Houston Texans 13, Carolina Panthers 16: final score and stats
Carolina Panthers beat Houston Texans, Houston Texans 13 to Carolina Panthers 16, on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Carolina Panthers vs Houston Texans.
NFLFriday, August 28, 2026
DateAug 28, 2026
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueBank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
TVKTRK (ABC)
Attendance72,041
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Carolina Panthers | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
Team comparison
Houston TexansCarolina Panthers
Points per game
Points allowed per game
0-3Record3-1
2nd in AFC SouthStanding1st in NFC South
3-1Road record / home record1-3
WLWWLLast 5LLLWW
W1StreakL3
Team stats
Houston TexansCarolina Panthers
1st Downs
Passing 1st downs
Rushing 1st downs
1st downs from penalties
2-123rd down efficiency6-17
2-24th down efficiency1-2
Total Plays
Total Yards
Yards per Play
Total Drives
Passing
16/30Comp/Att24/36
Yards per pass
Interceptions thrown
4-27Sacks-Yards Lost1-6
Rushing
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Houston Texans
Jaylin Noel WR · Toe - Surgery
Injured ReserveJake Hummel LB · Groin - Surgery
Injured ReserveJaylin Smith CB · Hamstring - Strain
Injured ReserveDavid Montgomery RB · Groin - Not Specified
QuestionableReed Blankenship S · Concussion - Concussion
QuestionableCarolina Panthers
Jaycee Horn CB · Quadriceps - Strain
Injured ReserveJaelan Phillips LB · Hamstring - Not Specified
QuestionableWill Lee III CB · Hamstring - Not Specified
QuestionableDamien Lewis G · Knee - Not Specified
QuestionableBobby Okereke LB · Foot - Not Specified
QuestionableBox score
Houston Texans Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Rypien | 13/23 | 101 | 4.4 | 1 | 1 | 2-13 | 63.9 |
| Davis Mills | 3/7 | 18 | 2.6 | 0 | 1 | 2-14 | 10.7 |
| Team | 16/30 | 92 | 4.0 | 1 | 2 | 4-27 | 46.4 |
Houston Texans Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deuce Vaughn | 12 | 36 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Owen Wright | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 |
| Brett Rypien | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 24 | 81 | 3.4 | 0 | 7 |
Houston Texans Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Kelly | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| Layne Pryor | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| Daniel Sobkowicz | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
| Jared Wayne | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Owen Wright | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Sterling Shepard | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Zay Jones | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Deuce Vaughn | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Team | 16 | 119 | 7.4 | 1 | 21 | 29 |
Houston Texans Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Rypien | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Davis Mills | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Houston Texans Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Fisher | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Odum | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaevon Merriweather | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Codrington | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Bailey | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyonte Hamilton | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryce Hall | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 79 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Houston Texans Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Odum | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 16 | 0 |
Houston Texans KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treyvhon Saunders | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
Houston Texans PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremon Smith | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
Houston Texans Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | 2/2 | 100.0 | 47 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 47 | 1/1 | 7 |
Houston Texans Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Kroeger | 3 | 136 | 45.3 | 0 | 1 | 58 |
| Team | 3 | 136 | 45.3 | 0 | 1 | 58 |
Carolina Panthers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Trask | 19/28 | 147 | 5.3 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 65.6 |
| Kenny Pickett | 5/8 | 48 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 79.2 |
| Team | 24/36 | 189 | 5.4 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | 68.6 |
Carolina Panthers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Tyus III | 10 | 41 | 4.1 | 0 | 16 |
| Miles Davis | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 1 | 9 |
| AJ Dillon | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jimmy Horn Jr. | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Kyle Trask | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 6 |
| Trevor Etienne | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 32 | 99 | 3.1 | 1 | 16 |
Carolina Panthers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'seem Reed | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 20 | 6 |
| David Moore | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| Feleipe Franks | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| AJ Dillon | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| James Mitchell | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| Caden Prieskorn | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Anthony Tyus III | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Roc Taylor | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Team | 24 | 195 | 8.1 | 0 | 20 | 36 |
Carolina Panthers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Trask | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Gill | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Carolina Panthers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maema Njongmeta | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Harrison-Hunte | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeCarlos Nicholson | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Garcia | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 53 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 0 |
Carolina Panthers Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Miller | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 24 | 0 |
Carolina Panthers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Metchie III | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 24 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 24 | 0 |
Carolina Panthers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Horn Jr. | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
Carolina Panthers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | 3/3 | 100.0 | 37 | 1/1 | 10 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 37 | 1/1 | 10 |
Carolina Panthers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Martin | 4 | 171 | 42.8 | 0 | 2 | 49 |
| Team | 4 | 171 | 42.8 | 0 | 2 | 49 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers?
Carolina Panthers won, 16-13, on Friday, August 28, 2026.
What was the final score of Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers?
Houston Texans 13, Carolina Panthers 16.
Where is Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers played?
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC.
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