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Kelvin Beachum. |
| Carolina: I 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 Cushing are blitzing. 3-18-CAR16 (2Q: 13:57) Damon Anthony sacked by ILB Brian Cushing for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Kelvin Beachum. |
| 4-22-CAR12 (2Q: 13:25) Sean Davison punted 55 yards. Johnathan Joseph returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU42. PENALTY: Houston was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Dent is blitzing. 1-10-CAR27 (2Q: 13:14) Le'Veon Bell ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by DT Letroy Guion. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR28 (2Q: 12:50) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cushing is blitzing. 3-5-CAR32 (2Q: 12:11) Damon Anthony pass completed to RB Glen Wunder for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-CAR36 (2Q: 11:28) Sean Davison punted 43 yards. Johnathan Joseph returned the kick 17 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Cory Bishop. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 11:17) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Gmerek. OLB Whitney Mercilus hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I 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. Lawson is blitzing. 2-10-HOU38 (2Q: 11:10) Carson Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU38 (2Q: 11:04) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy. Hopkins gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-HOU47 (2Q: 10:19) Devante Schueler punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR05. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-CAR05 (2Q: 10:11) Glen Wunder ran around the left tackle for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jeffery Sehorn. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CAR04 (2Q: 09:47) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by S Devin McCourty. DE J.J. Watt crushed Kenneth Kirk to wreck the play. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Johnson is blitzing. 3-13-CAR02 (2Q: 09:12) Glen Wunder ran inside the right guard for 32 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Archie Sims. Key block delivered by Trai Turner. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR34 (2Q: 08:28) Le'Veon Bell ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CAR37 (2Q: 07:51) Le'Veon Bell ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jeffery Sehorn, assisted by OLB Markus Golden. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CAR38 (2Q: 07:21) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Martavis Bryant for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyler Wynn. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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-CAR45 (2Q: 06:46) Le'Veon Bell ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Darrell Flannery. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CAR43 (2Q: 06:09) Damon Anthony pass was intended for TE Donald Moss and was intercepted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney at the CAR46. The interception was returned 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 13, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 06:09) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Houston 14, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 06:01) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 06:01) Glen Wunder ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by ILB Archie Sims. Key block delivered by D.J. Fluker. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CAR25 (2Q: 05:27) Le'Veon Bell ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden. DE J.J. Watt knocked down Mike Pouncey to break up the play. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CAR25 (2Q: 05:06) Geoff Hoover pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Glen Wunder. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CAR25 (2Q: 04:59) Sean Davison punted 41 yards. Johnathan Joseph returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU48. Tackled by Dee Milliner. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 04:48) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Prescott, assisted by S Collin Harper. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 04:26) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Griffith. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-CAR48 (2Q: 04:20) Joey Hartwig pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. ILB Kony Ealy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-CAR48 (2Q: 04:14) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dee Milliner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Mercilus is blitzing. 3-14-CAR42 (2Q: 03:57) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Dee Milliner. Hopkins gained 30 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-CAR06 (2Q: 03:44) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 20, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 03:44) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Houston 21, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 03:35) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 66 yards from the HOU35. Kelvin Benjamin returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR15. Tackled by Cody Nelson. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 1-10-CAR15 (2Q: 02:50) Glen Wunder ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. OLB Jadeveon Clowney crushed Cyrus Kouandjio to wreck the play. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 1-17-CAR08 (2Q: 02:43) Geoff Hoover pass completed to WR Teddy Williams for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Cody Nelson. Williams gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR28 (2Q: 02:07) Glen Wunder ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jeffery Sehorn. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CAR32 (2Q: 01:59) Geoff Hoover pass completed to TE Rob Gronkowski for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR41 (2Q: 01:38) Geoff Hoover pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Donald Moss. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong 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. 2-10-CAR41 (2Q: 01:32) Geoff Hoover pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 9 yards. Tackled by S Darrell Flannery, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. Benjamin gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-CAR50 (2Q: 01:11) Glen Wunder ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cody Nelson. Key block delivered by Kelvin Beachum. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 00:54) Geoff Hoover pass completed to RB Le'Veon Bell for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Cody Nelson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 2-3-HOU40 (2Q: 00:46) Geoff Hoover pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Rob Gronkowski. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-3-HOU40 (2Q: 00:39) Geoff Hoover pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Le'Veon Bell. OLB Tyler Wynn defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU40 (2Q: 00:34) Sean Davison punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:29) Joey Hartwig dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 51 yards from the HOU35. Kelvin Benjamin returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by Jamaal Charles. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Carolina: Strong 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-CAR16 (3Q: 14:41) Glen Wunder ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jeffery Sehorn. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CAR17 (3Q: 14:10) Glen Wunder ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie Sims. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Motion. |
| 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. 2-14-CAR12 (3Q: 14:02) Geoff Hoover sacked by DE Mike Daniels for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Kelvin Beachum. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-23-CAR03 (3Q: 13:18) Geoff Hoover pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Teddy Williams. DE J.J. Watt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-23-CAR03 (3Q: 13:12) Sean Davison punted 41 yards. Jamaal Charles returned the kick 7 yards to the CAR37. Tackled by Dee Milliner. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR37 (3Q: 13:01) Alfred Blue ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tre Boston, assisted by DE Datone Jones. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Levy and Thompson are blitzing. 2-7-CAR34 (3Q: 12:37) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nevin Lawson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 12:03) Noah Haralson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus, assisted by DT Herman Dresslar. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CAR18 (3Q: 11:21) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-CAR18 (3Q: 10:50) Joey Hartwig pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Gmerek. DT Grady Campbell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-CAR18 (3Q: 10:42) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 35 yard field goal and it was blocked by Jon Griffith. CAR Herman Dresslar recovered the ball at the CAR29. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR29 (3Q: 10:34) Geoff Hoover pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Teddy Williams. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR29 (3Q: 10:27) Geoff Hoover pass completed to RB Glen Wunder for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by CB Cody Nelson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Flannery is blitzing. 3-7-CAR32 (3Q: 09:42) Geoff Hoover pass completed to WR Teddy Williams for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-CAR36 (3Q: 09:03) Sean Davison punted 49 yards. Johnathan Joseph returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU20. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Mayo is blitzing. 1-10-HOU09 (3Q: 08:54) Alfred Blue ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by CB James Bratton. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-HOU03 (3Q: 08:35) Joey Hartwig pass completed to TE C.J. Fiedorowicz for 37 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jon Griffith. Fiedorowicz gained 35 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 07:57) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Collin Harper, assisted by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU40 (3Q: 07:15) Joey Hartwig sacked by DT Grady Campbell for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Cordy Glenn. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-HOU35 (3Q: 06:46) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| 4-4-HOU46 (3Q: 06:23) Devante Schueler punted 53 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR01. |
| 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-CAR01 (3Q: 06:12) Geoff Hoover pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Teddy Williams. DE Mike Daniels drove right through Kenneth Kirk to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CAR01 (3Q: 06:02) Glen Wunder ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CAR04 (3Q: 05:18) Geoff Hoover pass was dropped by WR Teddy Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CAR04 (3Q: 05:11) Sean Davison punted 35 yards. Johnathan Joseph called for a fair catch at the CAR39. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR39 (3Q: 05:00) Joey Hartwig scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Smith. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CAR33 (3Q: 04:20) Joey Hartwig pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Nevin Lawson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Griffith is blitzing. 3-1-CAR30 (3Q: 03:43) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Prescott. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-1-CAR30 (3Q: 03:03) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 24, Carolina 0 |
| (3Q: 02:58) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 55 yards from the HOU35. Glen Wunder returned the ball 17 yards to the CAR27. Tackled by Kevin Johnson. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR27 (3Q: 02:36) Glen Wunder ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Waskow, assisted by OLB Tyler Wynn. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CAR31 (3Q: 02:11) Geoff Hoover pass completed to WR Devin Funchess for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR43 (3Q: 01:26) Geoff Hoover pass was dropped by TE Donald Moss. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sims is blitzing. 2-10-CAR43 (3Q: 01:22) Geoff Hoover pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martavis Bryant. ILB Archie Sims hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, 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. 3-10-CAR43 (3Q: 01:17) Geoff Hoover pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Teddy Williams. S Devin McCourty defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-CAR43 (3Q: 01:11) Sean Davison punted 33 yards. Johnathan Joseph returned the kick 24 yards to the HOU48. Tackled by Kenneth Battle. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bratton is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 01:00) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB James Bratton, assisted by DT Grady Campbell. OLB Whitney Mercilus knocked down Tristan Liening to break up the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CAR50 (3Q: 00:22) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-13-HOU45 (3Q: 00:16) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harper is blitzing. 3-9-HOU49 (4Q: 15:00) Joey Hartwig pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. |
| 4-9-HOU49 (4Q: 14:53) Devante Schueler punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 14:48) Geoff Hoover pass completed to TE Donald Moss for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wynn is blitzing. 2-11-CAR19 (4Q: 14:24) Geoff Hoover pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Teddy Williams. DE Mike Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CAR19 (4Q: 14:15) Geoff Hoover pass was intended for WR Teddy Williams and was intercepted by ILB Brian Cushing at the CAR29. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Donald Moss. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-CAR17 (4Q: 14:03) Noah Haralson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Nick Foreman. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CAR15 (4Q: 13:27) Noah Haralson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Grady Campbell, assisted by S Harrison Smith. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-18-CAR25 (4Q: 13:20) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. Hopkins gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-CAR16 (4Q: 12:36) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 30, Carolina 0 |
| (4Q: 12:36) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Houston 31, Carolina 0 |
| (4Q: 12:26) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 65 yards from the HOU35. Kelvin Benjamin returned the ball 20 yards to the CAR20. Tackled by Jay Prosch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 11:56) Geoff Hoover pass was intended for WR Devin Funchess and was intercepted by CB Johnathan Joseph at the CAR27. The interception was returned 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 37, Carolina 0 |
| (4Q: 11:56) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Houston 38, Carolina 0 |
| (4Q: 11:43) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 64 yards from the HOU35. Glen Wunder returned the ball 23 yards to the CAR24. Tackled by Noah Haralson. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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-CAR24 (4Q: 11:06) Glen Wunder ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyler Wynn. |
| 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. 2-8-CAR26 (4Q: 10:27) Geoff Hoover scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Darrell Flannery and assisted by ILB Archie Sims. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cushing is blitzing. 3-2-CAR32 (4Q: 09:46) Geoff Hoover pass completed to RB Glen Wunder for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Cody Nelson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 09:19) Geoff Hoover pass completed to WR Teddy Williams for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Williams gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CAR42 (4Q: 08:45) Geoff Hoover pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clay Dominquez. CB Cody Nelson defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sims and Moore are blitzing. 3-2-CAR42 (4Q: 08:37) Geoff Hoover pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Donald Moss. S Rahim Moore blocked the pass. |
| 4-2-CAR42 (4Q: 08:30) Sean Davison punted 40 yards. Johnathan Joseph called for a fair catch at the HOU18. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 08:22) Alfred Blue ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Campbell. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU18 (4Q: 07:37) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Senquez Golson. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Golson is blitzing. 3-6-HOU22 (4Q: 06:51) Noah Haralson ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Herman Dresslar. |
| 4-10-HOU18 (4Q: 06:05) Devante Schueler punted 44 yards. Teddy Williams called for a fair catch at the CAR38. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cushing is blitzing. 1-10-CAR38 (4Q: 05:55) Geoff Hoover pass completed to TE Donald Moss for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Tyler Wynn. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CAR37 (4Q: 05:28) Geoff Hoover pass was dropped by TE Rob Gronkowski. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cushing is blitzing. 3-11-CAR37 (4Q: 05:22) Geoff Hoover pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Donald Moss. ILB Brian Cushing hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-CAR37 (4Q: 05:18) Sean Davison punted 47 yards. Johnathan Joseph returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Cory Bishop. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 05:08) Noah Haralson ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Datone Jones, assisted by CB Dee Milliner. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-HOU25 (4Q: 04:21) Noah Haralson ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus, assisted by ILB Jon Griffith. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-13-HOU23 (4Q: 03:38) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB David Mayo. |
| 4-12-HOU24 (4Q: 02:54) Devante Schueler punted 45 yards. Teddy Williams returned the kick 9 yards to the CAR40. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR24 (4Q: 02:47) Teddy Williams ran a reverse around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie Sims, assisted by DE Jeffery Sehorn. Key block delivered by Rob Gronkowski. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CAR29 (4Q: 02:11) Geoff Hoover pass completed to TE Rob Gronkowski for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CAR31 (4Q: 02:00) Geoff Hoover pass was dropped by WR Teddy Williams. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-CAR31 (4Q: 01:53) Sean Davison punted 41 yards. Johnathan Joseph called for a fair catch at the HOU28. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 01:45) Alfred Blue ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Collin Harper. |
| 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. 2-11-HOU27 (4Q: 00:59) Alfred Blue ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Griffith. |
| 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 run. 3-11-HOU27 (4Q: 00:13) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus, assisted by DE Datone Jones. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 38, Carolina Panthers 0 |