Week 16, 2023

Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 25 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind.
Carolina won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Colin Alexander returned the ball 24 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Tom Taves.
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-CAR21 (1Q: 14:25) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. Key block delivered by Kelvin Liedtke.
Carolina: 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.
1-10-CAR40 (1Q: 13:57) Winfred Niklos ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Winfred Stone, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. Key block delivered by Lionel Banks.
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-CAR50 (1Q: 13:30) Roy Walton pass was dropped by WR Harris Rollins.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CAR50 (1Q: 13:24) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Jonathan McCaffrey for 18 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 13:01) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. McKnight gained 10 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-8-HOU08 (1Q: 12:23) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-18-HOU18 (1Q: 12:14) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock, assisted by DE Oscar Battle.
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.
2-16-HOU16 (1Q: 11:40) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie.
Carolina: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Taves is blitzing.
3-15-HOU15 (1Q: 11:17) Roy Walton pass was intended for WR Harris Rollins and was intercepted by S Burt Morlando in the end zone. Touchback.
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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 (1Q: 11:04) Brandon Flowers sacked by DE Gerald Homan for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ernest Occean.
Houston: Single-Back 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.
2-15-HOU15 (1Q: 10:37) Jerame Englund ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley, assisted by DT Gabe Oliver. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Wesley Walsh for 2 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Lorenzo Varney.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Prewett is blitzing.
3-7-HOU23 (1Q: 09:58) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
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.
3-12-HOU18 (1Q: 09:50) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 35 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rader gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Strong 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. Marian is blitzing.
1-10-CAR47 (1Q: 09:12) Jamal Rivers ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Page, assisted by S Frank Schueler.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Marian and Riley are blitzing.
2-10-CAR47 (1Q: 08:39) Brandon Flowers pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Frank Schueler. Rivers gained 3 yards after the catch.
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.
3-3-CAR40 (1Q: 07:54) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Jerome Wilkins for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Carlton Oksenberg, assisted by DT Gabe Oliver.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR34 (1Q: 07:06) Brandon Flowers pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Carlton Oksenberg. Rivers gained 5 yards after the catch.
Houston: Single-Back 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-CAR22 (1Q: 06:22) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Lawless. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. Takemura ran over Lorenzo Varney to set up the play.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-CAR13 (1Q: 05:47) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-1-CAR01 (1Q: 04:59) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian.
Houston: Weak 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.
2-2-CAR02 (1Q: 04:21) Brandon Flowers pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Monty Klinghagen. DE Terry Maddux blocked the pass.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McBeal is blitzing.
3-2-CAR02 (1Q: 04:16) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. S Bo Hickey defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-2-CAR02 (1Q: 04:10) Antoine Wijaya attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Carolina 0
(1Q: 04:05) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Colin Alexander returned the ball 23 yards to the CAR30. Tackled by William Bondy.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing.
1-10-CAR30 (1Q: 03:30) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Sherman. OLB Quinn McKenzie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Carolina: Single-Back 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: 03:23) Clifton Becker ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dean Barber.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. McKenzie is blitzing.
3-3-CAR37 (1Q: 02:52) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jonathan McCaffrey. CB Dean Barber defended the pass.
4-3-CAR37 (1Q: 02:43) Arnie Terry punted 35 yards. Earl Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU28.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 02:33) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rader gained 2 yards after the catch.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-HOU37 (1Q: 02:05) Brandon Flowers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE K.C. Matthews blocked the pass.
Houston: Strong 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.
3-1-HOU37 (1Q: 01:58) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McBeal is blitzing.
1-10-HOU40 (1Q: 01:14) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DT Earnest Hawkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HOU40 (1Q: 01:07) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR William Bondy for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley, assisted by S Bo Hickey. Bondy gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR48 (1Q: 00:24) Brandon Flowers pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 8 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley. Madera gained 1 yard after the catch.
Start of second quarter.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-CAR40 (2Q: 15:00) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Paul Browning. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley.
Houston: Pro formation, 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.
1-10-CAR32 (2Q: 14:17) Brandon Flowers pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 4 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-CAR28 (2Q: 13:34) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Earnest Hawkins.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prewett is blitzing.
3-5-CAR27 (2Q: 12:52) Brandon Flowers pass was intended for WR Earl Rader and was intercepted by CB Carlton Oksenberg at the CAR16. The interception was returned 84 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 6, Houston 3
(2Q: 12:52) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Carolina 7, Houston 3
(2Q: 12:43) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 62 yards from the CAR30. Jerome Wilkins returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Mickey Benton.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 12:22) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bo Hickey.
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-HOU24 (2Q: 11:48) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR William Bondy for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Earl Riley, assisted by S Bo Hickey.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-HOU30 (2Q: 11:09) Brandon Flowers pass was dropped by FB Monty Klinghagen.
4-3-HOU30 (2Q: 11:04) Arnold Lavigne punted 36 yards. Dale Sherman called for a fair catch at the CAR34.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR34 (2Q: 10:54) Winfred Niklos ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by S Burt Morlando.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-CAR33 (2Q: 10:15) Clifton Becker ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by OLB Vernon Morrison.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Godfrey is blitzing.
3-11-CAR33 (2Q: 09:49) Mario Chapman sacked by DE Ronald Woodward for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kelvin Liedtke.
4-16-CAR28 (2Q: 09:08) Arnie Terry punted 30 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 10 yards to the CAR48. Tackled by Lorenzo Varney.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 08:58) Jerame Englund ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE K.C. Matthews, assisted by S Earl Riley. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz.
Houston: 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.
1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 08:21) Jamal Rivers ran a trap outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR23 (2Q: 07:41) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Frank Schueler, assisted by CB Bryant Farley. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-CAR15 (2Q: 06:56) Jamal Rivers ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR10 (2Q: 06:28) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR William Bondy for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Carlton Oksenberg, assisted by ILB Max Marian. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Kelly Madera for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 9, Carolina 7
(2Q: 06:28) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. Houston 10, Carolina 7
(2Q: 05:52) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 05:52) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by ILB Brady Godfrey.
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, expecting the pass.
2-8-CAR22 (2Q: 05:13) Mario Chapman pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by CB Fred Lemons. Niklos gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: 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. Godfrey is blitzing.
1-10-CAR34 (2Q: 04:28) Mario Chapman pass completed to WR Dale Sherman for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides.
Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McKenzie, Godfrey and Morrison are blitzing.
1-5-CAR39 (2Q: 04:20) Mario Chapman sacked by OLB Quinn McKenzie for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Lincoln Frasier.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-14-CAR30 (2Q: 03:51) Clifton Becker ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison, assisted by DT Wendell Giefeke.
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 is blitzing.
3-11-CAR33 (2Q: 03:28) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left guard for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. Key block delivered by Gary Nachman.
4-3-CAR41 (2Q: 02:50) Arnie Terry punted 44 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Mickey Benton.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 02:43) Brandon Flowers scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley and assisted by S Bo Hickey.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Marian and Page are blitzing.
2-7-HOU24 (2Q: 02:13) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Gerald Homan 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-HOU24 (2Q: 02:05) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU37 (2Q: 01:56) Jerame Englund ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Gerald Homan. Key block delivered by Kelly Madera. Madera ran over Max Marian to set up the play.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-HOU43 (2Q: 01:35) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. S Bo Hickey defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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.
3-4-HOU43 (2Q: 01:29) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR William Bondy for 3 yards. Tackled by S Frank Schueler.
4-1-HOU46 (2Q: 01:11) Arnold Lavigne punted 37 yards. Dale Sherman called for a fair catch at the CAR17.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR17 (2Q: 01:04) Winfred Niklos ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. Key block delivered by Lionel Banks.
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.
2-5-CAR22 (2Q: 00:29) Winfred Niklos ran a draw inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas, assisted by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Steven Hardy.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 73 yards from the CAR30. Touchback.
Houston: Pro 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-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR William Bondy for 10 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bondy gained 4 yards after the catch.
Houston: 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. Prewett is blitzing.
1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 14:18) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Lawless, assisted by DE K.C. Matthews. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-HOU37 (3Q: 13:44) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Maddux, assisted by CB Robbie Lawless. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 13:02) Brian Devine ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz.
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.
2-5-CAR49 (3Q: 12:20) Brandon Flowers pass completed to RB Jerame Englund for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian. Englund gained 11 yards after the catch.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR38 (3Q: 11:43) Brandon Flowers pass completed to FB Brian Devine for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bo Hickey. Devine gained 2 yards after the catch. 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, expecting the run.
2-8-CAR36 (3Q: 11:04) Jerame Englund ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Earnest Hawkins.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-CAR35 (3Q: 10:37) Brandon Flowers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR William Bondy. DE K.C. Matthews blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-CAR35 (3Q: 10:29) Antoine Wijaya attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Carolina 7
(3Q: 10:24) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Colin Alexander returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR24. Tackled by William Bondy.
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.
1-10-CAR24 (3Q: 09:50) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by ILB Leo Murray.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CAR27 (3Q: 09:20) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle.
Carolina: 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. Stone is blitzing.
3-5-CAR29 (3Q: 08:50) Mario Chapman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jorge McKnight. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-5-CAR29 (3Q: 08:43) Arnie Terry punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU28.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 08:35) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett.
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.
2-14-HOU24 (3Q: 07:58) Brandon Flowers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR William Bondy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-24-HOU14 (3Q: 07:49) Brandon Flowers pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley.
Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-25-HOU13 (3Q: 07:01) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment.
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.
3-20-HOU18 (3Q: 06:50) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 1 yard. Tackled by S Earl Riley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-19-HOU19 (3Q: 06:09) Arnold Lavigne punted 53 yards. Dale Sherman returned the kick 12 yards to the CAR40. Tackled by Max Pullen.
Carolina: 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 run.
1-10-CAR40 (3Q: 05:58) Clifton Becker ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Mitch Hughes.
Carolina: 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.
2-3-CAR47 (3Q: 05:22) Clifton Becker ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Key block delivered by Gary Nachman. Houston's Dean Barber was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Carolina: 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.
1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 04:37) Mario Chapman pass completed to WR Jonathan McCaffrey for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Godfrey, Bush and Reeves are blitzing.
2-2-HOU40 (3Q: 04:12) Mario Chapman pass completed to WR Harris Rollins for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Rollins gained 6 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Morlando is blitzing.
1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 03:26) Winfred Niklos ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. Key block delivered by Jumbo Miller. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-20-HOU43 (3Q: 03:09) Mario Chapman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Steven Hardy. DE Oscar Battle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-20-HOU43 (3Q: 03:00) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment.
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.
2-15-HOU38 (3Q: 02:55) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. ILB Brady Godfrey knocked down Mitch Hughes to break up the play.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Taves is blitzing.
3-13-HOU36 (3Q: 02:18) Mario Chapman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jorge McKnight. S Tom Taves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-13-HOU36 (3Q: 02:10) Arnie Terry punted 22 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU14.
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.
1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 02:03) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 40 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rader gained 29 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR46 (3Q: 01:25) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver, assisted by DT Paul Browning.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CAR46 (3Q: 00:51) Brandon Flowers pass completed to TE Wesley Walsh for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Max Marian, assisted by OLB Trent Prewett.
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.
3-7-CAR43 (3Q: 00:08) Brandon Flowers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ.
Start of fourth quarter.
4-7-CAR43 (4Q: 15:00) Arnold Lavigne punted 43 yards. Touchback.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 14:55) Clifton Becker ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. Key block delivered by Lincoln Frasier.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR31 (4Q: 14:27) Mario Chapman pass was intended for TE Steven Hardy and was intercepted by S Tom Taves at the CAR43. Tackled by Steven Hardy.
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-CAR43 (4Q: 14:19) Brandon Flowers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Wesley Walsh.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CAR43 (4Q: 14:13) Brandon Flowers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ.
Houston: Weak 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.
3-10-CAR43 (4Q: 14:08) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Max Marian, assisted by S Frank Schueler. Organ gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Strong 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-CAR32 (4Q: 13:34) Brandon Flowers pass was intended for WR Bucky Organ and was intercepted by S Lorenzo Varney at the CAR17. Tackled by Bucky Organ. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR17 (4Q: 13:24) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Burton, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. Key block delivered by Gary Nachman.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-CAR23 (4Q: 12:50) Mario Chapman pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 29 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McKnight gained 24 yards after the catch.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 12:10) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-CAR47 (4Q: 12:06) Mario Chapman pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 51 yards. Tackled by OLB Winfred Stone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McKnight gained 41 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-2-HOU02 (4Q: 11:18) Mario Chapman pass was dropped by WR Jonathan McCaffrey.
Carolina: Single-Back 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.
2-2-HOU02 (4Q: 11:12) Clifton Becker ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-HOU01 (4Q: 10:29) Mario Chapman pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Pat Ellison. DT Clay Raymer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-1-HOU01 (4Q: 10:22) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Carolina 10
(4Q: 10:17) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 60 yards from the CAR30. Jerome Wilkins returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Colin Curtis.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 09:46) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. S Earl Riley knocked down Myron Rodriguez to break up the play.
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Prewett is blitzing.
2-7-HOU31 (4Q: 09:10) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. S Frank Schueler defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McBeal is blitzing.
3-7-HOU31 (4Q: 09:01) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. S Frank Schueler defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-7-HOU31 (4Q: 08:57) Arnold Lavigne punted 35 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR34.
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. Taves is blitzing.
1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 08:47) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves, assisted by ILB Brady Godfrey. Key block delivered by Steven Hardy.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-CAR40 (4Q: 08:08) Clifton Becker ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. Key block delivered by Kim Hope.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McKenzie is blitzing.
1-10-CAR44 (4Q: 07:37) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Key block delivered by Lionel Banks.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Morrison, Canas and Morlando are blitzing.
2-4-CAR50 (4Q: 07:12) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by ILB Leo Murray.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-HOU48 (4Q: 06:26) Colin Curtis ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle.
4-2-HOU48 (4Q: 05:58) Arnie Terry punted 34 yards. Earl Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU14.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. McBeal is blitzing.
1-10-HOU14 (4Q: 05:50) Bucky Organ ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley.
Houston: Weak 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. Page is blitzing.
2-8-HOU16 (4Q: 05:02) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bo Hickey.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marian and Varney are blitzing.
1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 04:16) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Brandon Flowers to the HOU30.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-HOU30 (4Q: 03:32) Jamal Rivers ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley, assisted by OLB Harold McBeal. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz.
Houston: Pro 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-HOU38 (4Q: 02:47) Jerame Englund ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Gerald Homan, assisted by S Bo Hickey.
(4Q: 02:47) Carolina called a time out.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McBeal is blitzing.
2-7-HOU41 (4Q: 02:36) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bo Hickey, assisted by OLB Trent Prewett.
(4Q: 02:36) Carolina called a time out.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-HOU45 (4Q: 02:24) Jerame Englund ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Paul Browning, assisted by DT Gabe Oliver. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura.
(4Q: 02:24) Carolina called a time out.
Houston: 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.
1-10-CAR45 (4Q: 02:12) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley, assisted by OLB Harold McBeal. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Houston: I 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. Marian is blitzing.
2-4-CAR39 (4Q: 02:00) Jerame Englund ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. Diaz flattened Frank Schueler to ensure the play's success.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR26 (4Q: 01:16) Jerame Englund ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-CAR27 (4Q: 00:29) Brandon Flowers dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Houston Texans 13, Carolina Panthers 10