CHARLOTTE – The Panthers (0-6, 0-2 NFC South) are back at home after the bye week.
Carolina plays the Houston Texans (3-3, 1-1 AFC South) at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium.
Scroll below for more information on the matchup, series history, and stats comparison.
Game Reset
- Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers
- Bank of America Stadium | Charlotte, N.C.
- Sunday, Oct. 29 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX | More info on how to watch here.
- Panthers Roster | Panthers Depth Chart
- Texans Roster | Texans Depth Chart
History: Panthers vs. Texans
- Carolina and Houston have played six times. The Panthers lead the series 4-2. | Series history
- The Panthers won their last matchup with the Texans, 24-9, and have won four consecutive games against Houston.
- The series is tied, 1-1, when played at Bank of America Stadium.
Statistical Comparison
| Category | Carolina | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offense | ||
| Total Yards Per Game | 294.7 (24th) | 347.3 (12th) |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 98.0 (23rd) | 88.8 (25th) |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.1 (18th) | 3.2 (30th) |
| Passing Net Yards Per Game | 196.7 (24th) | 258.5 (5th) |
| Sacks Allowed | 19 (t-22nd) | 13 (t-13th) |
| Third Down Efficiency | 40.0 (14th) | 44.3 (8th) |
| Points Per Game | 16.3 (25th) | 21.3 (14th) |
| Defense | ||
| Total Yards Allowed Per Game | 342.2 (19th) | 354.0 (25th) |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 144.3 (31st) | 108.5 (17th) |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.9 (28th) | 3.9 (13th) |
| Passing Net Yards Per Game | 197.8 (9th) | 245.5 (26th) |
| Sacks | 14 (t-22nd) | 9 (32nd) |
| Takeaways | 5 (t-27th) | 9 (t-15th) |
| Third Down Efficiency | 34.3 (4th) | 45.8 (27th) |
| Points Allowed Per Game | 31.0 (t-31st) | 18.8 (8th) |
Statistical milestones to watch in 2023
- Outside linebacker Brian Burns (50) needs one tackle for loss to pass Shaq Thompson for fifth all-time in Panther history.
- Outside linebacker Justin Houston (112.0) needs 1.5 sacks to pass Sean Jones (113.0) for 25th all-time in league history.
- Houston (132) needs one tackle for loss to pass Michael Bennett (132) for eighth all-time in league history.
- Wide receiver Adam Thielen (583) needs 17 receptions to become the fifth undrafted player in the common draft era with at least 600 career receptions.
- Defensive end Derrick Brown (172) needs 13 total tackles to pass Sean Gilbert for eighth all-time in Panther history for a defensive lineman.
- Punter Johnny Hekker (339) needs eight punts downed inside the 20-yard line to pass Kevin Huber (346) for 12th all-time in league history.
- Tackle Taylor Moton has played in 104 consecutive games and counting as a Carolina Panther. His streak ranks fourth in franchise history and first among non-specialists.
Matchup notes
- Carolina welcomes the Houston Texans to Bank of America Stadium after both teams were idle in Week 7.
- All time, this will mark just the seventh matchup between the two teams with Carolina leading the series 4-2. While the series is tied 1-1 in games played at Carolina, the Panthers have won four consecutive games against the Texans.
- The Texans enter Week 8 with a 3-3 record. Houston will play the NFC South in four consecutive games. They lost to Atlanta in Week 5, defeated the Saints in Week 6, and will play the Buccaneers the week following their contest in Carolina.
- Carolina is 0-6 entering Week 8. This will mark the first of four matchups against the AFC South.
Carolina is 3-2 all-time against the Texans.
Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Terrell McClain (97) against the Houston Texans in the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Carolina Panthers tight end Richie Brockel (47) rushes for a seven-yard touchdown as Houston Texans strong safety Glover Quin (29) defends in the second quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) flips into the endzone for a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, September 20, 2015 in Charlotte. The Panthers defeated the Texans 24-17. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Houston Texans tight end Joel Dreessen (85) cannot quite get to the ball as Carolina Panthers strong safety Jordan Pugh (29) defends during the third quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) against the Houston Texans in the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Carolina Panthers tight end Richie Brockel (47) celebrates a touchdown against the Houston Texans as Texans fans look on in the second quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in Houston. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)
Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart (28) is tackled by Houston Texans strong safety Glover Quin (29) in the second quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) makes a touchdown catch with Houston Texans defender Jamie Sharper (55) in pursuit, during the first quarter, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) catches a pass against the Houston Texans in the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Mallett (15) scrambles with the ball under pressure from Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson (95) during an NFL football game at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, September 20, 2015 in Charlotte. The Panthers defeated the Texans 24-17. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) slips past Houston Texans' Von Hutchins, bottom, for a touchdown in the first quarter of a NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Houston Texans wide receiver Bryant Johnson, center, and Carolina Panthers Captain Munnerlyn (41) and Jordan Senn in the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Carolina Panthers' DeAngelo Williams (34) runs past Houston Texans' Jamar Fletcher (21)in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Houston Texans' Ron Dayne (36) runs past Carolina Panthers' Deke Cooper (35) in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) looks to throw the ball downfield during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, September 20, 2015 in Charlotte. The Panthers defeated the Texans 24-17. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) works against Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) during an NFL football game at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, September 20, 2015 in Charlotte. The Panthers defeated the Texans 24-17. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) breaks the tackle of several Houston Texans players for a 74-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Panthers' 34-21 loss to the Texans in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Houston Texans' Andre Johnson (80) runs past Carolina Panthers' Dan Morgan (55) for a 31 yard touchdown in the first quarter of a NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
Houston Texans' Owen Daniels, right, loses the ball as he is hit by Carolina Panthers' Deke Cooper (35) and Chris Harris, top, in the first quarter of a NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007. The Panthers recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers tight end Jermaine Wiggins (84) fails to catch a pass in the end zone as Houston Texans Jamie Sharper (55) defends in the third quarter Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, in Houston. The Texans won 14-10. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
