Official Texans vs. Panthers Game Thread, 9/23/2021

[Arky]

Mills at the half: 9/11, 79 yards, 7.2 avg, 1 TD, 0 INT, 126.9 rating.

Panthers ahead on 1st downs (12-7), yardage (187-108) and ToP (17:24 to 12:36) yet Texans only trail by one.

Texan run game just a 3.0 avg.

Might be a better 2nd half....

[Keith]

Ugh, missed most of the first half for family stuff, will have to catch up on my DVR. Thanks Arky as always for the commentary.

Sucks that Tyrod is out. This seems like the Texans game easily if he is still playing.

[Arky]

Panthers score on a handoff to the TE (Tremble). 7 yards.

Good drive if you're a Panther fan.

Panthers 14, Texans 6

6:20 left in the 3rd qtr.

[Arky]

Panthers add a 21 yard FG by Gonzales.

Panthers 17, Texans 6

12:44 left in the game.

[Arky]

Slye answers with a 53 yard FG for the Texans.

Panthers 17, Texans 9

9:09 left in the game.

Texans need a quick stop or a turnover.....

[Arky]

Darnold does a QB sneak for a 1 yard TD.

Panthers 24, Texans 9

4:07 left in the game.

Darnold dink and dunks and the Texan defense gives up some chunk rushes.

Oh well. Maybe the Texans offense will open it up, now....

[Arky]

Texans fail on 4th and 11 from around midfield.

Panthers get a first down and are now in victory formation.

Final score:

Panthers 24, Texans 9

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Panthers aren't that good but they were much better than the Texans tonight.

Might take Davis Mills/the offense, defense and everyone else 6 or 8 games to find out what they do best. Very much an "ungelled" team at this point. Weak spots in the secondary. Not that great against the run....

Next up will be a tough game in Buffalo....