Carolina Panthers - Houston Texans - August 16, 2025

NFL 2025-2026 / Preseason / Week 2

16 Aug 2025

1:00 pm

Final

CarolinaPanthers

Panthers

Texans

HoustonTexans

1	2	3	4	T
0	3	0	0	3
7	3	3	7	20

Players

Carolina Panthers

Jack Plummer

Quarterback

Andy Dalton

Quarterback

Bryce Young

Quarterback

Kay'Ron Adams

Running back

Trevor Etienne

Running back

Raheem Blackshear

Running back

Jimmy Horn Jr.

Wide receiver

Emani Bailey

Running back

Chuba Hubbard

Running back

Rico Dowdle

Running back

Brycen Tremayne

Wide receiver

David Moore

Wide receiver

Hunter Renfrow

Wide receiver

Bryce Pierre

Tight end

Dominique Dafney

Tight end

Ja'Tavion Sanders

Tight end

Jacolby George

Wide receiver

Mitchell Evans

Tight end

Tetairoa McMillan

Wide receiver

Jarrett Kingston

Guard

Demani Richardson

Safety

Jacoby Windmon

Linebacker

Shemar Bartholomew

Cornerback

Sam Roberts

Defensive tackle

Jaden Crumedy

Defensive tackle

Princely Umanmielen

Linebacker

Bam MartinScott

Linebacker

Lathan Ransom

Safety

Isaac Gifford

Safety

Corey Thornton

Cornerback

Trevian Thomas

Safety

Christian Rozeboom

Linebacker

Nick Scott

Safety

Tre Swilling

Cornerback

Akayleb Evans

Cornerback

Trevin Wallace

Linebacker

Chau SmithWade

Cornerback

A'Shawn Robinson

Defensive end

D.J. Wonnum

Linebacker

Jon Rhattigan

Linebacker

Mike Jackson

Cornerback

Krys Barnes

Linebacker

Patrick Jones II

Linebacker

Jared HarrisonHunte

Defensive end

Jack Henderson

Safety

Boogie Basham

Linebacker

Tre'von Moehrig

Safety

Bobby Brown III

Defensive tackle

Mike Reid

Cornerback

Ryan Fitzgerald

Placekicker

Matthew Wright

Placekicker

Sam Martin

Punter

Houston Texans

Davis Mills

Quarterback

Kedon Slovis

Quarterback

C.J. Stroud

Quarterback

Graham Mertz

Quarterback

Jo'quavious Marks

Running back

Nick Chubb

Running back

J.J. Taylor

Running back

Jawhar Jordan

Running back

British Brooks

Running back

Irv Smith Jr.

Tight end

Justin Watson

Wide receiver

Xavier Hutchinson

Wide receiver

Jayden Higgins

Wide receiver

Nico Collins

Wide receiver

Daniel Jackson

Wide receiver

Christian Kirk

Wide receiver

John Metchie III

Wide receiver

Luke Lachey

Tight end

Jaylin Noel

Wide receiver

Dare Ogunbowale

Running back

Braxton Berrios

Wide receiver

Xavier Johnson

Wide receiver

Damon Arnette

Cornerback

Solomon Byrd

Defensive end

Jaylin Smith

Cornerback

Henry To'oTo'o

Linebacker

Jake Hansen

Linebacker

Haggai Ndubuisi

Defensive tackle

Myles Bryant

Cornerback

D'Angelo Ross

Cornerback

Russ Yeast

Safety

E.J. Speed

Linebacker

Nick Niemann

Linebacker

Tommy Togiai

Defensive tackle

Will Anderson Jr.

Defensive end

K.C. Ossai

Linebacker

Jalen Mills

Cornerback

Azeez Al-Shaair

Linebacker

Mario Edwards Jr.

Defensive tackle

Darrell Taylor

Defensive end

Tremon Smith

Cornerback

Arthur Maulet

Cornerback

Dylan Horton

Defensive end

Danielle Hunter

Defensive end

Jamal Hill

Linebacker

Jackson Woodard

Linebacker

Ka'imi Fairbairn

Placekicker

Tommy Townsend

Punter

Team Statistics

Carolina Panthers

Houston Texans

Total 1st Downs

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st Downs from Penalties

1-10

3rd Down Efficiency

5-14

0-0

4th Down Efficiency

2-3

Total Plays

164

Total Yards

266

Yards per Play

3.6

Total Drives

4.1

Total Passing

157

12/20

Passing Comp-Att

21/36

3.7

Yards per Pass

4.2

Interceptions Thrown

3-19

Sacks-Yards Lost

1-1

Total Rushing

109

Rushing Attempts

3.4

Yards per Rush

3.9

0-0

Red Zone (Made-Att)

2-4

7-58

Penalties

7-56

Total Turnovers

Fumbles lost

Turnovers Interceptions

29:07

Possession

30:53

Total Interceptions

Fumbles Recovered

Total Sacks

Total Safeties

Points Against

Int Touchdowns

Players Statistics

Carolina Panthers

Passing	C/Att	Yds	Avg	Int	Sacks
Andy Dalton [QB]	2/4	22	5.5	0	0-0
Bryce Young [QB]	0/2	0	0.0	0	1-8
Jack Plummer [QB]	10/14	83	5.9	2	2-11

Rushing	Yds	Att	Lng
Raheem Blackshear [RB]	8	2	5
Chuba Hubbard [RB]	4	2	2
Rico Dowdle [RB]	2	2	2
Emani Bailey [RB]	6	2	5
Bryce Young [QB]	2	1	2
Trevor Etienne [RB]	18	7	4
Jimmy Horn Jr. [WR]	6	1	6
Kay'Ron Adams [RB]	27	5	16
Jack Plummer [QB]	5	1	5

Receiving	Tgts	Rec	Yds	Lng
Hunter Renfrow [WR]	3	2	7	7
Dominique Dafney [TE]	1	0	0	0
Rico Dowdle [RB]	1	1	15	15
David Moore [WR]	3	3	26	16
Bryce Pierre [TE]	1	1	3	3
Mitchell Evans [TE]	1	0	0	0
Trevor Etienne [RB]	1	1	7	7
Jacolby George [WR]	1	0	0	0
Jimmy Horn Jr. [WR]	1	1	1	1
Tetairoa McMillan [WR]	2	0	0	0
Brycen Tremayne [WR]	4	3	46	23
Ja'Tavion Sanders [TE]	1	0	0	0

Fumbles	Fum
David Moore [WR]	1
Jarrett Kingston [G]	0

Interceptions	Int	Yds	TD

Tackles	Tckl	Solo	Sck
Tre'von Moehrig [S]	1	0	0
Sam Roberts [DT]	3	2	0
Krys Barnes [LB]	1	1	0
Boogie Basham [LB]	1	0	0
Jon Rhattigan [LB]	2	0	0
Mike Jackson [CB]	1	1	0
Bobby Brown III [DT]	0	0	0
A'Shawn Robinson [DE]	2	0	0
Christian Rozeboom [LB]	2	1	1
Nick Scott [S]	2	1	0
Patrick Jones II [LB]	1	1	0
D.J. Wonnum [LB]	2	0	0
Akayleb Evans [CB]	2	1	0
Tre Swilling [CB]	2	1	0
Isaac Gifford [S]	2	2	0
Corey Thornton [CB]	2	2	0
Jacoby Windmon [LB]	7	5	0
Lathan Ransom [S]	2	2	0
Demani Richardson [S]	7	6	0
Princely Umanmielen [LB]	3	2	0
Jacolby George [WR]	1	1	0
Jared HarrisonHunte [DE]	1	1	0
Trevin Wallace [LB]	2	1	0
Jack Henderson [S]	1	1	0
Trevian Thomas [S]	2	2	0
Jaden Crumedy [DT]	3	2	0
Bam MartinScott [LB]	3	2	0
Brycen Tremayne [WR]	2	1	0
Jarrett Kingston [G]	1	1	0
Chau SmithWade [CB]	2	1	0
Shemar Bartholomew [CB]	3	3	0
Mike Reid [CB]	0	0	0

Kick Returns	No	Yds	Lng	TD
Emani Bailey [RB]	1	18	18	0
Trevor Etienne [RB]	2	45	23	0

Punt Returns	No	Yds	Lng	TD

Kicking	FG	Lng	XPM	XPA	Pts
Matthew Wright [PK]	0/1	0	0	0	0
Ryan Fitzgerald [PK]	1/1	52	0	0	3

Punting	No	Yds	TB	in20	Lng
Sam Martin [P]	5	231	0	2	54

Houston Texans

Passing	C/Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Sacks
Davis Mills [QB]	8/14	61	4.4	0	0-0
C.J. Stroud [QB]	6/8	44	5.5	1	1-1
Kedon Slovis [QB]	5/12	51	4.3	0	0-0
Graham Mertz [QB]	2/2	2	1.0	0	0-0

Rushing	Yds	Att	TD	Lng
J.J. Taylor [RB]	15	4	0	8
Davis Mills [QB]	4	1	0	4
British Brooks [RB]	1	1	1	1
Jawhar Jordan [RB]	15	5	0	5
Kedon Slovis [QB]	9	1	0	9
Nick Chubb [RB]	25	5	0	9
Graham Mertz [QB]	0	4	0	3
Jo'quavious Marks [RB]	40	7	0	12

Receiving	Tgts	Rec	Yds	Lng	TD
John Metchie III [WR]	3	1	8	8	0
J.J. Taylor [RB]	2	2	2	3	0
Dare Ogunbowale [RB]	1	0	0	0	0
Nico Collins [WR]	3	2	13	8	1
Irv Smith Jr. [TE]	5	5	46	22	0
Xavier Hutchinson [WR]	2	1	15	15	0
Braxton Berrios [WR]	1	0	0	0	0
Xavier Johnson [WR]	1	0	0	0	0
Nick Chubb [RB]	1	1	4	4	0
Christian Kirk [WR]	2	2	13	7	0
Justin Watson [WR]	4	2	25	13	0
Daniel Jackson [WR]	2	1	13	13	0
Jayden Higgins [WR]	3	1	14	14	0
Luke Lachey [TE]	1	1	3	3	0
Jaylin Noel [WR]	2	1	2	2	0
Jo'quavious Marks [RB]	1	1	0	0	0

Fumbles	Fum
Davis Mills [QB]	1
Solomon Byrd [DE]	0
Damon Arnette [CB]	1

Interceptions	Int	Yds	TD
Damon Arnette [CB]	1	6	0
Jaylin Smith [CB]	1	15	0

Tackles	Tckl	Solo	Sck
Nick Niemann [LB]	3	1	0
Darrell Taylor [DE]	1	1	1
Mario Edwards Jr. [DT]	1	1	1
Myles Bryant [CB]	3	3	0
Tommy Togiai [DT]	3	1	0
Azeez Al-Shaair [LB]	2	1	0
Jake Hansen [LB]	4	3	0
Russ Yeast [S]	3	2	0
Danielle Hunter [DE]	1	0	0
D'Angelo Ross [CB]	3	2	0
Dylan Horton [DE]	1	1	0
Will Anderson Jr. [DE]	2	2	0
Henry To'oTo'o [LB]	5	3	0
Jamal Hill [LB]	1	0	0
Solomon Byrd [DE]	2	2	1
E.J. Speed [LB]	3	1	0
Arthur Maulet [CB]	1	1	0
Jalen Mills [CB]	2	1	0
Haggai Ndubuisi [DT]	4	3	0
Xavier Johnson [WR]	1	1	0
Tremon Smith [CB]	1	1	0
Damon Arnette [CB]	0	0	0
Jaylin Smith [CB]	3	1	0
Jackson Woodard [LB]	1	0	0
K.C. Ossai [LB]	2	2	0

Kick Returns	No	Yds	Lng	TD
Braxton Berrios [WR]	1	21	21	0
Tremon Smith [CB]	1	25	25	0

Punt Returns	No	Yds	Lng
Braxton Berrios [WR]	2	15	10
Tremon Smith [CB]	1	10	10
Jaylin Noel [WR]	1	9	9

Kicking	FG	Lng	XPM	XPA	Pts
Ka'imi Fairbairn [PK]	2/2	41	2	2	8

Punting	No	Yds	TB	in20	Lng
Tommy Townsend [P]	4	153	0	2	41

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Commentary

Carolina Panthers

Houston Texans

Q1 4:03 Touchdown

Texans

Touchdown

0-7

Nico Collins 5 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

Field Goal

3-7

Ryan Fitzgerald 52 Yd Field Goal

Q2 1:04 Field Goal

Panthers

Q2 0:00 Field Goal

Texans

Field Goal

3-10

Ka'imi Fairbairn 41 Yd Field Goal

Q3 10:29 Field Goal

Texans

Field Goal

3-13

Ka'imi Fairbairn 35 Yd Field Goal

Q4 12:08 Touchdown

Texans

Touchdown

3-20

British Brooks 1 Yd Rush (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)