Week 3 · 2021 NFL Season
Carolina Panthers vs Houston Texans
Thu, Sep 23, 2021, 8:20 PM EDT
Final — Carolina Panthers win
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| HOU | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Carolina Panthers visit the Houston Texans in Week 3 of the 2021 NFL season. Final: Carolina Panthers 24, Houston Texans 9.
Recap: Texans done in by inability to run ball in loss to Panthers →
Prediction & pick
Odds pick
Carolina Panthers
78% implied ·Strong
Against the spread
Pick'em / no spread
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Betting lines
Moneyline
Carolina Panthers: 1.29
Houston Texans: 4.30
Spread
Carolina Panthers: —
Houston Texans: —
Over / Under
—
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Team stats
CAR HOU
28 1st Downs 14
407 Total Yards 193
290 Passing 151
117 Rushing 42
5-11 3rd down efficiency 1-9
8-64 Penalties 7-51
0 Turnovers 0
35:45 Possession 24:15
Leaders
CAR
- Passing YardsSam Darnold (QB) — 23/34, 304 YDS
- Rushing YardsChuba Hubbard (RB) — 11 CAR, 52 YDS
- Receiving YardsDJ Moore (WR) — 8 REC, 126 YDS
HOU
- Passing YardsDavis Mills (QB) — 19/28, 168 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing YardsMark Ingram II (RB) — 6 CAR, 21 YDS
- Receiving YardsBrandin Cooks (WR) — 9 REC, 112 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 6:36 CAR Sam Darnold 5 Yd Run (Zane Gonzalez Kick) 7–0
- Q2 0:25 HOU Anthony Miller 1 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Joey Slye PAT failed) 7–6
- Q3 6:20 CAR Tommy Tremble 7 Yd Run (Zane Gonzalez Kick) 14–6
- Q4 12:44 CAR Zane Gonzalez 21 Yd Field Goal 17–6
- Q4 9:09 HOU Joey Slye 53 Yd Field Goal 17–9
- Q4 4:07 CAR Sam Darnold 1 Yd Run (Zane Gonzalez Kick) 24–9
Standings
2025 NFC South Standings
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8-9 | 311 | 380 |
| Tampa Bay | 8-9 | 380 | 411 |
| Atlanta | 8-9 | 353 | 401 |
| New Orleans | 6-11 | 306 | 383 |
2025 AFC South Standings
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 13-4 | 474 | 336 |
| Houston | 12-5 | 404 | 295 |
| Indianapolis | 8-9 | 466 | 412 |
| Tennessee | 3-14 | 284 | 478 |
Referee Alex Kemp
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