Texans 17–24 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2015

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 24–17 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 3–10 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: C. Newton
Top passer: R. Mallett
Biggest EPA play: (2:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle intended for 81-K.Norwood INTERCEP…
Game date: 2015-09-20

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Houston Texans 24–17 on 2015-09-20. C. Newton posted a game-high +5.31 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	3	0	7	7	0	17
Carolina Panthers	0	10	7	7	0	24

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

HOUHouston Texans

+3CAR 25

HOU 25

+3HOU 10

CAR 7

+1CAR 15

HOU 2

HOU 36

CAR 6

+1CAR 15

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 8:00FG
Randy Bullock
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 25
Score
3-0
(8:00) 4-R.Bullock 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 11:30TD
TGT. Ginn
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 25
Score
3-6
(11:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 19-T.Ginn for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 11:22XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
3-7
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 5:28FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 10
Score
3-10
(5:28) 9-G.Gano 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 8:35TD
GGG. Graham
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 7
Score
9-10
(8:35) (Shotgun) 15-R.Mallett pass short middle to 88-G.Graham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 8:29XP
Randy Bullock
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
10-10
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 1:10TD
CNC. Newton
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
10-16
(1:10) 1-C.Newton up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 1:04XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
10-17
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 9:02TD
Charles Brown
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 36
Score
10-23
(9:02) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 10-C.Brown for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 8:53XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
10-24
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 6:38TD
RMR. Mallett
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 6
Score
16-24
(6:38) (Shotgun) 15-R.Mallett scrambles right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 6:31XP
Randy Bullock
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
17-24
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +5.31 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
2Charles Brown · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.54 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
3J. Grimes · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
4C. Fiedorowicz · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.13 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
5J. Cotchery · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
6J. Prosch · Houston Texans · Rushing · +0.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
7C. Worthy · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
8N. Washington · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.25 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

C. Newton — CAR · Rushing

C. Newton posted the highest total EPA (+5.31) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.89 EPA per play.

C. Newton's top snap (-4.35 EPA): (2:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle intended for 81-K.Norwood INTERCEPTED by 26-R.Moore at HOU 0. 26-R.Moore to HOU 17 for 17 yards (81-K.Norwood). FUMBLES (81-K.Norwood), recovered by HOU-57-J.Tuggle

Quarterback report card

R. Mallett led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

R. Mallett (Houston Texans) · 63 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -16.5% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -5.66 total EPA
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 46 dropbacks · 39.1% completion · -12.4% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -5.06 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.076	-0.025
Offensive success rate	35.2%	41.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.090	-0.110
Rush EPA/play	-0.138	+0.059
Defensive EPA/play	+0.025	+0.076
Defensive success rate	58.9%	64.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Carolina Panthers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.08 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.03 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 15 drives, -2.34 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 14 drives, -8.02 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — T. Ginn (C. Newton pass) (Q2 11:30)
Houston Texans — G. Graham (R. Mallett pass) (Q3 8:35)
Carolina Panthers — C. Newton (Q3 1:10)
Carolina Panthers — Charles Brown (C. Newton pass) (Q4 9:02)
Houston Texans — R. Mallett (Q4 6:38)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Randy Bullock (Q1 8:00)
Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano (Q2 5:28)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CAR 25 (Q1 8:00) — (8:00) 4-R.Bullock 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the HOU 25 (Q2 11:30) — (11:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 19-T.Ginn for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 11:22) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the HOU 10 (Q2 5:28) — (5:28) 9-G.Gano 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the CAR 7 (Q3 8:35) — (8:35) (Shotgun) 15-R.Mallett pass short middle to 88-G.Graham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 8:29) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q3 1:10) — (1:10) 1-C.Newton up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 1:04) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the HOU 36 (Q4 9:02) — (9:02) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 10-C.Brown for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 8:53) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the CAR 6 (Q4 6:38) — (6:38) (Shotgun) 15-R.Mallett scrambles right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 6:31) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q2 2:55) — (2:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle intended for 81-K.Norwood INTERCEPTED by 26-R.Moore at HOU 0. 26-R.Moore to HOU 17 for 17 yards (81-K.Norwood). FUMBLES (81-K.Norwood), recovere [WPA -11.8% · EPA -4.35]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 14:48) — (14:48) 8-B.Nortman punts 60 yards to HOU 20, Center-44-J.Jansen. 12-K.Mumphery to HOU 28 for 8 yards (53-B.Jacobs; 44-J.Jansen). [WPA +11.5% · EPA +0.93]
Houston Texans (Q1 8:53) — (8:53) (Shotgun) 15-R.Mallett pass short middle to 41-J.Grimes to CAR 29 for 14 yards (54-S.Thompson). [WPA +11.4% · EPA +2.44]
Houston Texans (Q4 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 15-R.Mallett pass incomplete deep middle to 10-D.Hopkins. [WPA -8.7% · EPA -2.18]
Houston Texans (Q3 8:35) — (8:35) (Shotgun) 15-R.Mallett pass short middle to 88-G.Graham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +2.30]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q2 2:55) — (2:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle intended for 81-K.Norwood INTERCEPTED by 26-R.Moore at HOU 0. 26-R.Moore to HOU 17 for 17 yards (81-K.Norwood). FUMBLES (81-K.Norwood), recovere [WPA -11.8% · EPA -4.35]
Houston Texans (Q4 6:38) — (6:38) (Shotgun) 15-R.Mallett scrambles right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.9% · EPA +4.07]
Houston Texans (Q4 9:13) — (9:13) (Shotgun) 15-R.Mallett pass short middle intended for 88-G.Graham INTERCEPTED by 56-A.Klein at HOU 44. 56-A.Klein to HOU 36 for 8 yards (60-B.Jones). [WPA -7.0% · EPA -3.93]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 9:02) — (9:02) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 10-C.Brown for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.6% · EPA +3.40]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 8:00 · CAR 25 · Score 3-0
(8:00) 4-R.Bullock 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 11:30 · HOU 25 · Score 3-6
(11:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 19-T.Ginn for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 11:22 · HOU 15 · Score 3-7
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 5:28 · HOU 10 · Score 3-10
(5:28) 9-G.Gano 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 8:35 · CAR 7 · Score 9-10
(8:35) (Shotgun) 15-R.Mallett pass short middle to 88-G.Graham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 8:29 · CAR 15 · Score 10-10
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 1:10 · HOU 2 · Score 10-16
(1:10) 1-C.Newton up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 1:04 · HOU 15 · Score 10-17
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 9:02 · HOU 36 · Score 10-23
(9:02) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 10-C.Brown for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 8:53 · HOU 15 · Score 10-24
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 6:38 · CAR 6 · Score 16-24
(6:38) (Shotgun) 15-R.Mallett scrambles right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 6:31 · CAR 15 · Score 17-24
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Carolina Panthers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
R. Mallett (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers on 2015-09-20?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Houston Texans 24-17 in Week 2, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers?

Q1: Houston Texans 3, Carolina Panthers 0; Q2: Houston Texans 0, Carolina Panthers 10; Q3: Houston Texans 7, Carolina Panthers 7; Q4: Houston Texans 7, Carolina Panthers 7; Final: Houston Texans 17, Carolina Panthers 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — T. Ginn (C. Newton pass) (Q2 11:30) Houston Texans touchdown — G. Graham (R. Mallett pass) (Q3 8:35) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Newton (Q3 1:10) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Brown (C. Newton pass) (Q4 9:02) Houston Texans touchdown — R. Mallett (Q4 6:38) Houston Texans field goal — R. Bullock (Q1 8:00, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q2 5:28, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers?

R. Mallett (Houston Texans), 42.9% completion, -16.5% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -5.66 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 39.1% completion, -12.4% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -5.06 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers?

C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.31 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (-4.35 EPA): (2:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle intended for 81-K.Norwood INTERCEPTED by 26-R.Moore at HOU 0. 26-R.Moore to HOU 17 for 17 yards (81-K.Norwood). FUMBLES (81-.

Was Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Carolina Panthers won 24-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

Carolina Panthers

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

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