National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Carolina 24, Houston 17
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 20, 2015
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Temperature: 88°
Head Official: Clete Blakeman
Attendance: 73254
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 307717
Carolina 0107724
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Carolina
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 15:00 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
2 and 10 - CAR 20 14:57 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn.
3 and 10 - CAR 20 14:53 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - CAR 15 14:53 PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 10 - CAR 20 14:53 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn.
4 and 10 - CAR 20 14:48 8-B. Nortman punts 60 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 8 yards.
1Q 14:36 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 28 14:36 28-A. Blue rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 27 13:58 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
3 and 11 - HOU 27 13:52 15-R. Mallett pass to 18-C. Shorts for -5 yards.
4 and 16 - HOU 22 13:19 9-S. Lechler punts 48 yards, fair catch by 19-T. Ginn. PENALTY on Carolina, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1Q 13:12 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 15 13:12 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 18 12:42 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - CAR 21 12:11 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
4 and 4 - CAR 21 12:05 8-B. Nortman punts 60 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 26 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 11:45 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 22 11:45 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
Houston timeout at 11:42
2 and 10 - HOU 22 11:42 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
3 and 10 - HOU 22 11:41 15-R. Mallett pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 11:04 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 38 10:59 22-C. Polk rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 43 10:24 PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 1 - HOU 47 10:23 45-J. Prosch rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 49 9:44 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 44 9:41 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 18-C. Shorts.
2 and 10 - CAR 44 9:36 15-R. Mallett pass to 18-C. Shorts for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - CAR 43 8:53 15-R. Mallett pass to 41-J. Grimes for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 29 8:53 41-J. Grimes rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CAR 25 8:09 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
3 and 6 - CAR 25 8:05 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 12-K. Mumphery.
4 and 6 - CAR 25 8:05 4-R. Bullock 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 3    CAR 0    Plays: 13    Possession: 3:40
1Q 7:57 Carolina
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 7:57 1-C. Newton rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 31 7:28 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. Stewart for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - CAR 28 6:46 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
3 and 13 - CAR 28 6:40 1-C. Newton pass to 10-P. Brown for 6 yards.
1Q 6:10 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 15 6:10 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 17 5:36 6-C. Worthy rush for -6 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 31 5:28 15-R. Mallett pass to 6-C. Worthy for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 34 5:00 28-A. Blue rush for no gain.
3 and 7 - HOU 34 4:18 15-R. Mallett pass to 41-J. Grimes for 5 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - CAR 46 3:55 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - CAR 46 3:48 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 12-K. Mumphery.
3 and 10 - CAR 46 3:44 15-R. Mallett pass to 41-J. Grimes for 5 yards.
4 and 5 - CAR 41 3:03 15-R. Mallett pass to 41-J. Grimes for 3 yards.
1Q 2:56 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 38 2:56 1-C. Newton rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CAR 42 2:18 28-J. Stewart rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 1:51 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 45 1:10 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 0:51 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn.
2 and 10 - HOU 38 0:43 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for -3 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Carolina continued...
3 and 13 - HOU 41 15:00 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn, 8-B. Nortman punts 41 yards, touchback.
2Q 14:46 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 14:46 22-C. Polk rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 21 14:17 22-C. Polk rush for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 25 13:39 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 5 - HOU 25 13:36 9-S. Lechler punts 60 yards, 19-T. Ginn returns for 11 yards.
2Q 13:26 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 26 13:26 1-C. Newton rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 41 13:07 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 47 12:47 28-J. Stewart rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 38 12:10 35-M. Tolbert rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 11:30 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
HOU 3    CAR 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:04
2Q 11:22 Houston
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 11:22 15-R. Mallett pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 10:57 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
2 and 10 - HOU 39 10:53 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 10 - HOU 39 10:48 15-R. Mallett.
4 and 5 - HOU 44 10:18 9-S. Lechler punts 44 yards, 19-T. Ginn returns for 17 yards.
2Q 10:05 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 39 10:05 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 41 9:35 1-C. Newton pass to 82-J. Cotchery for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 9:02 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 41 8:33 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 8:11 1-C. Newton pass to 10-P. Brown for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 21 7:41 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for no gain. PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Motion (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - HOU 26 7:21 1-C. Newton rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - HOU 16 6:48 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
2 and 10 - HOU 16 6:42 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - HOU 13 6:11 1-C. Newton rush for 3 yards.
4 and 4 - HOU 10 5:28 9-G. Gano 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 3    CAR 10    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:37
2Q 5:26 Houston
4 and 8 - CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 73 yards, 6-C. Worthy returns for 27 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 9 yards).
1 and 10 - HOU 10 5:21 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 22-C. Polk.
2 and 10 - HOU 10 5:18 22-C. Polk rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - HOU 11 4:50 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
4 and 9 - HOU 11 4:44 9-S. Lechler punts 55 yards, 19-T. Ginn returns for 16 yards.
2Q 4:33 Carolina
1 and 10 - 50 4:33 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
2 and 10 - 50 4:29 1-C. Newton pass to 17-D. Funchess for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 3:56 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 23 3:23 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 21 2:55 1-C. Newton pass intended for 81-K. Norwood, INTERCEPTED by 26-R. Moore at HOU 0, returned for 18 yards, fumble by 26-R. Moore (forced fumble by 81-K. Norwood), RECOVERED by 57-J. Tuggle returned for no gain.
2Q 2:34 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 22 2:34 15-R. Mallett pass to 41-J. Grimes for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 31 2:14 41-J. Grimes rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 34 2:00 15-R. Mallett pass to 41-J. Grimes for 4 yards.
Carolina timeout at 1:54
2 and 6 - HOU 38 1:54 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 41-J. Grimes.
Carolina timeout at 1:49
3 and 6 - HOU 38 1:49 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
4 and 6 - HOU 38 1:45 9-S. Lechler punts 48 yards, fair catch by 19-T. Ginn.
2Q 1:38 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 14 1:38 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 10-P. Brown.
2 and 10 - CAR 14 1:35 43-F. Whittaker rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - CAR 17 1:30 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn.
4 and 7 - CAR 17 1:25 8-B. Nortman punts 65 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 1:11 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 30 1:11 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 22-C. Polk.
Houston timeout at 1:11
2 and 10 - HOU 30 1:07 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 18-C. Shorts.
3 and 10 - HOU 30 1:07 PENALTY on Houston, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - HOU 25 1:02 22-C. Polk rush for 1 yard.
Carolina timeout at 0:56
4 and 14 - HOU 26 0:56 9-S. Lechler punts 56 yards, 19-T. Ginn returns for 8 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 9 yards).
2Q 0:35 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 9 0:35 35-M. Tolbert rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 0:19 35-M. Tolbert rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 15:00 22-C. Polk rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 14:36 22-C. Polk rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 33 14:02 15-R. Mallett pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 13:37 15-R. Mallett pass to 28-A. Blue for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 47 13:07 28-A. Blue rush for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - CAR 48 12:29 15-R. Mallett pass to 22-C. Polk for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 45 11:52 22-C. Polk rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 42 11:19 15-R. Mallett pass to 18-C. Shorts for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 26 10:48 22-C. Polk rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 23 10:20 15-R. Mallett pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 15 9:40 15-R. Mallett pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CAR 7 9:15 22-C. Polk rush for no gain.
Houston timeout at 8:35
3 and 2 - CAR 7 8:35 15-R. Mallett pass to 88-G. Graham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
HOU 10    CAR 10    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:31
3Q 8:29 Carolina
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 8:29 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 22 7:56 1-C. Newton rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 31 7:19 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
2 and 10 - CAR 31 7:15 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
3 and 10 - CAR 31 7:10 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 36 7:06 1-C. Newton rush for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 6:25 PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 6:17 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 38 5:39 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 28 5:05 1-C. Newton.
2 and 14 - HOU 32 4:20 28-J. Stewart rush for 11 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 21 3:36 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 17 2:55 35-M. Tolbert rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 13 2:12 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 35-M. Tolbert.
Carolina timeout at 2:09
3 and 6 - HOU 13 2:09 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 7 yards.
1 and goal - HOU 6 2:09 PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - HOU 2 1:10 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
HOU 10    CAR 17    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:25
3Q 1:04 Houston
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 1:04 15-R. Mallett pass to 6-C. Worthy for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 32 1:04 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 33 0:06 15-R. Mallett pass to 18-C. Shorts for 8 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
3 and 1 - HOU 41 15:00 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 22-C. Polk.
4 and 1 - HOU 41 14:56 9-S. Lechler punts 43 yards, fair catch by 19-T. Ginn.
4Q 14:48 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 16 14:48 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 18 14:14 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
3 and 8 - CAR 18 14:09 1-C. Newton rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 27 13:28 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 84-E. Dickson.
2 and 10 - CAR 27 13:23 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - CAR 28 12:43 1-C. Newton sacked for -13 yards (35-E. Pleasant, 27-Q. Demps).
4 and 22 - CAR 15 11:58 8-B. Nortman punts 49 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 10 yards.
4Q 11:46 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 46 11:46 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 18-C. Shorts.
2 and 10 - HOU 46 11:40 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 10 - HOU 46 11:35 15-R. Mallett pass to 18-C. Shorts for 12 yards, fumble by 18-C. Shorts (forced fumble by 58-T. Davis), RECOVERED by 24-J. Norman returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
4 and 10 - HOU 46 11:27 9-S. Lechler punts 34 yards, downed by 51-J. Simon.
4Q 11:21 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 20 11:21 28-J. Stewart rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CAR 19 10:49 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards.
3 and 8 - CAR 22 10:07 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
4 and 8 - CAR 22 10:04 8-B. Nortman punts 61 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 15 yards.
4Q 9:52 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 32 9:52 22-C. Polk rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - HOU 29 9:13 15-R. Mallett pass intended for 88-G. Graham, INTERCEPTED by 56-A. Klein at HOU 44, returned for 8 yards.
4Q 9:02 Carolina
1 and 10 - HOU 36 9:02 1-C. Newton pass to 10-P. Brown for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
HOU 10    CAR 24    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:10
4Q 8:53 Houston
3 and 12 - CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 8:52 15-R. Mallett pass to 85-N. Washington for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 29 8:38 15-R. Mallett pass to 85-N. Washington for 48 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 23 7:54 15-R. Mallett pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 13 7:30 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 18-C. Shorts.
2 and 10 - CAR 13 7:26 15-R. Mallett pass to 18-C. Shorts for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - CAR 6 6:42 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 22-C. Polk.
Carolina timeout at 6:38
4 and 3 - CAR 6 6:38 15-R. Mallett rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
HOU 17    CAR 24    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:15
4Q 6:31 Carolina
4 and 13 - HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 69 yards, 43-F. Whittaker returns for 33 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 29 6:23 28-J. Stewart rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CAR 34 5:47 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - CAR 37 5:12 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 4:22 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 35 3:39 35-M. Tolbert rush for no gain.
3 and 9 - HOU 35 2:53 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
4 and 9 - HOU 35 2:48 Field goal attempted by 9-G. Gano (53 yards), blocked by 93-J. Crick.
4Q 2:44 Houston
2 and 7 - CAR 35 2:44 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 22-C. Polk.
2 and 10 - HOU 43 2:44 22-C. Polk rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 47 2:05 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. PENALTY on Carolina, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 38 2:01 22-C. Polk rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 7 - CAR 35 1:56 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 22-C. Polk.
3 and 7 - CAR 35 1:51 15-R. Mallett pass to 85-N. Washington for 6 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:27
4 and 1 - CAR 29 1:27 22-C. Polk rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 26 1:02 15-R. Mallett pass to 18-C. Shorts for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CAR 19 0:38 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 18-C. Shorts.
Carolina timeout at 0:32
3 and 3 - CAR 19 0:32 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 12-K. Mumphery. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 14 0:26 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
2 and 10 - CAR 14 0:22 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete. PENALTY on Houston, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 12 yards).
Houston timeout at 0:17
3 and 22 - CAR 26 0:17 15-R. Mallett pass to 22-C. Polk for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
4 and 16 - CAR 20 0:13 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4Q 0:05 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 20 0:05 1-C. Newton kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME