Panthers Edge Texans 16-13 in Preseason Week 3
Carolina Panthers 16, Houston Texans 13 at Bank of America Stadium. Kyle Trask went 19 of 28 for 147 yards with 1 interception.
The Carolina Panthers beat the Houston Texans 16-13 on Friday, August 28 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. The Panthers are 3-1 and the Texans are 0-3 in the preseason.
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Final How did the scoring go?
It was tied 0-0 after the first quarter, the Panthers led 6-3 at halftime, and the Panthers led 9-6 after three quarters. The Texans scored first on a Ka'imi Fairbairn 38-yard field goal with 9:02 left in the second quarter. The final points came on a Zay Jones 6-yard pass from Brett Rypien for the Texans in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Panthers, Kyle Trask went 19 of 28 for 147 yards with 1 interception. Anthony Tyus III had 10 carries for 41 yards, and Ja'seem Reed caught 2 passes for 37 yards. For the Texans, Brett Rypien went 13 of 23 for 101 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Deuce Vaughn had 12 carries for 36 yards, and Josh Kelly caught 3 passes for 36 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Panthers outgained the Texans 288 to 173 in total yards. The Texans turned the ball over 4 times and the Panthers once. On third down, the Texans went 2-12 and the Panthers went 6-17. Time of possession was 26:28 for the Texans and 33:32 for the Panthers.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Texans winning, with a projected score of Texans 20, Panthers 17 at low confidence. The pick missed, with the Panthers winning instead. Carolina beat Houston 16-13 despite its own offensive line concerns, missing the model's projected winner in a close finish.
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- ESPN: Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers box score
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