Texans 13–15 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2023

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

B. Young (Carolina Panthers), 50.0% completion, +1.6% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +4.39 total passing EPA. C. Stroud (Houston Texans), 55.2% completion, -1.1% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -3.94 total passing EPA.

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

B. Young (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.39 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (+3.28 EPA): (12:57) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep left to 15-J.Mingo to HOU 30 for 40 yards (1-J.Ward)..

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Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 15–13 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 7–12 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Byron Young
Top passer: Byron Young
Biggest EPA play: (10:04) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 47-A.Beck to HOU 30 for 8 yards (26-D.Jack…
Game date: 2023-10-29

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Houston Texans 15–13 on 2023-10-29. Byron Young posted a game-high +4.39 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Houston Texans	7	6	0	0	0	13
Carolina Panthers	12	6	3	0	0	15

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

CAR 1

+1CAR 15

HOU 1

HOU 15

+3HOU 28

+3HOU 19

CAR 1

+3HOU 5

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q2 13:15TD
Andrew Beck
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 1
Score
6-0
(13:15) 78-L.Tunsil reported in as eligible. 47-A.Beck up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 13:13XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
7-0
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 1:39TD
Tommy Tremble
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
7-6
(1:39) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right to 82-T.Tremble for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 1:35TD
Eddy Pineiro
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
7-6
4-E.Pineiro extra point is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 10:50FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 28
Score
7-9
(10:50) 4-E.Pineiro 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 8:02FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 19
Score
7-12
(8:02) 4-E.Pineiro 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 0:42TD
C.J. Stroud
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 1
Score
13-12
(:42) 78-L.Tunsil reported in as eligible. 7-C.Stroud up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 0:03FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
13-15
(:03) 4-E.Pineiro 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Byron Young · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +4.39 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
2Noah Brown · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.04 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
3C.J. Stroud · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.54 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.54 EPA/play
4Raheem Blackshear · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
5Mike Boone · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play
6Jonathan Mingo · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
7Chris Hubbard · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.88 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
8Stephen Sullivan · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.18 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

Byron Young — CAR · Passing

Byron Young posted the highest total EPA (+4.39) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.10 EPA per play.

Byron Young's top snap (+3.28 EPA): (12:57) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep left to 15-J.Mingo to HOU 30 for 40 yards (1-J.Ward).

Biggest single play (-4.35 EPA): C.J. Stroud — (10:04) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 47-A.Beck to HOU 30 for 8 yards (26-D.Jackson). FUMBLES (26-D.Jackson), RECOVERED by CAR-25-X.Woods at HOU 32. 25-X.Woods to HOU 27 for 5 yards (26-D.Si

Quarterback report card

Byron Young led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Byron Young (Carolina Panthers) · 44 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +1.6% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +4.39 total EPA
C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) · 29 dropbacks · 55.2% completion · -1.1% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -3.94 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.043	-0.021
Offensive success rate	39.4%	41.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.136	+0.100
Rush EPA/play	+0.044	-0.496
Defensive EPA/play	+0.021	+0.043
Defensive success rate	58.5%	60.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Houston Texans -0.04, Carolina Panthers -0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.04 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.02 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, -1.70 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 9 drives, -3.07 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Andrew Beck (Q2 13:15)
Carolina Panthers — Tommy Tremble (Byron Young pass) (Q2 1:39)
Houston Texans — C.J. Stroud (Q3 0:42)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro (Q3 10:50)
Carolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro (Q3 8:02)
Carolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro (Q4 0:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 12–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q2 13:15) — (13:15) 78-L.Tunsil reported in as eligible. 47-A.Beck up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 13:13) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 1:39) — (1:39) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right to 82-T.Tremble for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the HOU 15 (Q2 1:35) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the HOU 28 (Q3 10:50) — (10:50) 4-E.Pineiro 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the HOU 19 (Q3 8:02) — (8:02) 4-E.Pineiro 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q3 0:42) — (:42) 78-L.Tunsil reported in as eligible. 7-C.Stroud up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the HOU 5 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 4-E.Pineiro 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 4-E.Pineiro 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker. [WPA +16.8% · EPA +0.05]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:03) — (:03) (Field Goal formation) PENALTY on HOU-4-T.Thomas, Unnecessary Roughness, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 20 - No Play. Penalty on HOU-4-T.Thomas, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +16.4% · EPA -0.04]
Houston Texans (Q3 10:04) — (10:04) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 47-A.Beck to HOU 30 for 8 yards (26-D.Jackson). FUMBLES (26-D.Jackson), RECOVERED by CAR-25-X.Woods at HOU 32. 25-X.Woods to HOU 27 for 5 yards (26-D.Si [WPA -14.2% · EPA -4.35]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 12:57) — (12:57) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep left to 15-J.Mingo to HOU 30 for 40 yards (1-J.Ward). [WPA +12.3% · EPA +3.28]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 3:22) — (3:22) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 19-A.Thielen to HOU 44 for 3 yards (39-H.To'oTo'o). [WPA +11.6% · EPA +2.34]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q3 10:04) — (10:04) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 47-A.Beck to HOU 30 for 8 yards (26-D.Jackson). FUMBLES (26-D.Jackson), RECOVERED by CAR-25-X.Woods at HOU 32. 25-X.Woods to HOU 27 for 5 yards (26-D.Si [WPA -14.2% · EPA -4.35]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 12:57) — (12:57) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep left to 15-J.Mingo to HOU 30 for 40 yards (1-J.Ward). [WPA +12.3% · EPA +3.28]
Houston Texans (Q2 14:18) — (14:18) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 85-N.Brown to CAR 2 for 22 yards (42-S.Franklin). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +2.86]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 7:46) — (7:46) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass incomplete short left to 19-A.Thielen. [WPA -4.4% · EPA -2.70]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 13:15 · CAR 1 · Score 6-0
(13:15) 78-L.Tunsil reported in as eligible. 47-A.Beck up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 13:13 · CAR 15 · Score 7-0
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 1:39 · HOU 1 · Score 7-6
(1:39) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right to 82-T.Tremble for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 1:35 · HOU 15 · Score 7-6
4-E.Pineiro extra point is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 10:50 · HOU 28 · Score 7-9
(10:50) 4-E.Pineiro 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 8:02 · HOU 19 · Score 7-12
(8:02) 4-E.Pineiro 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 0:42 · CAR 1 · Score 13-12
(:42) 78-L.Tunsil reported in as eligible. 7-C.Stroud up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · HOU 5 · Score 13-15
(:03) 4-E.Pineiro 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.

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.
Byron Young (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers on 2023-10-29?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Houston Texans 15-13 in Week 8, 2023.

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

Q2: Houston Texans 7, Carolina Panthers 12; Q3: Houston Texans 6, Carolina Panthers 6; Q4: Houston Texans 0, Carolina Panthers 3; Final: Houston Texans 13, Carolina Panthers 15.

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

Houston Texans touchdown — A. Beck (Q2 13:15) Carolina Panthers touchdown — T. Tremble (B. Young pass) (Q2 1:39) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Stroud (Q3 0:42) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q3 10:50, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q3 8:02, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q4 0:03, 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?

Byron Young (Carolina Panthers), 50.0% completion, +1.6% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +4.39 total passing EPA. C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans), 55.2% completion, -1.1% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -3.94 total passing EPA.

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

Byron Young (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.39 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (+3.28 EPA): (12:57) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep left to 15-J.Mingo to HOU 30 for 40 yards (1-J.Ward)..

Was Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Carolina Panthers won 15-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L

Carolina Panthers

Entered 0-6 Now 1-6 W

Houston Texans vs. Carolina Panthers: 2023 Week 8 Recap

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