Exhibition Week 3, 2017

Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 84 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind.
Carolina won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 60 yards from the HOU30. William Lundberg returned the ball 38 yards to the CAR48. Tackled by Donny Klecko.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR48 (1Q: 14:40) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Les Collier, assisted by DT Mark Badalyan.
Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-CAR49 (1Q: 14:07) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. CB Tom Taves defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-CAR49 (1Q: 13:59) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE George Sharpton. DE Bryce Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-CAR49 (1Q: 13:55) Bruce Hopper punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU01.
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-HOU01 (1Q: 13:46) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard.
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-HOU03 (1Q: 13:14) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ricardo Tokeshi.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. McBeal is blitzing.
3-4-HOU07 (1Q: 12:46) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Bart Varela for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dennis Toney.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU12 (1Q: 12:16) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Toney.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU22 (1Q: 11:41) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Colin Bush for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ryan Sprague.
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vance is blitzing.
2-16-HOU16 (1Q: 11:08) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Roy Dixon. DT Zach Burns blocked the pass.
Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-16-HOU16 (1Q: 11:03) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Roy Dixon for 9 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-7-HOU25 (1Q: 10:24) Jimmy Reischl punted 47 yards. Raymond Vance returned the kick -2 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Bart Varela.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR26 (1Q: 10:14) Frankie Copeland ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Badalyan.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-CAR24 (1Q: 09:41) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski, assisted by ILB Les Collier. Key block delivered by Carl Katzenmoyer.
Carolina: 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.
3-1-CAR35 (1Q: 09:16) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Key block delivered by Mitch Hughes.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sanders is blitzing.
1-10-CAR39 (1Q: 08:43) Lenny McKnight ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by DT Earnest Maciel. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU DT Johnny Winters to the CAR41.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR41 (1Q: 08:34) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Barnhardt is blitzing.
2-11-CAR42 (1Q: 08:02) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Rufus Andre.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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.
3-11-CAR42 (1Q: 07:56) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Roy Dixon for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Gibson and Schneider are blitzing.
1-10-CAR30 (1Q: 07:30) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rufus Andre.
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CAR30 (1Q: 07:20) Heath Brodie sacked by DT Zach Burns and DE Terry Maddux for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Alan Toombs. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Donovan Samsel on the CAR36.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR36 (1Q: 07:09) Frankie Copeland ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Les Collier. Key block delivered by Patrick Petrolis.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-CAR41 (1Q: 06:24) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Badalyan, assisted by S Eddie Murkowski. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Thomas.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 06:02) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Badalyan, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-HOU43 (1Q: 05:21) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Frankie Copeland for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. Copeland gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-HOU40 (1Q: 04:44) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel. Key block delivered by Reggie Wagner.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Morlando is blitzing.
1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 04:15) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wendell Rubenstein. CB Tom Taves defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-25-CAR48 (1Q: 04:10) Lenny McKnight ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Badalyan, assisted by OLB Ty Sanders.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-18-HOU45 (1Q: 03:38) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Marshall gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 03:09) Frankie Copeland ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-HOU22 (1Q: 02:27) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Lenny McKnight for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU10 (1Q: 01:59) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide 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.
2-8-HOU08 (1Q: 01:16) Frankie Copeland ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by CB Tom Taves.
Carolina: 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, expecting the pass.
3-4-HOU04 (1Q: 00:34) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. DE Alan McIntyre hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-HOU04 (1Q: 00:31) Andy Schultz attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, Houston 0
(1Q: 00:23) Andy Schultz kicked off 51 yards from the CAR30. Riddick Thune returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Mercury Schneider.
Start of second quarter.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Sean Putsche for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Barnhardt.
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vance and Varney are blitzing.
2-10-HOU37 (2Q: 14:16) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Rufus Andre for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tyrus Barnhardt.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR47 (2Q: 13:36) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo Kernbach. DT Zach Burns hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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.
2-10-CAR47 (2Q: 13:30) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Roy Dixon and was intercepted by S Lorenzo Varney at the CAR02. Tackled by Roy Dixon.
Carolina: 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-CAR02 (2Q: 13:21) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry, assisted by S Wade Nieuwstadt.
Carolina: 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-CAR01 (2Q: 12:58) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by DT Mark Badalyan.
Carolina: Strong 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.
3-10-CAR02 (2Q: 12:12) Terry Sawyer pass was dropped by WR Joey Webb.
4-10-CAR02 (2Q: 12:04) Bruce Hopper punted 48 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 13 yards to the CAR37. Tackled by Mercury Schneider.
Houston: Pro formation, 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. Barnhardt is blitzing.
1-10-CAR37 (2Q: 11:57) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Bush. DE Colin Bush knocked down Sean Putsche to break up the play.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CAR34 (2Q: 11:12) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Ricardo Kernbach for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Carl Menoskey. Kernbach gained 1 yard after the catch.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR13 (2Q: 10:39) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CAR10 (2Q: 10:06) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Ricardo Kernbach for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Carolina 3
(2Q: 10:06) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 7, Carolina 3
(2Q: 09:56) Todd Sievers kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. William Lundberg returned the ball 32 yards to the CAR38. Tackled by Bart Varela.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 09:35) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ty Sanders.
Carolina: Strong 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.
2-9-CAR39 (2Q: 09:04) Terry Sawyer sacked by DT Mark Badalyan and ILB Les Collier for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Carl Katzenmoyer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Frankie Copeland for 16 yards to the CAR49.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Beckwith is blitzing.
1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 08:39) Frankie Copeland ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Les Collier.
Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-HOU48 (2Q: 08:10) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Frankie Copeland for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Taves. Copeland gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro 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. McKenzie is blitzing.
3-1-HOU42 (2Q: 07:35) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Frankie Copeland for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Bennett. Copeland gained 15 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sanders is blitzing.
1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 06:50) Frankie Copeland ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Taves.
Carolina: 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. Sanders and Collier are blitzing.
2-6-HOU21 (2Q: 06:23) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry. Key block delivered by Patrick Petrolis.
Carolina: Strong 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-HOU12 (2Q: 05:45) Lenny McKnight ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Badalyan, assisted by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Patrick Petrolis.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger is blitzing.
1-1-HOU01 (2Q: 04:59) Ty Lynn pass was dropped by RB Frankie Copeland.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-HOU01 (2Q: 04:53) Ty Lynn pass completed to RB Lenny McKnight for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 9, Houston 7
(2Q: 04:53) Extra point by Andy Schultz was good. Carolina 10, Houston 7
(2Q: 04:45) Andy Schultz kicked off 53 yards from the CAR30. Al Garrison returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Jerris Yoder. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McBeal is blitzing.
1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 04:16) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to WR Roy Dixon for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mercury Schneider.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-HOU22 (2Q: 03:50) Gilbert Buckner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo Kernbach. OLB Maurice Barber defended the pass.
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.
3-8-HOU22 (2Q: 03:44) Gilbert Buckner pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Earl Fiume. DE Colin Bush blocked the pass.
4-8-HOU22 (2Q: 03:38) Jimmy Reischl punted 37 yards. Raymond Vance called for a fair catch at the CAR41.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR41 (2Q: 03:31) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by ILB Louis Sims.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-CAR44 (2Q: 03:02) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 20 yards. Tackled by S Wade Nieuwstadt. Marshall gained 3 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 02:41) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing.
1-15-HOU41 (2Q: 02:41) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Joey Webb for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Linkletter. Webb gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Strong 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-HOU25 (2Q: 02:22) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing.
1-15-HOU30 (2Q: 02:22) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Joey Webb for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by CB Butch Linkletter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-HOU17 (2Q: 02:01) Ty Lynn sacked by DE Bryce Henry for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Carl Katzenmoyer.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Carolina: 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.
3-7-HOU22 (2Q: 01:52) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, 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.
1-10-HOU11 (2Q: 01:31) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Les Collier.
Carolina: Strong 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.
2-7-HOU08 (2Q: 01:14) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre. Key block delivered by Claude Ungerer.
Carolina: Pro 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.
1-1-HOU01 (2Q: 00:53) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel, assisted by DT Mark Badalyan.
(2Q: 00:53) Carolina called a time out.
Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-HOU02 (2Q: 00:46) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-HOU07 (2Q: 00:46) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Badalyan.
(2Q: 00:46) Carolina called a time out.
Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sanders is blitzing.
3-10-HOU10 (2Q: 00:38) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry.
(2Q: 00:38) Carolina called a time out.
4-3-HOU03 (2Q: 00:26) Andy Schultz attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 13, Houston 7
(2Q: 00:20) Andy Schultz kicked off 66 yards from the CAR30. Riddick Thune returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Jorge McKnight.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:12) Gilbert Buckner dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Andy Schultz kicked off 53 yards from the CAR30. Al Garrison returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Mercury Schneider. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Eddie Murkowski on the HOU42.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 14:28) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney.
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-HOU45 (3Q: 13:54) Donny Klecko ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Rex Quinn. Key block delivered by Kyle Morton.
Houston: I 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-CAR43 (3Q: 13:17) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney, assisted by DT Zach Burns. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley.
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. Varney is blitzing.
1-10-CAR33 (3Q: 12:34) Donny Klecko ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Maddux.
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.
2-8-CAR31 (3Q: 11:59) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard, assisted by S Tyrus Barnhardt.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-CAR30 (3Q: 11:25) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to WR Roy Dixon for 0 yards. Tackled by S Carl Menoskey, assisted by DE Colin Bush. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
4-22-CAR45 (3Q: 11:15) Jimmy Reischl punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR09.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR09 (3Q: 11:05) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Sims.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-CAR13 (3Q: 10:19) Frankie Copeland ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-CAR17 (3Q: 09:45) Frankie Copeland ran around left end for 18 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Thomas.
Carolina: 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. McKenzie and Morlando are blitzing.
1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 08:59) Frankie Copeland ran around the left tackle for 27 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Thomas.
Carolina: 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.
1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 08:27) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Sanders, assisted by DT Earnest Maciel. Key block delivered by Claude Ungerer.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-HOU29 (3Q: 07:45) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Les Collier, assisted by CB Tom Taves. Key block delivered by Patrick Petrolis. Petrolis ran over Burt Morlando to set up the play.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Collier is blitzing.
1-10-HOU21 (3Q: 07:15) Lenny McKnight ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Les Collier, assisted by DT Mark Badalyan. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HOU21 (3Q: 06:32) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Webb. ILB Les Collier defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: 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-HOU21 (3Q: 06:24) Ty Lynn pass completed to RB Frankie Copeland for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Taves.
4-1-HOU12 (3Q: 06:02) Andy Schultz attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 16, Houston 7
(3Q: 05:57) Andy Schultz kicked off 74 yards from the CAR30. Touchback.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 05:57) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to WR Rufus Andre for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance.
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.
2-2-HOU28 (3Q: 05:27) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley.
Houston: Strong 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-HOU37 (3Q: 04:48) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to TE Bart Varela for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Barnhardt.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-HOU43 (3Q: 04:09) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Toney. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR39 (3Q: 04:00) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-CAR44 (3Q: 03:50) Gilbert Buckner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rufus Andre. DE Colin Bush 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-CAR44 (3Q: 03:45) Gilbert Buckner scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney.
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.
3-5-CAR34 (3Q: 03:07) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to WR Ricardo Kernbach for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-1-CAR30 (3Q: 02:37) Todd Sievers attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 16, Houston 10
(3Q: 02:31) Todd Sievers kicked off 76 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 02:31) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry, assisted by ILB Les Collier.
Carolina: I 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. Sanders is blitzing.
2-9-CAR21 (3Q: 01:52) Ty Lynn pass completed to FB Claude Ungerer for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Ty Sanders on the CAR23. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR23 (3Q: 01:44) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Toney. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR OLB Mercury Schneider to the CAR23.
Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-CAR23 (3Q: 01:35) Frankie Copeland ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Badalyan, assisted by DE Bryce Henry.
Carolina: 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.
2-8-CAR25 (3Q: 01:04) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left tackle for 24 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Thomas.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR49 (3Q: 00:32) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel.
Start of fourth quarter.
Carolina: I 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.
2-9-CAR50 (4Q: 15:00) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Joey Webb for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Les Collier, assisted by CB Tom Taves. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-14-CAR45 (4Q: 14:45) Ty Lynn pass completed to RB Lenny McKnight for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tom Taves. McKnight gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sanders is blitzing.
1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 14:10) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Patrick Petrolis.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-HOU34 (4Q: 13:45) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: 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.
2-10-HOU39 (4Q: 13:40) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Taves, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sanders is blitzing.
3-6-HOU35 (4Q: 12:59) Ty Lynn pass completed to RB Lenny McKnight for 16 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by CB Corey Cortez. McKnight gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 12:49) Lenny McKnight ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Les Collier.
Carolina: 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.
2-9-HOU18 (4Q: 12:21) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Joey Webb for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 22, Houston 10
(4Q: 12:21) Extra point by Andy Schultz was good. Carolina 23, Houston 10
(4Q: 12:15) Andy Schultz kicked off 70 yards from the CAR30. Al Garrison returned the ball 33 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Wendell Rubenstein.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 11:47) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Toney, assisted by DT Zach Burns. Key block delivered by Ryan Sprague.
Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-HOU40 (4Q: 11:20) Al Garrison ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Toney, assisted by DT Donovan Samsel. Key block delivered by Mack Waldteufel.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR50 (4Q: 10:48) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to WR Roy Dixon for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tyrus Barnhardt.
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-CAR46 (4Q: 10:21) Gilbert Buckner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rufus Andre. S Tyrus Barnhardt defended the pass.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-CAR46 (4Q: 10:15) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to RB Donny Klecko for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
4-1-CAR41 (4Q: 09:29) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 41 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Thune gained 22 yards after the catch. Carolina 23, Houston 16
(4Q: 09:29) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Carolina 23, Houston 17
(4Q: 09:15) Todd Sievers kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Jesse Marshall returned the ball 28 yards to the CAR30. Tackled by Tom Taves.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR30 (4Q: 08:44) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel, assisted by S Burt Morlando. Carolina's Donald Cole was hurt on the play.
Carolina: 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.
2-13-CAR27 (4Q: 08:10) Ty Lynn pass was intended for TE George Sharpton and was intercepted by CB Tom Taves at the CAR37. Tackled by George Sharpton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR37 (4Q: 08:02) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to TE Bart Varela for 2 yards. Tackled by S Carl Menoskey, assisted by S Tyrus Barnhardt.
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.
2-8-CAR35 (4Q: 07:20) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard.
Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-CAR35 (4Q: 06:43) Gilbert Buckner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Roy Dixon.
4-8-CAR35 (4Q: 06:35) Todd Sievers attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 23, Houston 20
(4Q: 06:28) Todd Sievers kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. William Lundberg returned the ball 31 yards to the CAR36. Tackled by Donny Klecko.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR36 (4Q: 05:58) Lenny McKnight ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry, assisted by CB Tom Taves. Key block delivered by Wendell Rubenstein.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-CAR41 (4Q: 05:11) Ty Lynn pass completed to RB Lenny McKnight for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro 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. Sanders is blitzing.
3-2-CAR44 (4Q: 04:24) Ty Lynn pass completed to RB Frankie Copeland for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Copeland gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 03:38) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Badalyan.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McKenzie and Beckwith are blitzing.
2-11-HOU45 (4Q: 02:51) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Badalyan.
Houston called a time out.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-HOU43 (4Q: 02:43) Frankie Copeland ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith.
Houston called a time out.
4-3-HOU37 (4Q: 02:33) Bruce Hopper punted 37 yards. Touchback.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:26) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal, assisted by CB Donald Jones. Waldteufel gained 4 yards after the catch.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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 (4Q: 02:06) Gilbert Buckner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rufus Andre. CB Raymond Vance defended the pass.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Varney is blitzing.
2-10-HOU30 (4Q: 02:00) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance, assisted by S Carl Menoskey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jones is blitzing.
3-7-HOU33 (4Q: 01:42) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to WR Rufus Andre for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. 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-HOU45 (4Q: 01:21) Gilbert Buckner sacked by DE Terry Maddux for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Raymond Takemura. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Zach Burns on the HOU40.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, 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. Winters is blitzing.
1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 01:06) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Houston called a time out.
Carolina: Single-Back 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.
2-10-HOU40 (4Q: 00:57) Ty Lynn dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-11-HOU41 (4Q: 00:11) Ty Lynn dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Carolina Panthers 23, Houston Texans 20