| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 79 degrees, fair, 11 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Nick Novak kicked off 59 yards from the HOU35. Devin Funchess returned the ball 24 yards to the CAR30. Tackled by Kareem Jackson. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney, Cushing and Moore are blitzing. 1-10-CAR30 (1Q: 14:41) Cam Newton pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Jonathan Stewart. ILB Brian Cushing blocked the pass. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR30 (1Q: 14:32) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devin Funchess. DT Drew Lapointe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney and Hal are blitzing. 3-10-CAR30 (1Q: 14:22) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Jonathan Stewart for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson. Stewart gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-2-CAR38 (1Q: 14:16) Brad Nortman punted 51 yards. Kevin Johnson returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Bene' Benwikere. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU15 (1Q: 14:05) Arian Foster ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davis is blitzing. 2-12-HOU13 (1Q: 13:32) Brian Hoyer scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Nicolas Jones. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU20 (1Q: 12:53) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Everett. DE Mario Addison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-HOU20 (1Q: 12:48) Shane Lechler punted 47 yards. Devin Funchess returned the kick 9 yards to the CAR42. Tackled by Kevin Johnson. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR42 (1Q: 12:40) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-CAR37 (1Q: 12:35) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Devin Funchess for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus and Joseph are blitzing. 2-13-CAR39 (1Q: 11:50) Cam Newton scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Drew Lapointe. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. Carolina's Cam Newton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-23-CAR29 (1Q: 11:40) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by S Rahim Moore. Key block delivered by Greg Olsen. |
| Carolina: Strong 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. 3-7-CAR45 (1Q: 10:59) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Jonathan Stewart for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Substitution. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-5-CAR47 (1Q: 10:51) Brad Nortman punted 44 yards. Kevin Johnson called for a fair catch at the HOU09. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU09 (1Q: 10:42) Brian Hoyer pass completed to FB Jay Prosch for 0 yards. Tackled by S Charles Tillman, assisted by OLB A.J. Klein. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Davis and Norman are blitzing. 2-10-HOU09 (1Q: 10:18) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Davis is blitzing. 2-14-HOU05 (1Q: 10:09) Arian Foster ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 3-10-HOU09 (1Q: 09:41) Brian Hoyer sacked by DT Kawann Short for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kendall Lamm. |
| 4-15-HOU04 (1Q: 09:06) Shane Lechler punted 44 yards. Devin Funchess called for a fair catch at the HOU48. |
| Carolina: Strong 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. 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 08:58) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Bullough, assisted by DT Christian Covington. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-HOU49 (1Q: 08:31) Cam Newton sacked by OLB John Simon and DT Christian Covington for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Amini Silatolu. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Christian Covington for 6 yards to the CAR40. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Harper is blitzing. 1-10-CAR40 (1Q: 08:19) Arian Foster ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Star Lotulelei, assisted by DT Kawann Short. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CAR42 (1Q: 07:51) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Josh Norman. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR28 (1Q: 07:11) Arian Foster ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaq Thompson, assisted by DT Kawann Short. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-4-CAR22 (1Q: 06:32) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DT Kawann Short drove right through Kendall Lamm to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CAR22 (1Q: 06:24) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Dale Everett for 7 yards. Tackled by S Charles Tillman, assisted by S Tre Boston. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR15 (1Q: 05:38) Arian Foster ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Kawann Short, assisted 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CAR15 (1Q: 05:10) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cecil Shorts. DE Mario Addison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR15 (1Q: 05:06) Brian Hoyer scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein. |
| 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. 1-4-CAR04 (1Q: 04:33) Brian Hoyer pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Blue gained 6 yards after the catch. Houston 6, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 04:33) Extra point by Nick Novak was good. Houston 7, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 04:24) Nick Novak kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 04:24) Oliver Doyle ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by DE Riddick Farley. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR20 (1Q: 03:51) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Devin Funchess for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Funchess gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR33 (1Q: 03:25) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kurtis Drummond. |
| 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. 2-8-CAR35 (1Q: 02:42) Cam Newton sacked by DE J.J. Watt and DE Jared Crick for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Nolan Schroeder. |
| 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. Clowney is blitzing. 3-14-CAR29 (1Q: 01:56) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Olsen gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR34 (1Q: 01:50) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Devin Funchess for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Carolina: I 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. Clowney and Cushing are blitzing. 1-10-CAR45 (1Q: 01:24) Jonathan Stewart ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon, assisted by S Kurtis Drummond. |
| Carolina: I 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. 2-6-CAR49 (1Q: 00:49) Cam Newton sacked by DE Riddick Farley for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Noah McConnell. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR45 (1Q: 00:27) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devin Funchess. CB Johnathan Joseph defended the pass. |
| 4-10-CAR45 (1Q: 00:19) Brad Nortman punted 45 yards. Kevin Johnson called for a fair catch at the HOU10. Houston's Rahim Moore was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Klein is blitzing. 1-10-HOU10 (1Q: 00:12) Arian Foster ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Charles Tillman, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. Key block delivered by Ben Jones. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. 2-2-HOU18 (2Q: 15:00) Brian Hoyer sacked by DE Ryan Delaire for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ben Jones. |
| 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. 3-8-HOU12 (2Q: 14:19) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 15 yards. Tackled by S Roman Harper, assisted by S Charles Tillman. Hopkins gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 13:35) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Ryan Delaire. Strong gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Tillman is blitzing. 2-2-HOU35 (2Q: 12:59) Arian Foster ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly, assisted by DT Star Lotulelei. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-HOU36 (2Q: 12:25) Arian Foster ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Nicolas Jones, assisted by CB Winston Mitchell. Key block delivered by Ben Jones. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Boston is blitzing. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 11:53) Brian Hoyer pass completed to RB Arian Foster for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Mitchell. Foster gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR29 (2Q: 11:07) Arian Foster ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Star Lotulelei, assisted by ILB David Mayo. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-11-CAR30 (2Q: 10:25) Arian Foster ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly, assisted by CB Bene' Benwikere. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Harper is blitzing. 3-6-CAR25 (2Q: 09:52) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CAR30 (2Q: 09:43) Brian Hoyer sacked by DT Star Lotulelei and DE Kony Ealy for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kendall Lamm. |
| 4-16-CAR35 (2Q: 09:05) Shane Lechler punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 09:00) Cameron Artis-Payne ran around the left tackle for 13 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Ryan Kalil. |
| 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. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-CAR33 (2Q: 08:20) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR Corey Brown. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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. 2-10-CAR33 (2Q: 08:12) Cam Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jerricho Cotchery. |
| 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. Thompson is blitzing. 3-10-CAR33 (2Q: 08:06) Cam Newton scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson. |
| 4-3-CAR40 (2Q: 07:26) Brad Nortman punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU06. |
| 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-HOU06 (2Q: 07:19) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-HOU05 (2Q: 06:51) Alfred Blue ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ryan Delaire, assisted by S Roman Harper. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-HOU06 (2Q: 06:28) Arian Foster ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| 4-9-HOU07 (2Q: 05:51) Shane Lechler punted 50 yards. Devin Funchess returned the kick -1 yards to the CAR42. Tackled by Kurtis Drummond. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, 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. 1-10-CAR42 (2Q: 05:40) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Riddick Farley. Key block delivered by Nolan Schroeder. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 04:57) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devin Funchess. DE J.J. Watt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Houston's Max Bullough was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU44 (2Q: 04:47) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Jonathan Stewart for 35 yards. Tackled by ILB Carlos Thompson. Stewart gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-HOU09 (2Q: 04:15) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon, assisted by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU05 (2Q: 03:41) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney, Cushing and Hal are blitzing. 3-4-HOU04 (2Q: 03:09) Cam Newton sacked by ILB Brian Cushing for a loss of 15 yards. Sack allowed by Trai Turner. |
| 4-19-HOU19 (2Q: 02:36) Graham Gano attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 02:28) Graham Gano kicked off 64 yards from the CAR35. Kevin Johnson returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Corey Brown. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 02:00) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaq Thompson, assisted by DT Star Lotulelei. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davis is blitzing. 2-8-HOU22 (2Q: 01:19) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by S Charles Tillman. Key block delivered by Oday Aboushi. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 00:42) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Dale Everett for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davis is blitzing. 1-10-CAR46 (2Q: 00:35) Brian Hoyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cecil Shorts. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-10-CAR46 (2Q: 00:26) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR41 (2Q: 00:17) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DT Star Lotulelei hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR41 (2Q: 00:08) Brian Hoyer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DE Ryan Delaire blocked the pass. Houston's Brandon Brooks was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Graham Gano kicked off 73 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Brian Hoyer pass was intended for WR Jaelen Strong and was intercepted by OLB Shaq Thompson at the HOU35. The interception was returned 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 9, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 15:00) Extra point by Graham Gano was good. Carolina 10, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 14:51) Graham Gano kicked off 72 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 14:51) Brian Hoyer scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU28 (3Q: 14:23) Arian Foster ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dwan Edwards. Key block delivered by Jay Prosch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 13:41) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU33 (3Q: 13:15) Arian Foster ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jared Allen, assisted by CB Josh Norman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU C.J. Fiedorowicz to the HOU34. |
| 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. 3-6-HOU34 (3Q: 12:51) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Garrett Graham. S Tre Boston knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU34 (3Q: 12:43) Shane Lechler punted 46 yards. Devin Funchess returned the kick 8 yards to the CAR28. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR28 (3Q: 12:33) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. Clowney is blitzing. 1-15-CAR23 (3Q: 12:24) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Scott Simonson. CB Kareem Jackson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina's Cam Newton was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, 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. 2-15-CAR23 (3Q: 12:13) Jonathan Stewart ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Carlos Thompson, assisted by DE Jared Crick. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CAR29 (3Q: 11:50) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Greg Olsen. S Rahim Moore defended the pass. |
| 4-9-CAR29 (3Q: 11:43) Brad Nortman punted 59 yards. Kevin Johnson returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Mike Tolbert. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Boston is blitzing. 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 11:36) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kuechly is blitzing. 1-15-HOU10 (3Q: 11:26) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Roman Harper. |
| 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 run. 2-12-HOU13 (3Q: 10:53) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Everett. CB Bene' Benwikere defended the pass. |
| 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. Norman is blitzing. 3-12-HOU13 (3Q: 10:47) Brian Hoyer pass completed to RB Arian Foster for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Winston Mitchell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-HOU09 (3Q: 10:07) Shane Lechler punted 60 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR31. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR31 (3Q: 10:00) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney, assisted by OLB John Simon. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CAR32 (3Q: 09:35) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ted Ginn. ILB Brian Cushing knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 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. 3-9-CAR32 (3Q: 09:29) Cam Newton sacked by OLB John Simon for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ryan Kalil. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Jared Crick for 15 yards to the CAR09. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-CAR09 (3Q: 09:18) Brian Hoyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Arian Foster. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CAR09 (3Q: 09:12) Brian Hoyer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Chandler Worthy. DE Jared Allen blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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 pass. 3-9-CAR09 (3Q: 09:03) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DT Kawann Short drove right through Oday Aboushi to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-CAR09 (3Q: 08:57) Nick Novak attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 10, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 08:50) Nick Novak kicked off 70 yards from the HOU35. Devin Funchess returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR11. Tackled by Kevin Johnson. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR11 (3Q: 08:16) Jonathan Stewart ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by ILB Justin Tuggle. Key block delivered by Noah McConnell. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CAR18 (3Q: 07:38) Cam Newton scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. |
| 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. Mercilus and Bullough are blitzing. 1-10-CAR28 (3Q: 06:54) Mike Tolbert ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-CAR28 (3Q: 06:13) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerricho Cotchery. DE Jared Crick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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. 3-10-CAR28 (3Q: 06:06) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ted Ginn. DT Vince Wilfork hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-CAR28 (3Q: 05:55) Brad Nortman punted 47 yards. Kevin Johnson returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Shaq Thompson. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 05:47) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Roman Harper, assisted by DT Star Lotulelei. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU31 (3Q: 05:15) Arian Foster ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaq Thompson, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU31 (3Q: 04:32) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 10 yards. Tackled by S Charles Tillman, assisted by S Roman Harper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-HOU41 (3Q: 03:51) Alfred Blue ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Roman Harper, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-6-HOU45 (3Q: 03:12) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chandler Worthy. DT Star Lotulelei hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU45 (3Q: 03:03) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by WR Dale Everett. |
| 4-6-HOU45 (3Q: 02:56) Shane Lechler punted 39 yards. Devin Funchess called for a fair catch at the CAR16. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Clowney and Jackson are blitzing. 1-10-CAR16 (3Q: 02:49) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon, assisted by DE Jared Crick. OLB Jadeveon Clowney knocked down Nolan Schroeder to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-10-CAR16 (3Q: 02:18) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CAR20 (3Q: 01:58) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Andre Hal. Olsen gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 01:34) Oliver Doyle ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 2-8-CAR37 (3Q: 00:49) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Ted Ginn for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| 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. 3-6-CAR39 (3Q: 00:05) Cam Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Greg Olsen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-6-CAR39 (4Q: 15:00) Brad Nortman punted 42 yards. Kevin Johnson returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Bene' Benwikere. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Cecil Shorts at the HOU21. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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 (4Q: 14:53) Brian Hoyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cecil Shorts. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU21 (4Q: 14:45) Brian Hoyer sacked by DT Dwan Edwards and DE Ryan Delaire for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Brandon Brooks. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Kawann Short for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 16, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 14:45) Extra point by Graham Gano missed. |
| (4Q: 14:31) Graham Gano kicked off 73 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 14:31) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Kony Ealy, assisted by S Charles Tillman. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-5-HOU25 (4Q: 14:03) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by WR Jaelen Strong. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Davis and Kuechly are blitzing. 3-5-HOU25 (4Q: 13:56) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. ILB Luke Kuechly hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-HOU25 (4Q: 13:50) Shane Lechler punted 45 yards. Devin Funchess returned the kick 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 22, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 13:50) Extra point by Graham Gano was good. Carolina 23, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 13:40) Graham Gano kicked off 57 yards from the CAR35. Kevin Johnson returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Bene' Benwikere. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 13:07) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for -1 yards. Tackled by S Charles Tillman, assisted by CB Josh Norman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-11-HOU26 (4Q: 12:41) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere, assisted by OLB A.J. Klein. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Strong gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Klein, Harper and Boston are blitzing. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 12:09) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Josh Norman. Hopkins gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR36 (4Q: 11:32) Arian Foster ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CAR34 (4Q: 11:00) Brian Hoyer pass completed to FB Jay Prosch for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaq Thompson. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CAR29 (4Q: 10:50) Brian Hoyer pass completed to FB Jay Prosch for 4 yards. Tackled by S Charles Tillman, assisted by S Roman Harper. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR25 (4Q: 10:19) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. Graham gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. Carolina's Kawann Short was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 10:12) Brian Hoyer pass completed to RB Arian Foster for 19 yards. Tackled by S Charles Tillman. Foster gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-CAR01 (4Q: 09:26) Arian Foster ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis, assisted by DE Jared Allen. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-11-CAR11 (4Q: 09:19) Arian Foster ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kendall Lamm. Carolina 23, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 09:19) Extra point by Nick Novak was good. Carolina 23, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 09:09) Nick Novak kicked off 50 yards from the HOU35. Devin Funchess returned the ball 24 yards to the CAR39. Tackled by Kurtis Drummond. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-CAR39 (4Q: 08:35) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Devin Funchess for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph, assisted by ILB Justin Tuggle. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR42 (4Q: 07:53) Cam Newton sacked by OLB John Simon for a loss of 10 yards. Simon ran right past Amini Silatolu and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Carolina: I 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. Clowney is blitzing. 3-17-CAR32 (4Q: 07:08) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Scott Simonson. DT Vince Wilfork hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-17-CAR32 (4Q: 07:01) Brad Nortman punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU23. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 06:53) Arian Foster ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Shaq Thompson. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-9-HOU24 (4Q: 06:27) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. ILB Luke Kuechly knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Davis is blitzing. 3-9-HOU24 (4Q: 06:23) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 25 yards. Tackled by S Tre Boston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Tillman is blitzing. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 05:39) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Charles Tillman, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 2-12-HOU47 (4Q: 05:16) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU47 (4Q: 04:31) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 4 yards. Tackled by S Charles Tillman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-CAR49 (4Q: 03:51) Shane Lechler punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR03. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, 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-CAR03 (4Q: 03:44) Oliver Doyle ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Key block delivered by Noah McConnell. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-CAR13 (4Q: 02:59) Jonathan Stewart ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 2-10-CAR13 (4Q: 02:47) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney, assisted by DE Jared Crick. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-13-CAR10 (4Q: 02:37) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-8-CAR15 (4Q: 02:27) Brad Nortman punted 33 yards. Kevin Johnson called for a fair catch at the CAR48. |
| 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. Davis is blitzing. 1-10-CAR48 (4Q: 02:17) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arian Foster. S Charles Tillman defended the pass. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR48 (4Q: 02:12) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by WR Chandler Worthy. Houston's Brian Hoyer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR48 (4Q: 02:02) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 9 yards. Tackled by S Tre Boston. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-1-CAR39 (4Q: 01:56) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cecil Shorts. OLB Thomas Davis defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR39 (4Q: 01:52) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CAR40 (4Q: 01:09) Jonathan Stewart ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph, assisted by S Rahim Moore. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-9-CAR40 (4Q: 00:24) Cam Newton dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 23, Houston Texans 17 |