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Houston Texans vs. Carolina Panthers: 2026 Preseason Week 3

Carolina Panthers defeated the Houston Texans, 13–16. Review the final score, quarter-by-quarter scoring, team and player stats, key drives and highlights.

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Texans vs. Panthers Game Details

Date, kickoff time, TV and streaming listing, venue and current game status.

Preseason Week 3 Final HOU at CAR
Date
Kickoff
7:00 PM ET
TV / Stream
KTRK (ABC)
Venue
Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, NC
Postgame video

Texans vs. Panthers 2026 Game Highlights

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Completed game

Texans vs. Panthers Final Score and Game Result

Carolina Panthers defeated the Houston Texans, 13–16.

HOU record

Houston Texans

0-3
CAR record

Carolina Panthers

3-1
Quarter-by-quarter result

Texans vs. Panthers Box Score by Quarter: 2026 Preseason Week 3

See how the scoring developed in every quarter before the 13–16 final.

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
HOU Houston Texans033713
CAR Carolina Panthers063716
Top performers

Texans vs. Panthers Player Stat Leaders

Compare the leading passers, rushers, receivers and defenders from the completed game.

Passing Yards
HOU

Brett Rypien

13/23, 101 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

CAR

Kyle Trask

19/28, 147 YDS, 1 INT

Rushing Yards
HOU

Deuce Vaughn

12 CAR, 36 YDS

CAR

Anthony Tyus III

10 CAR, 41 YDS

Receiving Yards
HOU

Josh Kelly

3 REC, 36 YDS

CAR

Ja'seem Reed

2 REC, 37 YDS

Sacks
HOU

Sabastian Harsh

1

CAR

Trevis Gipson

1

Tackles
HOU

Aiden Fisher

12

CAR

Maema Njongmeta

8

Game statistics

Texans vs. Panthers Team Stats Comparison

Compare total offense, third downs, turnovers, red-zone performance, penalties and possession.

HOUStatisticCAR
131st Downs17
2-123rd down efficiency6-17
2-24th down efficiency1-2
173Total Yards288
92Passing189
81Rushing99
4Turnovers1
3-19Penalties12-103
1-1Red Zone (Made-Att)1-4
26:28Possession33:32
Every scoring play

Texans vs. Panthers Scoring Summary and Touchdown Timeline

Follow each touchdown and field goal in chronological order, with the score after every play.

  1. Q29:02
    HOU

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 38 Yd Field Goal

    3–0
  2. Q21:43
    CAR

    Ryan Fitzgerald 30 Yd Field Goal

    3–3
  3. Q20:15
    CAR

    Ryan Fitzgerald 37 Yd Field Goal

    3–6
  4. Q37:12
    CAR

    Ryan Fitzgerald 28 Yd Field Goal

    3–9
  5. Q31:18
    HOU

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 47 Yd Field Goal

    6–9
  6. Q48:41
    CAR

    Miles Davis 1 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)

    6–16
  7. Q43:25
    HOU

    Zay Jones 6 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    13–16
Individual statistics

Texans vs. Panthers Player Box Score and Individual Stats

Open each category for passing, rushing, receiving, defensive and kicking statistics.

Passing Stats

Houston Texans Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSRTG
Brett Rypien13/231014.4112-1363.9
Davis Mills3/7182.6012-1410.7

Carolina Panthers Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSRTG
Kyle Trask19/281475.3010-065.6
Kenny Pickett5/8486.0001-679.2
Rushing Stats

Houston Texans Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Deuce Vaughn12363.007
Owen Wright8344.306
Brett Rypien4112.804

Carolina Panthers Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Anthony Tyus III10414.1016
Miles Davis11343.119
AJ Dillon6122.007
Jimmy Horn Jr.166.006
Kyle Trask341.306
Trevor Etienne122.002
Receiving Stats

Houston Texans Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Josh Kelly33612.00213
Layne Pryor2199.50105
Daniel Sobkowicz2178.50126
Jared Wayne2168.00112
Owen Wright188.0081
Sterling Shepard273.5072
Zay Jones166.0163
Deuce Vaughn263.0042
Louis Hansen144.0041
Justin Watson000.0001
Lewis Bond000.0002
Treyvhon Saunders000.0001

Carolina Panthers Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Ja'seem Reed23718.50206
David Moore33411.30144
Feleipe Franks3258.30113
AJ Dillon3206.70104
James Mitchell2157.50114
Caden Prieskorn2157.50132
Anthony Tyus III3134.3083
Roc Taylor2115.5083
Casey Washington11010.00101
Elijah Cooks155.0051
John Metchie III155.0053
Jimmy Horn Jr.155.0051
Brycen Tremayne000.0001
Defensive Stats

Houston Texans Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Aiden Fisher12300000
George Odum11700100
Kaevon Merriweather6400000
Brandon Codrington5400000
Dominic Bailey5400000
Kyonte Hamilton5300020
Jamal Hill4300110
Bryce Hall4200100
Caleb Johnson4200000
Solomon Byrd4200100
Naquan Jones4101000
Sabastian Harsh3211120
Jaylin Smith3100000
Alijah Huzzie2200000
Kayden McDonald2000000
Stephen Hall2000000
Lewis Bond1100000
Layne Pryor1100000
Derek Parish1000000

Carolina Panthers Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Maema Njongmeta8600000
Jared Harrison-Hunte5400010
DeCarlos Nicholson4200100
Elijah Garcia3311020
Isaiah Simmons3200000
DeVonta Smith3200200
Jackson Kuwatch3100000
Trevin Wallace2211010
Tyrek Funderburk2200100
Aaron Hall2200000
Robert Rochell2100200
Cam Jackson2100000
Cam Gill2000000
Trevis Gipson1111020
Jeremiah Moon1111020
David Moore1100000
Claudin Cherelus1100000
Corey Thornton1100000
Kyon Barrs1100100
Cam Miller1100100
Thomas Incoom1101000
Mapalo Mwansa1100000
Demani Richardson1000000
Lathan Ransom1000100
Tywone Malone Jr.1000000
Kicking Stats

Houston Texans Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ka'imi Fairbairn2/2100.0471/17

Carolina Panthers Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ryan Fitzgerald3/3100.0371/110
Game flow

Texans vs. Panthers Win Probability and Momentum

The chart tracks the home team's estimated win probability from kickoff through the final play.

HOU 0%Home win probabilityCAR 100%
KickoffFinal
Possession by possession

Texans vs. Panthers Drive Summary

Review each possession's result, plays, yards, elapsed time and field position.

Show all 22 drives
TeamResultPlaysYardsTimeStartEnd
HOUPunt5 plays, 2 yards, 3:11523:11HOU 40HOU 42
CARPunt3 plays, 1 yard, 1:57311:57CAR 22CAR 23
HOUInterception6 plays, 22 yards, 3:146223:14HOU 41CAR 37
CARDowns8 plays, 26 yards, 4:088264:08CAR 36HOU 38
HOUPunt3 plays, 3 yards, 0:58330:58HOU 38HOU 41
CARPunt5 plays, 30 yards, 2:275302:27CAR 19CAR 49
HOUPunt3 plays, 5 yards, 1:40351:40HOU 10HOU 15
CARInterception3 plays, -2 yards, 1:463-21:46CAR 17CAR 15
HOUField Goal4 plays, 8 yards, 1:37481:37CAR 28CAR 20
CARPunt6 plays, 18 yards, 3:006183:00CAR 24CAR 42
HOUFumble4 plays, 17 yards, 2:014172:01HOU 17HOU 37
CARField Goal7 plays, 22 yards, 2:187222:18HOU 34HOU 12
HOUInterception4 plays, 26 yards, 0:524260:52HOU 26CAR 48
CARField Goal7 plays, 30 yards, 0:367300:36HOU 48HOU 18
HOUEnd of Half1 play, 6 yards, 0:15160:15HOU 35HOU 35
CARField Goal14 plays, 77 yards, 7:4814777:48CAR 13HOU 10
HOUField Goal12 plays, 36 yards, 5:5412365:54HOU 35CAR 29
CARTouchdown14 plays, 65 yards, 7:3714657:37CAR 35HOU 0
HOUTouchdown11 plays, 65 yards, 5:1611655:16HOU 35CAR 0
CARPunt3 plays, 9 yards, 1:01391:01CAR 20CAR 29
HOUFumble7 plays, 6 yards, 1:30761:30HOU 22HOU 34
CAREnd of Game2 plays, -2 yards, 0:542-20:54HOU 28HOU 29
Official game information

Texans vs. Panthers Attendance, Playing Surface and Officials

Additional game-day information reported with the completed box score.

Attendance72,041

Reported crowd at Bank of America Stadium.

Playing surfaceArtificial turf

Surface listed for Bank of America Stadium.

Game officials
  • Sarah Thomas — Down Judge
  • Brad Allen — Referee
  • Chad Hill — Side Judge
  • Anthony Flemming — Field Judge
  • Walter Flowers — Line Judge
  • Tyree Walton — Back Judge
  • Marcus Woods — Umpire
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Kickoff time

What Time Does Texans vs. Panthers Start?

The scheduled kickoff is 7:00 PM ET on Friday, August 28, 2026.

TV and streaming

What Channel Is Texans vs. Panthers On?

The current TV / streaming listing is KTRK (ABC). Availability can vary by market and provider; a TBD label means the assignment is not final.

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Stadium

Where Is Texans vs. Panthers Being Played?

Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

Why this game matters

About This Preseason Matchup

This Is a Preseason Exhibition

The game is used for roster evaluation and preparation. Its result does not count in the regular-season standings.

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Texans vs. Panthers FAQ

When is Houston Texans vs. Carolina Panthers?

The game is scheduled for Friday, August 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET.

What channel is Houston Texans vs. Carolina Panthers on?

The current TV / streaming listing is KTRK (ABC). Check again if the listing is still TBD.

Where is Houston Texans vs. Carolina Panthers being played?

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC.

Is Houston Texans vs. Carolina Panthers a preseason game?

Yes. This is a preseason exhibition and does not count in the regular-season standings.

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