Exhibition Week 3, 2034

Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 66 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind.
Houston won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Bert Bruce kicked off 59 yards from the CAR30. Jack Tayer returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Lewis Singleton.
Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 14:43) Lawrence Svrcek ran inside the left guard for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Michael Summers. Key block delivered by J.J. Andersen.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR46 (1Q: 13:57) Victor Clark ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Michael Summers, assisted by DT Keith Burke. Key block delivered by Neal Austin. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Summers is blitzing.
1-10-CAR26 (1Q: 13:48) Lawrence Svrcek ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Burke.
Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-CAR23 (1Q: 13:05) Lawrence Svrcek ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Clarence McWilliams, assisted by ILB Kevin Devine.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-CAR20 (1Q: 12:22) Jesse White pass completed to FB Dan Erickson for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Allen Merrill. Erickson gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-8-CAR08 (1Q: 11:48) Jesse White pass completed to WR Lewis Shoals for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 6, Carolina 0
(1Q: 11:48) Extra point by Phillip Jacobs was good. Houston 7, Carolina 0
(1Q: 11:37) Victor Shimada kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Jose Jameson returned the ball 31 yards to the CAR32. Tackled by Jackie Mahoney.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 11:10) Jose Jameson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Neal Norwood. Key block delivered by A.J. Sipher.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Grinnell is blitzing.
2-5-CAR37 (1Q: 10:37) June Carig ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Walsh.
Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Maxwell is blitzing.
3-2-CAR40 (1Q: 10:02) June Carig ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Christian Schlidt, assisted by DT Danny Barkley.
4-2-CAR40 (1Q: 09:29) William Ellard punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU03.
Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU03 (1Q: 09:22) Jesse White pass completed to RB Lawrence Svrcek for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Biru. Svrcek gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-HOU06 (1Q: 08:41) Lawrence Svrcek ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Kiely. Key block delivered by Dan Erickson.
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Summers is blitzing.
1-10-HOU14 (1Q: 08:00) Lawrence Svrcek ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Broderick Knight, assisted by S Clarence McWilliams.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-HOU15 (1Q: 07:33) Lawrence Svrcek ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Burke, assisted by ILB Cary Delgado.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-HOU19 (1Q: 07:02) Jesse White pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Dan Erickson. CB D.J. Grusendorf defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-HOU19 (1Q: 06:55) Brandon Schechter punted 48 yards. Teddy Mayes returned the kick 6 yards to the CAR39. Tackled by Colin Lewis. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Howard Witt at the CAR39.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Maxwell is blitzing.
1-10-CAR39 (1Q: 06:47) Drew Diaz pass completed to WR Matt Stevenson for 5 yards. Tackled by S Neal Norwood. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-CAR44 (1Q: 06:00) Drew Diaz pass completed to TE Nolan Davison for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Maxwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR49 (1Q: 05:25) Jose Jameson ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Lewis Borders, assisted by DT Christian Schlidt. Key block delivered by Joe Drake.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 05:00) June Carig ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Calvin Palazzo, assisted by DT Teddy Andrews. Key block delivered by Charles Galasinski.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-HOU35 (1Q: 04:16) Drew Diaz pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lewis Singleton. DT Christian Schlidt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Carlisle is blitzing.
3-4-HOU35 (1Q: 04:10) Drew Diaz pass completed to TE Wayne Hopkins for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mauricio Kong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Carlisle is blitzing.
1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 03:31) June Carig ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S William Meza, assisted by ILB Lewis Borders.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Grinnell is blitzing.
2-6-HOU20 (1Q: 02:46) June Carig ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Walsh, assisted by S Neal Norwood.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-HOU20 (1Q: 02:04) Drew Diaz pass was dropped by WR Danny Simkowitz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-HOU20 (1Q: 01:58) Bert Bruce attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, Carolina 3
(1Q: 01:53) Bert Bruce kicked off 73 yards from the CAR30. Touchback.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 01:53) Jesse White pass completed to TE Gus Jeffery for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Carlton Fox.
Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-HOU28 (1Q: 01:23) Jesse White pass was dropped by WR Donovan Conley.
Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Summers, Delgado and Fox are blitzing.
3-2-HOU28 (1Q: 01:14) Lawrence Svrcek ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brenden Shannon. Key block delivered by Scottie Daniels.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 00:42) Victor Clark ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Leland Thomas, assisted by S C.J. Prescott.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-HOU30 (1Q: 00:15) Jesse White scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Cary Delgado.
Start of second quarter.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-HOU35 (2Q: 15:00) Jesse White pass completed to WR Ronald Corbett for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rick Kiely. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 14:32) Lawrence Svrcek ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Kiely, assisted by OLB Michael Summers. Key block delivered by Gus Jeffery. Jeffery ran over Carlton Fox to set up the play.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR47 (2Q: 14:06) Lawrence Svrcek ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Grusendorf. Key block delivered by Desmond Ainsworth.
Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR37 (2Q: 13:20) Victor Clark ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Cary Delgado.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-CAR34 (2Q: 12:40) Victor Clark ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S K.C. Ross, assisted by S C.J. Prescott.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-CAR31 (2Q: 12:02) Marlon Gaudet pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Corbett.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Biru is blitzing.
4-4-CAR31 (2Q: 11:53) Marlon Gaudet pass was dropped by WR Lewis Shoals. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR31 (2Q: 11:44) Damon Branch sacked by DE Dwight Blanchard for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Rico Weinke.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Maxwell is blitzing.
2-15-CAR26 (2Q: 11:06) Lewis Singleton ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by S Ernest Hasselbeck, assisted by CB Mauricio Kong. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU CB Mauricio Kong to the CAR40.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR40 (2Q: 10:56) Marlon Gaudet pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lawrence Svrcek. OLB Michael Summers defended the pass.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CAR40 (2Q: 10:52) Lawrence Svrcek ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Leland Thomas.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Biru is blitzing.
3-9-CAR39 (2Q: 10:16) Marlon Gaudet pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donovan Conley. CB Ricardo Preston defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-CAR39 (2Q: 10:10) Brandon Schechter punted 35 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR04.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR04 (2Q: 09:59) Damon Branch pass completed to WR Teddy Mayes for 16 yards. Tackled by S William Meza. Mayes gained 7 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Grinnell is blitzing.
1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 09:18) Damon Branch pass completed to WR Danny Simkowitz for 26 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Neal Norwood. Simkowitz gained 18 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR46 (2Q: 08:40) Jose Jameson ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Adrian Grinnell.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Grinnell is blitzing.
2-13-CAR43 (2Q: 08:09) Jose Jameson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Teddy Andrews.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Carlisle is blitzing.
3-9-CAR47 (2Q: 07:42) Damon Branch pass was dropped by WR Matt Stevenson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-CAR47 (2Q: 07:35) William Ellard punted 44 yards. Jumbo Fiume called for a fair catch at the HOU09.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU09 (2Q: 07:26) Lawrence Svrcek ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Grusendorf.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-HOU13 (2Q: 06:55) Lawrence Svrcek ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Rick Kiely, assisted by CB Carlton Fox.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Biru is blitzing.
3-5-HOU14 (2Q: 06:24) Marlon Gaudet pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donovan Conley. OLB Russell Biru drove right through Dennis Sizemore to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-HOU14 (2Q: 06:14) Brandon Schechter punted 28 yards. Skip Gruber called for a fair catch at the HOU42.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 06:05) Damon Branch pass completed to WR Teddy Mayes for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Maxwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Carlisle and Norwood are blitzing.
1-20-CAR48 (2Q: 05:56) Jose Jameson ran inside the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Mahoney. Key block delivered by Rico Weinke.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-HOU34 (2Q: 05:25) Damon Branch pass was dropped by RB Jose Jameson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Norwood is blitzing.
1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 05:16) Damon Branch pass completed to WR Buddy Franz for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Franz gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Carolina 9, Houston 7
(2Q: 05:16) Extra point by Bert Bruce was good. Carolina 10, Houston 7
(2Q: 05:09) Bert Bruce kicked off 55 yards from the CAR30. Levon Walsh returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Clarence McWilliams.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 04:36) Marlon Gaudet pass completed to WR Ronald Corbett for -1 yards. Tackled by S Clarence McWilliams, assisted by CB Rick Kiely.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-HOU36 (2Q: 04:03) Marlon Gaudet pass completed to WR Jack Tayer for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Cary Delgado, assisted by CB Carlton Fox. Tayer gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. McWilliams is blitzing.
1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 03:16) Lawrence Svrcek ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Howard Witt, assisted by S Clarence McWilliams.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CAR45 (2Q: 02:51) Marlon Gaudet pass was intended for TE Gus Jeffery and was intercepted by CB Carlton Fox at the CAR31. Tackled by Gus Jeffery.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Walsh is blitzing.
1-10-CAR31 (2Q: 02:38) Damon Branch sacked by DT Teddy Andrews for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by J.T. Rose.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Carlisle is blitzing.
2-15-CAR26 (2Q: 02:00) June Carig ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Albert Carlisle.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CAR31 (2Q: 01:30) Damon Branch pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Nolan Davison. CB Jackie Mahoney defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-CAR31 (2Q: 01:24) William Ellard punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU29.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 01:15) Marlon Gaudet pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Corbett. DT Broderick Knight hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HOU29 (2Q: 01:08) Lawrence Svrcek ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Biru, assisted by DE Howard Witt. Key block delivered by Dennis Sizemore.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 00:48) Marlon Gaudet pass completed to WR Lewis Shoals for 9 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Grusendorf, assisted by OLB Russell Biru. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston called a time out.
Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-1-CAR46 (2Q: 00:40) Marlon Gaudet pass was dropped by WR Ronald Corbett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Pass Interference.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fox is blitzing.
2-11-HOU44 (2Q: 00:28) Marlon Gaudet pass completed to WR Ronald Corbett for 9 yards. Tackled by S K.C. Ross, assisted by CB D.J. Grusendorf. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston called a time out.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-CAR47 (2Q: 00:20) Marlon Gaudet pass was intended for TE Luke Glenn and was intercepted by CB Carlton Fox at the CAR37. The interception was returned 26 yards. Tackled by Luke Glenn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 00:12) Bert Bruce attempted a 54 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 13, Houston 7
(2Q: 00:07) Bert Bruce kicked off 66 yards from the CAR30. Levon Walsh returned the ball 12 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Clarence McWilliams.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Victor Shimada kicked off 54 yards from the HOU30. Jose Jameson returned the ball 23 yards to the CAR39. Tackled by Jackie Mahoney.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Walsh is blitzing.
1-10-CAR39 (3Q: 14:39) Damon Branch pass completed to RB Jose Jameson for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Adrian Grinnell.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-CAR45 (3Q: 13:54) Damon Branch sacked by DE Dwight Blanchard for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Todd Wimer.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-CAR37 (3Q: 13:21) Damon Branch pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Teddy Mayes. CB Mauricio Kong defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-12-CAR37 (3Q: 13:15) William Ellard punted 42 yards. Jumbo Fiume returned the kick 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 13, Houston 13
(3Q: 13:15) Extra point by Phillip Jacobs was good. Houston 14, Carolina 13
(3Q: 13:06) Victor Shimada kicked off 75 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 13:06) Damon Branch scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mauricio Kong.
Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CAR23 (3Q: 12:20) Jose Jameson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Danny Barkley, assisted by S Neal Norwood.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-CAR26 (3Q: 11:46) Damon Branch pass completed to WR Teddy Mayes for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Levon Walsh.
4-1-CAR29 (3Q: 10:59) William Ellard punted 40 yards. Billy Joe Hoover called for a fair catch at the HOU31.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Biru and Delgado are blitzing.
1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 10:50) Victor Clark ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Carlton Fox, assisted by ILB Kevin Devine.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-HOU35 (3Q: 10:23) Marlon Gaudet pass completed to RB Lawrence Svrcek for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kevin Devine. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 09:49) Marlon Gaudet pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Corbett. CB D.J. Grusendorf knocked the ball out of his grasp.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HOU46 (3Q: 09:39) Lawrence Svrcek ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bucky Baxter.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-CAR50 (3Q: 09:02) Marlon Gaudet pass completed to WR Donovan Conley for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Preston. Conley gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Shift.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-HOU45 (3Q: 08:51) Marlon Gaudet pass completed to WR Donovan Conley for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Carlton Fox, assisted by CB Ricardo Preston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR38 (3Q: 08:26) Marlon Gaudet pass completed to WR Lewis Shoals for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Kiely.
Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CAR35 (3Q: 07:41) Marlon Gaudet pass completed to WR Lewis Shoals for 8 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Grusendorf. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR27 (3Q: 06:59) Lawrence Svrcek ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Cary Delgado, assisted by OLB Michael Summers. Houston's Colin Lewis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-CAR24 (3Q: 06:32) Lawrence Svrcek ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Howard Witt.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Biru is blitzing.
3-2-CAR19 (3Q: 06:00) Victor Clark ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Biru. Key block delivered by Robert Zimmerman.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR15 (3Q: 05:30) Victor Clark ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Michael Summers.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Biru and Summers are blitzing.
2-8-CAR13 (3Q: 04:47) Marlon Gaudet pass completed to WR Ronald Corbett for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Kiely, assisted by ILB Cary Delgado. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-CAR10 (3Q: 04:22) Marlon Gaudet pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lewis Shoals. S Clarence McWilliams simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-CAR10 (3Q: 04:18) Phillip Jacobs attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, Carolina 13
(3Q: 04:12) Victor Shimada kicked off 52 yards from the HOU30. Jose Jameson returned the ball 18 yards to the CAR36. Tackled by Jackie Mahoney.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR36 (3Q: 03:46) Damon Branch pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Nolan Davison. DT Danny Barkley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Maxwell is blitzing.
2-10-CAR36 (3Q: 03:39) Lewis Singleton ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Christian Schlidt.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Grinnell is blitzing.
3-14-CAR32 (3Q: 03:02) Damon Branch pass completed to TE Nolan Davison for 11 yards. Tackled by S Ernest Hasselbeck. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-CAR43 (3Q: 02:22) William Ellard punted 42 yards. Jumbo Fiume returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Lewis Singleton.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 02:13) Victor Clark ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Leland Thomas.
Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-HOU22 (3Q: 01:29) Marlon Gaudet pass completed to TE Gus Jeffery for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Cary Delgado. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Summers and Devine are blitzing.
3-1-HOU28 (3Q: 01:02) Lawrence Svrcek ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Allen Merrill, assisted by OLB Bucky Baxter. Key block delivered by Scottie Daniels.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 00:18) Marlon Gaudet scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Prescott and assisted by CB Ricardo Preston.
Start of fourth quarter.
Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-HOU35 (4Q: 15:00) Marlon Gaudet pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Grady Barrett. OLB Michael Summers defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-HOU35 (4Q: 14:51) Marlon Gaudet pass completed to TE Gus Jeffery for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Kevin Devine, assisted by OLB Russell Biru. Jeffery gained 4 yards after the catch.
Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Summers is blitzing.
1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 14:26) Marlon Gaudet pass completed to WR Lewis Shoals for 8 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Grusendorf. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-CAR47 (4Q: 13:51) Marlon Gaudet pass was dropped by WR Ronald Corbett.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-CAR47 (4Q: 13:38) Lawrence Svrcek ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kevin Devine, assisted by ILB Cary Delgado.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Summers is blitzing.
4-1-CAR46 (4Q: 13:10) Marlon Gaudet pass completed to RB Lawrence Svrcek for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Cary Delgado. The ball goes over on downs.
Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR47 (4Q: 12:59) Damon Branch sacked by DE Randal MacLean for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Henry Shea.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-17-CAR40 (4Q: 12:21) Jose Jameson ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ernest Hasselbeck. Houston's Albert Carlisle was hurt on the play.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-18-CAR39 (4Q: 11:52) Damon Branch pass completed to WR Teddy Mayes for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Moe Bennett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-CAR50 (4Q: 11:12) William Ellard punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU01.
Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU01 (4Q: 11:05) Victor Clark ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Knight. ILB Kevin Devine knocked down Grady Barrett to break up the play.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-HOU03 (4Q: 10:28) Marlon Gaudet pass completed to TE Gus Jeffery for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Kiely, assisted by ILB Cary Delgado. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-HOU02 (4Q: 10:19) Lawrence Svrcek ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Allen Merrill. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Colin Lewis to the HOU03.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Summers is blitzing.
3-8-HOU03 (4Q: 09:55) Marlon Gaudet pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lewis Shoals. DE Allen Merrill hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-HOU03 (4Q: 09:46) Brandon Schechter punted 27 yards. Skip Gruber called for a fair catch at the HOU30.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 09:35) Damon Branch pass completed to WR Teddy Mayes for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Mayes gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 19, Houston 17
(4Q: 09:35) Extra point by Bert Bruce was good. Carolina 20, Houston 17
(4Q: 09:22) Bert Bruce kicked off 47 yards from the CAR30. Jack Tayer returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by William Johnson.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Biru and McWilliams are blitzing.
1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 08:56) Marlon Gaudet pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gus Jeffery. CB Carlton Fox defended the pass.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Kiely is blitzing.
2-10-HOU43 (4Q: 08:49) Lawrence Svrcek ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Broderick Knight, assisted by DE Howard Witt.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-HOU44 (4Q: 08:22) Marlon Gaudet pass completed to WR Donovan Conley for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Biru. Conley gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR38 (4Q: 07:37) Lawrence Svrcek ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S K.C. Ross, assisted by CB D.J. Grusendorf.
Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-CAR36 (4Q: 06:54) Lawrence Svrcek ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Clarence McWilliams, assisted by DE Allen Merrill.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-CAR33 (4Q: 06:22) Marlon Gaudet pass completed to WR Lewis Shoals for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Preston, assisted by CB D.J. Grusendorf. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Baxter and Fox are blitzing.
1-10-CAR28 (4Q: 05:34) Victor Clark ran around right end for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Bucky Baxter. Key block delivered by Robert Zimmerman.
Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR11 (4Q: 04:50) Lawrence Svrcek ran inside the left guard for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by T.J. Henson. Houston 23, Carolina 20
(4Q: 04:50) Extra point by Phillip Jacobs was good. Houston 24, Carolina 20
(4Q: 04:40) Victor Shimada kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Teddy Mayes returned the ball 30 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by William Meza.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Walsh is blitzing.
1-10-CAR26 (4Q: 04:31) Bucky Gottschalk pass completed to WR Teddy Mayes for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Maxwell, assisted by CB Mauricio Kong. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR37 (4Q: 03:58) Bucky Gottschalk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Simkowitz. CB Levon Walsh defended the pass. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Walsh is blitzing.
1-20-CAR27 (4Q: 03:50) Lewis Singleton ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Christian Schlidt.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-18-CAR29 (4Q: 03:22) Lewis Singleton ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mauricio Kong.
Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-CAR34 (4Q: 02:42) Bucky Gottschalk pass was intended for WR Teddy Mayes and was intercepted by OLB Adrian Grinnell at the HOU41. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Teddy Mayes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR49 (4Q: 02:29) Lawrence Svrcek ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Michael Summers. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-20-HOU41 (4Q: 02:20) Lawrence Svrcek ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Clarence McWilliams.
(4Q: 02:20) Carolina called a time out.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-18-HOU43 (4Q: 02:13) Victor Clark ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Howard Witt.
(4Q: 02:13) Carolina called a time out.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-16-HOU45 (4Q: 02:06) Victor Clark ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Allen Merrill, assisted by CB Ricardo Preston.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-5-CAR44 (4Q: 01:57) Brandon Schechter punted 33 yards. Skip Gruber returned the kick 20 yards to the CAR31. Tackled by Neal Austin.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR31 (4Q: 01:50) Bucky Gottschalk pass completed to TE Wayne Hopkins for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Randal MacLean, assisted by S William Meza. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hopkins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Norwood is blitzing.
2-6-CAR35 (4Q: 01:32) Bucky Gottschalk pass completed to WR Buddy Franz for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Adrian Grinnell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Franz gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR44 (4Q: 01:14) Bucky Gottschalk sacked by DE Calvin Palazzo for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Barry Showalter. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 01:00) Bucky Gottschalk scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Bennett. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR A.J. Sipher on the HOU42.
(4Q: 01:00) Carolina called a time out.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walsh is blitzing.
2-6-HOU42 (4Q: 00:52) Bucky Gottschalk pass completed to TE Nolan Davison for 30 yards. Tackled by S Ernest Hasselbeck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Grinnell is blitzing.
1-10-HOU12 (4Q: 00:32) Bucky Gottschalk spiked the ball to stop the clock.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hasselbeck is blitzing.
2-10-HOU12 (4Q: 00:29) Bucky Gottschalk pass completed to WR Teddy Mayes for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Walsh. Mayes gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-HOU09 (4Q: 00:09) Bucky Gottschalk pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Wayne Hopkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Final Score: Houston Texans 24, Carolina Panthers 20