Panthers at Texans
Carolina Panthers 21, Houston Texans 19 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
Panthers 21 2 TD · 2 FG · 1 XP
Texans 19 2 TD · 2 FG · 1 XPC.J. Stroud 196 yds passingWoody Marks 99 yds rushingTank Dell 100 yds receivingJaycee Horn 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 356 · 339Passing yards 192 · 196Rushing yards 164 · 143Completions 19/36 · 18/32Yards per carry 6.1 · 5.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 19d ago
In a closely contested matchup, the Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the Houston Texans 21-19 in Week 12 of the 2027 season. Both teams were vying for crucial playoff positioning, making every possession count in this pivotal late-season showdown.
C.J. Stroud led the Texans' offense, throwing for 196 yards and a touchdown, while Woody Marks showcased his skills on the ground, racking up 99 rushing yards. Tank Dell was the standout receiver for Houston, finishing with 100 yards, but it was the Panthers' efficient scoring that ultimately secured their victory.
Defensively, the Panthers were anchored by Devin Lloyd, who made seven total tackles, while Jaycee Horn's key interception shifted momentum back to Carolina in the second half. The turning point came when Horn's pick set up a crucial touchdown drive that put the Panthers ahead for good. Despite a strong performance from Will Anderson Jr., who recorded two sacks for the Texans, it wasn't enough to overcome Carolina's resilience in the final moments of the game.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | ||||||
| Devon DampierQB | 19/36 | 53% | 192 | 1 | 0 | 77.5 |
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 18/32 | 56% | 196 | 1 | 1 | 71.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Trevor EtienneHB | 16 | 90 | 5.6 | 32 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Devon DampierQB | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 16 | 99 | 6.2 | 30 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| David MontgomeryHB | 8 | 20 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Luke WysongWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevor EtienneHB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Tank DellWR | 9 | 100 | 11.1 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Darren WallerTE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion SandersTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||
| Jaycee HornCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Devin LloydMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice PolockCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lee HunterDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin WallaceMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic ScourtonREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jackson KuwatchMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt SullivanSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylin SmithCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole HolcombSAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen PitreSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arion CarterMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Other | |||||
| Danielle HunterREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa OdighizuwaDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely UmanmielenLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bam Martin-ScottWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan RansomSS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 2/2 | 1 | 35 |
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 2/2 | 1 | 53 |