Texans vs. Panthers first quarter recap
Texans vs. Panthers second quarter recap
Texans 6th drive (10 plays, 25 yards, 4:23): Houston’s drive stalls out at the Panthers’ 39-yard line. QB Davis Mills evaded pressure and delivered a ball to WR Anthony Miller on third-and-4, but they couldn’t connect. Panthers rookie CB Jaycee Horn was injured during the drive and had to be carried off the field by trainers.
Panthers 7th drive (9 plays, 76 yards, 4:17): LB Christian Kirksey had a nice tackle for no gain of RB Chuba Hubbard on first-and-10 at the Panthers’ 20. But then he follows it up with a shot to the head on QB Sam Darnold, who was already in the slide. The Panthers drive found its life as TE Tommy Tremble rushed for a 7-yard touchdown on a quick handoff to the left side. Panthers, 14-6
Texans 7th drive (3 plays, -5 yards, 1:11): The Texans go three-and-out with Mills stepping out to the right side and getting sacked for the third time on the night.
Panthers 8th drive: OT Cam Ervin holds DE Charles Omenihu on second-and-8 from the Carolina 43, and that is the drive killer Houston needed, but Carolina overcame it with Darnold connecting with WR Terrace Marshall. The drive started 4:15 to go in the third quarter, and is the clock-melting possession the Panthers need to put away Houston.