Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans | Week 3, 2021

Week 3 · 2021 Season· FINAL

Carolina Panthers

2-0 · NFC South

Final

Houston Texans

1-1 · AFC South

Date

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Week 3

Kickoff

8:20 PM ET

Location

NRG Stadium

Houston, Texas

Result

CAR 24, HOU 9

Drive Chart

19 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	CAR	Q1 15:00 · OPP 35	5	7	0:49	-3.3	Punt
2	HOU	Q1 14:02 · HOU 36	4	4	1:17	-2.5	Punt
3	CAR	Q1 12:36 · CAR 12	11	88	6:00	+6.9	Touchdown
4	HOU	Q1 6:36 · OPP 35	7	27	2:59	-1.8	Punt
5	CAR	Q1 3:30 · CAR 14	14	81	7:32	-0.4	Turnover on downs
6	HOU	Q2 10:47 · HOU 5	7	11	4:49	-1.6	Punt
7	CAR	Q2 5:47 · CAR 29	4	6	1:36	-2.5	Punt
8	HOU	Q2 4:00 · HOU 28	4	2	1:44	-2.3	Punt
9	CAR	Q2 2:08 · CAR 26	4	1	0:24	-3.0	Punt
10	HOU	Q2 1:37 · HOU 36	8	64	1:12	+4.3	Touchdown
11	CAR	Q2 0:25 · OPP 35	3	4	0:06	-0.2	End of half
12	HOU	Q3 15:00 · OPP 35	12	25	4:16	-1.6	Punt
13	CAR	Q3 10:37 · CAR 9	10	76	4:17	+7.1	Touchdown
14	HOU	Q3 6:20 · OPP 35	5	-5	1:52	-3.5	Punt
15	CAR	Q3 4:15 · CAR 41	10	60	6:28	+1.0	Field goal
16	HOU	Q4 12:44 · OPP 35	9	40	3:31	+1.5	Field goal
17	CAR	Q4 9:09 · OPP 35	14	75	5:02	+6.0	Touchdown
18	HOU	Q4 4:07 · OPP 35	6	25	1:29	-3.1	Turnover on downs
19	CAR	Q4 2:31 · CAR 42	5	9	2:31	-1.9	End of half

Play-by-Play

157 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

CAR

5 plays·7 yds·0:49·Punt·-3.3 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
16-J.Slye kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback.
CAR 0 – HOU 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 15:00
1st & 10 · CAR 25
(15:00) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 2-Dj.Moore to CAR 32 for 7 yards (26-V.Hargreaves).
CAR 0 – HOU 0

Drive 2

HOU

4 plays·4 yds·1:17·Punt·-2.5 EPA

Q1 14:02
1st & 10 · HOU 36
(14:02) 13-B.Cooks left end to HOU 41 for 5 yards (26-D.Jackson).
CAR 0 – HOU 0
+5-0.06-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:29
2nd & 5 · HOU 41
(13:29) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 2-M.Ingram to HOU 40 for -1 yards (7-S.Thompson).
CAR 0 – HOU 0
-1-1.04-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:50
3rd & 6 · HOU 40
(12:50) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete short left to 13-B.Cooks (53-B.Burns).
CAR 0 – HOU 0
0-1.57-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:45
4th & 6 · HOU 40
(12:45) 11-C.Johnston punts 53 yards to CAR 7, Center-46-J.Weeks. 13-A.Erickson to CAR 12 for 5 yards (15-C.Moore).
CAR 0 – HOU 0
0+0.12·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

CAR

11 plays·88 yds·6:00·Touchdown·+6.9 EPA

Q1 12:36
1st & 10 · CAR 12
(12:36) 22-C.McCaffrey left tackle to CAR 21 for 9 yards (41-Z.Cunningham; 52-J.Greenard).
CAR 0 – HOU 0
+9+0.71+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:58
2nd & 1 · CAR 21
(11:58) 22-C.McCaffrey up the middle to CAR 21 for no gain (41-Z.Cunningham; 52-J.Greenard).
CAR 0 – HOU 0
0-0.65-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:15
3rd & 1 · CAR 21
1st
(11:15) 14-S.Darnold up the middle to CAR 24 for 3 yards (97-M.Collins, 54-J.Martin).
CAR 0 – HOU 0
+3+0.52+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:37
1st & 10 · CAR 24
(10:37) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 22-C.McCaffrey to CAR 25 for 1 yard (48-J.Thomas).
CAR 0 – HOU 0
+1-0.40-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:49
2nd & 9 · CAR 25
(9:49) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short left to 2-Dj.Moore.
CAR 0 – HOU 0
0-0.74-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:39
3rd & 9 · CAR 25
1st
(9:39) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 2-Dj.Moore to HOU 46 for 29 yards (24-T.Smith) [94-C.Omenihu].
CAR 0 – HOU 0
+29+3.26+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:53
1st & 10 · OPP 46
1st
(8:53) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 88-T.Marshall to HOU 34 for 12 yards (1-L.Johnson).
CAR 0 – HOU 0
+12+0.76+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:08
1st & 10 · OPP 34
(8:08) 30-C.Hubbard left end pushed ob at HOU 31 for 3 yards (41-Z.Cunningham).
CAR 0 – HOU 0
+3-0.02-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:27
2nd & 7 · OPP 31
1st
(7:27) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 2-Dj.Moore to HOU 5 for 26 yards (58-C.Kirksey).
CAR 0 – HOU 0
+26+2.22+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:41
1st & 5 · OPP 5
TD
(6:41) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CAR 6 – HOU 0
+5+1.15+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:36
PAT
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
CAR 7 – HOU 0
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

HOU

7 plays·27 yds·2:59·Punt·-1.8 EPA

Q1 6:36
Kickoff
5-Z.Gonzalez kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.
CAR 7 – HOU 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:36
1st & 10 · HOU 25
(6:36) 2-M.Ingram left guard to HOU 31 for 6 yards (31-J.Burris).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+6+0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:07
2nd & 4 · HOU 31
1st
(6:07) 2-M.Ingram up the middle to HOU 37 for 6 yards (90-D.Jones). Penalty on CAR-53-B.Burns, Defensive Offside, declined.
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+6+0.56+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:42
1st & 10 · HOU 37
Penalty
(5:42) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ingram left tackle to HOU 41 for 4 yards (4-J.Carter). PENALTY on HOU-85-P.Brown, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 37 - No Play.
CAR 7 – HOU 0
0-0.88-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:23
1st & 20 · HOU 27
(5:23) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 13-B.Cooks pushed ob at HOU 38 for 11 yards (26-D.Jackson).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+11+0.35+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:54
2nd & 9 · HOU 38
(4:54) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short middle to 3-A.Miller to HOU 42 for 4 yards (34-S.Chandler; 4-J.Carter).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+4-0.39-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:18
3rd & 5 · HOU 42
Sack
(4:18) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills sacked at HOU 42 for 0 yards (sack split by 91-M.Fox and 43-H.Reddick).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
0-1.64-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:37
4th & 5 · HOU 42
(3:37) 11-C.Johnston punts 44 yards to CAR 14, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 13-A.Erickson.
CAR 7 – HOU 0
0+0.07-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

CAR

14 plays·81 yds·7:32·Turnover on downs·-0.4 EPA

Q1 3:30
1st & 10 · CAR 14
(3:30) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 2-Dj.Moore to CAR 15 for 1 yard (24-T.Smith, 54-J.Martin).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+1-0.54-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:44
2nd & 9 · CAR 15
1st
(2:44) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 2-Dj.Moore to CAR 28 for 13 yards (26-V.Hargreaves).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+13+1.46+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:02
1st & 10 · CAR 28
(2:02) 22-C.McCaffrey left end to CAR 25 for -3 yards (52-J.Greenard).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
-3-0.98-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:18
2nd & 13 · CAR 25
Penalty1st
(1:18) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 11-R.Anderson to CAR 29 for 4 yards (25-D.King). PENALTY on HOU-23-E.Murray, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 25 - No Play.
CAR 7 – HOU 0
0+1.18+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:51
1st & 10 · CAR 30
1st
(:51) 22-C.McCaffrey left end pushed ob at CAR 40 for 10 yards (1-L.Johnson).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+10+0.56+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:19
1st & 10 · CAR 40
(:19) 22-C.McCaffrey right tackle to CAR 44 for 4 yards (55-D.Walker).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+4-0.06·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
CAR 7 – HOU 0
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
2nd & 6 · CAR 44
1st
(15:00) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 22-C.McCaffrey to HOU 48 for 8 yards (26-V.Hargreaves; 58-C.Kirksey).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+8+0.83+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:15
1st & 10 · OPP 48
(14:15) 22-C.McCaffrey left tackle pushed ob at HOU 39 for 9 yards (1-L.Johnson).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+9+0.74+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:46
2nd & 1 · OPP 39
1st
(13:46) 14-S.Darnold up the middle to HOU 38 for 1 yard (97-M.Collins).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+1-0.01+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:06
1st & 10 · OPP 38
(13:06) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short left to 2-Dj.Moore.
CAR 7 – HOU 0
0-0.57-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:01
2nd & 10 · OPP 38
1st
(13:01) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 2-Dj.Moore to HOU 14 for 24 yards (1-L.Johnson; 26-V.Hargreaves).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+24+2.21+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:13
1st & 10 · OPP 14
(12:13) 22-C.McCaffrey left end pushed ob at HOU 12 for 2 yards (26-V.Hargreaves).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+2-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:34
2nd & 8 · OPP 12
(11:34) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short right to 30-C.Hubbard.
CAR 7 – HOU 0
0-0.75-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:29
3rd & 8 · OPP 12
Penalty
(11:29) (Shotgun) PENALTY on CAR-65-D.Daley, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 12 - No Play.
CAR 7 – HOU 0
0-0.58-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:29
3rd & 13 · OPP 17
(11:29) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 85-D.Arnold to HOU 5 for 12 yards (58-C.Kirksey).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+12+0.57+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:58
4th & 1 · OPP 5
(10:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard left guard to HOU 5 for no gain (58-C.Kirksey, 41-Z.Cunningham).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
0-4.03-11
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

HOU

7 plays·11 yds·4:49·Punt·-1.6 EPA

Q2 10:47
1st & 10 · HOU 5
Penalty
(10:47) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete short middle to 18-C.Conley. PENALTY on CAR-98-M.Haynes, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 5 - No Play.
CAR 7 – HOU 0
0+0.59+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:43
1st & 5 · HOU 10
(10:43) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ingram left tackle to HOU 14 for 4 yards (31-J.Burris).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+4+0.13+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:04
2nd & 1 · HOU 14
1st
(10:04) (Shotgun) 30-P.Lindsay left guard to HOU 16 for 2 yards (4-J.Carter).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+2-0.12-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:26
1st & 10 · HOU 16
(9:26) (Shotgun) 30-P.Lindsay right tackle to HOU 15 for -1 yards (95-D.Brown).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
-1-1.00-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:41
2nd & 11 · HOU 15
Penalty
(8:41) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ingram left tackle to HOU 16 for 1 yard (90-D.Jones; 21-J.Chinn). PENALTY on CAR-53-B.Burns, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 15 - No Play.
CAR 7 – HOU 0
0+0.83+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:16
2nd & 6 · HOU 20
Penalty1st
(8:16) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete deep right to 3-A.Miller. PENALTY on CAR-94-D.Nixon, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 20 - No Play.
CAR 7 – HOU 0
0+1.18+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:11
1st & 10 · HOU 35
(8:11) 67-C.Heck reported in as eligible. 30-P.Lindsay up the middle to HOU 36 for 1 yard (21-J.Chinn).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+1-0.28-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:40
2nd & 9 · HOU 36
(7:40) (Shotgun) 30-P.Lindsay left end to HOU 34 for -2 yards (26-D.Jackson).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
-2-1.34-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:55
3rd & 11 · HOU 34
Penalty
(6:55) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-68-J.Britt, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 34 - No Play.
CAR 7 – HOU 0
0-0.38-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:33
3rd & 16 · HOU 29
(6:33) (Shotgun) 31-D.Johnson left guard to HOU 36 for 7 yards (7-S.Thompson).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+7-0.58+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:58
4th & 9 · HOU 36
(5:58) 11-C.Johnston punts 47 yards to CAR 17, Center-46-J.Weeks. 13-A.Erickson to CAR 29 for 12 yards (32-G.Wallow).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
0-0.63-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

CAR

4 plays·6 yds·1:36·Punt·-2.5 EPA

Q2 5:47
1st & 10 · CAR 29
Sack
(5:47) 14-S.Darnold sacked at CAR 23 for -6 yards (52-J.Greenard). FUMBLES (52-J.Greenard), touched at CAR 28, recovered by CAR-61-M.Paradis at CAR 24.
CAR 7 – HOU 0
-1-1.39-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:58
2nd & 15 · CAR 24
(4:58) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short middle to 85-D.Arnold (25-D.King).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
0-0.66-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:53
3rd & 15 · CAR 24
(4:53) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 30-C.Hubbard to CAR 31 for 7 yards (41-Z.Cunningham).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+7-0.24-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:11
4th & 8 · CAR 31
Penalty
(4:11) 3-J.Charlton punts 42 yards to HOU 27, Center-44-J.Jansen. 19-A.Roberts to HOU 27 for no gain (49-F.Luvu). FUMBLES (49-F.Luvu), touched at HOU 27, and recovers at HOU 23. PENALTY on CAR-49-F.Luvu, Ineligible Downfield Kick, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 23.
CAR 7 – HOU 0
0-0.20+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

HOU

4 plays·2 yds·1:44·Punt·-2.3 EPA

Q2 4:00
1st & 10 · HOU 28
(4:00) (Shotgun) 30-P.Lindsay left guard to HOU 29 for 1 yard (21-J.Chinn).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+1-0.41-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:27
2nd & 9 · HOU 29
Sack
(3:27) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills sacked at HOU 25 for -4 yards (53-B.Burns).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
-4-0.88-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:51
3rd & 13 · HOU 25
(2:51) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 28-R.Burkhead pushed ob at HOU 30 for 5 yards (21-J.Chinn).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+5-0.63-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:16
4th & 8 · HOU 30
(2:16) 11-C.Johnston punts 44 yards to CAR 26, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 13-A.Erickson.
CAR 7 – HOU 0
0-0.33·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

CAR

4 plays·1 yds·0:24·Punt·-3.0 EPA

Q2 2:08
1st & 10 · CAR 26
(2:08) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short left to 11-R.Anderson.
CAR 7 – HOU 0
0-0.42-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:03
2nd & 10 · CAR 26
(2:03) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 32-R.Freeman to CAR 34 for 8 yards (41-Z.Cunningham; 58-C.Kirksey).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+8+0.23+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:58
3rd & 2 · CAR 34
Sack
(1:58) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at CAR 27 for -7 yards (59-W.Mercilus).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
-7-1.81-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:44
4th & 9 · CAR 27
(1:44) 3-J.Charlton punts 37 yards to HOU 36, Center-44-J.Jansen, fair catch by 19-A.Roberts.
CAR 7 – HOU 0
0-0.98-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

HOU

8 plays·64 yds·1:12·Touchdown·+4.3 EPA

Q2 1:37
1st & 10 · HOU 36
(1:37) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 13-B.Cooks to HOU 44 for 8 yards (29-R.Melvin) [43-H.Reddick].
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+8+0.04+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:19
2nd & 2 · HOU 44
1st
(1:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 13-B.Cooks ran ob at CAR 26 for 30 yards.
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+30+2.02+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:12
1st & 10 · OPP 26
(1:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 31-D.Johnson right guard to CAR 22 for 4 yards (91-M.Fox).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+4+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:53
2nd & 6 · OPP 22
1st
(:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 88-J.Akins to CAR 12 for 10 yards (29-R.Melvin; 53-B.Burns).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+10+0.89+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:37
1st & 10 · OPP 12
(:37) (No Huddle) 10-D.Mills spiked the ball to stop the clock.
CAR 7 – HOU 0
0-0.40-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:36
2nd & 10 · OPP 12
1st
(:36) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 13-B.Cooks to CAR 1 for 11 yards (26-D.Jackson; 4-J.Carter).
CAR 7 – HOU 0
+11+1.81+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:29
1st & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(:29) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short middle to 3-A.Miller for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CAR 7 – HOU 6
+1+0.82+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:25
PAT
16-J.Slye extra point is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
CAR 7 – HOU 6
0-0.93-7
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

CAR

3 plays·4 yds·0:06·End of half·-0.2 EPA

Q2 0:25
Kickoff
16-J.Slye kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback.
CAR 7 – HOU 6
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:25
1st & 10 · CAR 25
1st
(:25) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 30-C.Hubbard to CAR 35 for 10 yards (25-D.King; 41-Z.Cunningham).
CAR 7 – HOU 6
+10+0.19+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:19
1st & 10 · CAR 35
Sack
(:19) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at CAR 28 for -7 yards (90-R.Blacklock). FUMBLES (90-R.Blacklock) [90-R.Blacklock], recovered by CAR-61-M.Paradis at CAR 29.
CAR 7 – HOU 6
-6-0.41-8
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

HOU

12 plays·25 yds·4:16·Punt·-1.6 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
5-Z.Gonzalez kicks 67 yards from CAR 35 to HOU -2. 19-A.Roberts to HOU 17 for 19 yards (34-S.Chandler; 42-S.Franklin).
CAR 7 – HOU 6
0-0.58·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:55
1st & 10 · HOU 17
(14:55) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete short middle.
CAR 7 – HOU 6
0-0.63-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:51
2nd & 10 · HOU 17
1st
(14:51) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 3-A.Miller to HOU 27 for 10 yards (4-J.Carter).
CAR 7 – HOU 6
+10+1.33+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:11
1st & 10 · HOU 27
(14:11) 64-J.McCray reported in as eligible. 30-P.Lindsay left tackle to HOU 30 for 3 yards (95-D.Brown).
CAR 7 – HOU 6
+3-0.27·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:39
2nd & 7 · HOU 30
(13:39) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 88-J.Akins to HOU 35 for 5 yards (21-J.Chinn; 7-S.Thompson).
CAR 7 – HOU 6
+5+0.06+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:00
3rd & 2 · HOU 35
1st
(13:00) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 3-A.Miller to HOU 40 for 5 yards (29-R.Melvin).
CAR 7 – HOU 6
+5+0.92+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:22
1st & 10 · HOU 40
(12:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete deep left to 18-C.Conley.
CAR 7 – HOU 6
0-0.52-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:18
2nd & 10 · HOU 40
(12:18) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ingram up the middle to HOU 41 for 1 yard (7-S.Thompson, 8-J.Horn).
CAR 7 – HOU 6
+1-0.78-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:41
3rd & 9 · HOU 41
Penalty1st
(11:41) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete short left to 13-B.Cooks. CAR-31-J.Burris was injured during the play. His return is Probable. PENALTY on CAR-26-D.Jackson, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at HOU 41 - No Play.
CAR 7 – HOU 6
0+2.20+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:37
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(11:37) (Shotgun) 30-P.Lindsay left tackle to CAR 44 for 1 yard (8-J.Horn).
CAR 7 – HOU 6
+1-0.51-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:03
2nd & 9 · OPP 44
Penalty
(11:03) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete short left to 3-A.Miller (42-S.Franklin). CAR-8-J.Horn was injured during the play. He is Out. PENALTY on CAR-93-B.Roy, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 44 - No Play.
CAR 7 – HOU 6
0+0.67+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:57
2nd & 4 · OPP 39
(10:57) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete deep left to 13-B.Cooks.
CAR 7 – HOU 6
0-0.82-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:51
3rd & 4 · OPP 39
(10:51) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete deep right to 3-A.Miller [49-F.Luvu].
CAR 7 – HOU 6
0-1.94-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:44
4th & 4 · OPP 39
Penalty
(10:44) (Punt formation) PENALTY on HOU, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 39 - No Play.
CAR 7 – HOU 6
0-0.51-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:44
4th & 9 · OPP 44
(10:44) 11-C.Johnston punts 35 yards to CAR 9, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 13-A.Erickson.
CAR 7 – HOU 6
0-0.21-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

CAR

10 plays·76 yds·4:17·Touchdown·+7.1 EPA

Q3 10:37
1st & 10 · CAR 9
(10:37) 30-C.Hubbard left tackle to CAR 10 for 1 yard (91-R.Lopez).
CAR 7 – HOU 6
+1-0.60-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:57
2nd & 9 · CAR 10
1st
(9:57) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 2-Dj.Moore to CAR 20 for 10 yards (41-Z.Cunningham).
CAR 7 – HOU 6
+10+1.24+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:20
1st & 10 · CAR 20
(9:20) 30-C.Hubbard right end to CAR 20 for no gain (58-C.Kirksey).
CAR 7 – HOU 6
0-0.59-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:37
2nd & 10 · CAR 20
Penalty1st
(8:37) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold scrambles right end to CAR 24 for 4 yards (58-C.Kirksey). PENALTY on HOU-58-C.Kirksey, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 24.
CAR 7 – HOU 6
+4+1.83+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:08
1st & 10 · CAR 39
(8:08) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short left to 88-T.Marshall.
CAR 7 – HOU 6
0-0.52-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:05
2nd & 10 · CAR 39
1st
(8:05) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 2-Dj.Moore to HOU 45 for 16 yards (41-Z.Cunningham).
CAR 7 – HOU 6
+16+1.63+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:24
1st & 10 · OPP 45
1st
(7:24) 32-R.Freeman left guard to HOU 32 for 13 yards (90-R.Blacklock). HOU-90-R.Blacklock was injured during the play.
CAR 7 – HOU 6
+13+0.96+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:09
1st & 10 · OPP 32
1st
(7:09) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 13-A.Erickson pushed ob at HOU 7 for 25 yards (24-T.Smith; 1-L.Johnson).
CAR 7 – HOU 6
+25+1.65+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:25
1st & 7 · OPP 7
TD
(6:25) 82-T.Tremble left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CAR 13 – HOU 6
+7+1.41+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:20
PAT
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
CAR 14 – HOU 6
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

HOU

5 plays·-5 yds·1:52·Punt·-3.5 EPA

Q3 6:20
Kickoff
5-Z.Gonzalez kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.
CAR 14 – HOU 6
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:20
1st & 10 · HOU 25
(6:20) 2-M.Ingram right tackle to HOU 28 for 3 yards (91-M.Fox, 21-J.Chinn).
CAR 14 – HOU 6
+3-0.40-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:45
2nd & 7 · HOU 28
(5:45) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ingram left guard to HOU 29 for 1 yard (42-S.Franklin, 94-D.Nixon).
CAR 14 – HOU 6
+1-0.51-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:09
3rd & 6 · HOU 29
Sack
(5:09) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills sacked at HOU 20 for -9 yards (49-F.Luvu).
CAR 14 – HOU 6
-9-2.51-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:28
4th & 15 · HOU 20
Penalty
(4:28) 11-C.Johnston punts 44 yards to CAR 36, Center-46-J.Weeks, downed by HOU-15-C.Moore. PENALTY on HOU-32-G.Wallow, Ineligible Downfield Kick, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 36.
CAR 14 – HOU 6
0-0.07-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

CAR

10 plays·60 yds·6:28·Field goal·+1.0 EPA

Q3 4:15
1st & 10 · CAR 41
(4:15) 30-C.Hubbard right end to CAR 43 for 2 yards (41-Z.Cunningham; 93-J.Johnson).
CAR 14 – HOU 6
+2-0.36-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:28
2nd & 8 · CAR 43
Penalty
(3:28) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold scrambles left end ran ob at HOU 25 for 32 yards (25-D.King). PENALTY on CAR-75-C.Erving, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 43 - No Play.
CAR 14 – HOU 6
0-1.01-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:55
2nd & 18 · CAR 33
(2:55) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 30-C.Hubbard to CAR 43 for 10 yards (58-C.Kirksey, 55-D.Walker).
CAR 14 – HOU 6
+10+0.17+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:05
3rd & 8 · CAR 43
1st
(2:05) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 88-T.Marshall to HOU 49 for 8 yards (23-E.Murray) [55-D.Walker].
CAR 14 – HOU 6
+8+1.90+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:27
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(1:27) 32-R.Freeman right guard to HOU 47 for 2 yards (48-J.Thomas; 59-W.Mercilus).
CAR 14 – HOU 6
+2-0.38-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:43
2nd & 8 · OPP 47
Penalty1st
(:43) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short right to 85-D.Arnold. PENALTY on HOU-23-E.Murray, Defensive Pass Interference, 6 yards, enforced at HOU 47 - No Play.
CAR 14 – HOU 6
0+0.98+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:39
1st & 10 · OPP 41
(:39) (Shotgun) 2-Dj.Moore right end to HOU 42 for -1 yards (54-J.Martin, 97-M.Collins). Reverse
CAR 14 – HOU 6
-1-1.01-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
CAR 14 – HOU 6
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
2nd & 11 · OPP 42
1st
(15:00) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 82-T.Tremble to HOU 12 for 30 yards (23-E.Murray).
CAR 14 – HOU 6
+30+2.90+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:15
1st & 10 · OPP 12
(14:15) 30-C.Hubbard left guard to HOU 8 for 4 yards (41-Z.Cunningham; 1-L.Johnson).
CAR 14 – HOU 6
+4-0.16+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:29
2nd & 6 · OPP 8
(13:29) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short left [52-J.Greenard].
CAR 14 – HOU 6
0-0.81-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:25
3rd & 6 · OPP 8
(13:25) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 88-T.Marshall pushed ob at HOU 3 for 5 yards (26-V.Hargreaves).
CAR 14 – HOU 6
+5-1.23+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:47
4th & 1 · OPP 3
FG
(12:47) 5-Z.Gonzalez 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
CAR 17 – HOU 6
0+0.04-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

HOU

9 plays·40 yds·3:31·Field goal·+1.5 EPA

Q4 12:44
Kickoff
5-Z.Gonzalez kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.
CAR 17 – HOU 6
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:44
1st & 10 · HOU 25
1st
(12:44) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 13-B.Cooks to HOU 38 for 13 yards (29-R.Melvin).
CAR 17 – HOU 6
+13+0.71+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:07
1st & 10 · HOU 38
1st
(12:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short middle to 13-B.Cooks to CAR 47 for 15 yards (34-S.Chandler).
CAR 17 – HOU 6
+15+0.86+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:29
1st & 10 · OPP 47
(11:29) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete short left to 3-A.Miller.
CAR 17 – HOU 6
0-0.47-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:23
2nd & 10 · OPP 47
1st
(11:23) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 13-B.Cooks to CAR 36 for 11 yards (26-D.Jackson).
CAR 17 – HOU 6
+11+1.09+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:48
1st & 10 · OPP 36
(10:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete short middle to 88-J.Akins.
CAR 17 – HOU 6
0-0.47-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:44
2nd & 10 · OPP 36
(10:44) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 13-B.Cooks to CAR 31 for 5 yards (53-B.Burns).
CAR 17 – HOU 6
+5-0.11-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:06
3rd & 5 · OPP 31
Sack
(10:06) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills sacked at CAR 35 for -4 yards (43-H.Reddick).
CAR 17 – HOU 6
-4-1.96-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:13
4th & 9 · OPP 35
FG
(9:13) 16-J.Slye 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
CAR 17 – HOU 9
0+1.81+3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

CAR

14 plays·75 yds·5:02·Touchdown·+6.0 EPA

Q4 9:09
Kickoff
16-J.Slye kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback.
CAR 17 – HOU 9
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:09
1st & 10 · CAR 25
(9:09) 30-C.Hubbard right guard to CAR 29 for 4 yards (41-Z.Cunningham; 94-C.Omenihu).
CAR 17 – HOU 9
+4-0.14·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:26
2nd & 6 · CAR 29
1st
(8:26) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 11-R.Anderson to CAR 37 for 8 yards (23-E.Murray).
CAR 17 – HOU 9
+8+0.97+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:43
1st & 10 · CAR 37
1st
(7:43) (Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard right tackle to CAR 49 for 12 yards (94-C.Omenihu).
CAR 17 – HOU 9
+12+0.66+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:01
1st & 10 · CAR 49
(7:01) 32-R.Freeman left guard to CAR 49 for no gain (58-C.Kirksey; 23-E.Murray).
CAR 17 – HOU 9
0-0.48·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:19
2nd & 10 · CAR 49
(6:19) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete deep left to 2-Dj.Moore.
CAR 17 – HOU 9
0-0.80-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:12
3rd & 10 · CAR 49
1st
(6:12) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 85-D.Arnold to HOU 40 for 11 yards (25-D.King).
CAR 17 – HOU 9
+11+2.09+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:24
1st & 10 · OPP 40
1st
(5:24) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 88-T.Marshall to HOU 17 for 23 yards (26-V.Hargreaves).
CAR 17 – HOU 9
+23+1.39+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:35
1st & 10 · OPP 17
(4:35) 32-R.Freeman left guard to HOU 15 for 2 yards (41-Z.Cunningham, 48-J.Thomas).
CAR 17 – HOU 9
+2-0.37-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:30
2nd & 8 · OPP 15
1st
(4:30) 30-C.Hubbard left end pushed ob at HOU 1 for 14 yards (26-V.Hargreaves).
CAR 17 – HOU 9
+14+2.03+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:24
1st & 1 · OPP 1
(4:24) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete short left to 30-C.Hubbard.
CAR 17 – HOU 9
0-0.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:21
2nd & 1 · OPP 1
(4:21) 32-R.Freeman up the middle to HOU 1 for no gain (41-Z.Cunningham, 1-L.Johnson).
CAR 17 – HOU 9
0-0.42·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:12
3rd & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(4:12) 14-S.Darnold up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CAR 23 – HOU 9
+1+1.19+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:07
PAT
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
CAR 24 – HOU 9
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

HOU

6 plays·25 yds·1:29·Turnover on downs·-3.1 EPA

Q4 4:07
Kickoff
5-Z.Gonzalez kicks 64 yards from CAR 35 to HOU 1. 19-A.Roberts to HOU 39 for 38 yards (16-B.Zylstra).
CAR 24 – HOU 9
0+0.82·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:01
1st & 10 · HOU 39
1st
(4:01) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 88-J.Akins pushed ob at CAR 49 for 12 yards (7-S.Thompson).
CAR 24 – HOU 9
+12+0.80·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:56
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(3:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete short middle [7-S.Thompson].
CAR 24 – HOU 9
0-0.54-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:50
2nd & 10 · OPP 49
(3:50) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills Aborted. 68-J.Britt FUMBLES at HOU 46, recovered by HOU-10-D.Mills at HOU 45. 10-D.Mills to HOU 45 for no gain (43-H.Reddick).
CAR 24 – HOU 9
0-1.36-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:16
3rd & 16 · HOU 45
(3:16) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 88-J.Akins to 50 for 5 yards (7-S.Thompson).
CAR 24 – HOU 9
+5-0.73·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:38
4th & 11 · HOU 50
(2:38) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 13-B.Cooks to CAR 42 for 8 yards (26-D.Jackson) [7-S.Thompson].
CAR 24 – HOU 9
+8-2.10·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

CAR

5 plays·9 yds·2:31·End of half·-1.9 EPA

Q4 2:31
1st & 10 · CAR 42
(2:31) 30-C.Hubbard right tackle to CAR 48 for 6 yards (58-C.Kirksey).
CAR 24 – HOU 9
+6-0.56·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:26
2nd & 4 · CAR 48
1st
(2:26) 30-C.Hubbard right guard to HOU 46 for 6 yards (97-M.Collins).
CAR 24 – HOU 9
+6+0.48·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
1st & 10 · OPP 46
(2:00) 14-S.Darnold kneels to HOU 47 for -1 yards.
CAR 24 – HOU 9
-1-0.67—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:19
2nd & 11 · OPP 47
(1:19) 14-S.Darnold kneels to HOU 48 for -1 yards.
CAR 24 – HOU 9
-1-0.35—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:38
3rd & 12 · OPP 48
(:38) 14-S.Darnold kneels to HOU 49 for -1 yards.
CAR 24 – HOU 9
-1-0.83—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
CAR 24 – HOU 9
———
YdsEPAWP%