Panthers at Texans
Houston Texans 77, Carolina Panthers 52 · HHK Madden
Final Score
Panthers 52 6 TD · 1 FG · 7 XP
Texans 77 10 TD · 0 FG · 11 XPHaynes King 708 yds passingCam Bullocks 173 yds rushingOmari Evans 229 yds receivingCooper DeJean 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 466 · 752Passing yards 130 · 698Rushing yards 336 · 54Completions 14/19 · 28/49Yards per carry 12.4 · 10.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 14d ago
In a stunning display of offensive prowess, the Houston Texans toppled the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 77-52 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. The Texans' explosive performance not only secured their victory but also set the tone for their ambitious playoff aspirations this year.
Leading the charge for Houston was Haynes King, who carved apart the Panthers' defense with a jaw-dropping 708 passing yards and an impressive 10 touchdown passes. Omari Evans was his favorite target, racking up 229 receiving yards, while Cam Bullocks kept the Panthers competitive with a strong 173 rushing yards. However, the day belonged to King, who showcased his elite passing ability and command of the offense.
Defensively, the Texans made critical stops that turned the tide in their favor. Cooper DeJean's two interceptions were pivotal, disrupting the rhythm of the Panthers and leading to quick scoring opportunities for Houston. Additionally, Jaishawn Barham's five tackles contributed to a solid defensive effort that, despite allowing 52 points, managed to create enough chaos to keep Carolina at bay during key moments of the game.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panthers | ||||||
| Cam BullocksQB | 12/18 | 67% | 130 | 1 | 3 | 66.6 |
| Kyle JuszczykFB | 1/1 | 100% | 9 | 0 | 0 | 104.1 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Texans | ||||||
| Haynes KingQB | 28/49 | 57% | 708 | 10 | 2 | 124.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panthers | |||||||
| Cam BullocksQB | 8 | 173 | 21.6 | 8 | 3 | 63 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 17 | 166 | 9.8 | 59 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texans | |||||||
| Ahmad HardyHB | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Haynes KingQB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Omari EvansWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panthers | |||||||
| Elic AyomanorWR | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 37 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 38 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Anthony GouldWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Texans | |||||||
| Omari EvansWR | 6 | 229 | 38.2 | 112 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Malik NabersWR | 6 | 159 | 26.5 | 21 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Jaren KanakTE | 8 | 132 | 16.5 | 30 | 4 | 24 | 0 |
| Ahmad HardyHB | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 26 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 5 | 149 | 29.8 | 44 | 3 | 84 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panthers | |||||
| Bud ClarkFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Carrington ValentineCB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney BrownSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey PorterCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin CooperWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avonte MaddoxFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden FiskeDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua UcheREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyron CrawfordREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaven CollinsLEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Texans | |||||
| Cooper DeJeanCB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan StukesFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn BarhamWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier NwankpaFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy RolderMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance BarksdaleCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Panthers | |||
| Will ReichardK | 1/1 | 7 | 39 |
Texans | |||
| Drew StevensK | 0/0 | 11 | 0 |
