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Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers Recap - Panthers Win 15-13
The Texans came up short against the Panthers in Week 8 action on Sunday, falling 15-13 at Bank of America Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Panthers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 43.0.
Chuba Hubbard rushed for 28 yards, while Bryce Young added 11 yards in the win. Adam Thielen and Jonathan Mingo added 72 and 62 receiving yards respectively.
Dameon Pierce rushed for 46 yards for Houston, while Devin Singletary added 30 yards. C.J. Stroud threw for 140 yards for the Texans, while receivers Noah Brown and Nico Collins had 57 and 30 yards respectively.
Carolina was outgained by Houston 229-224 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 20-16 by the Panthers.
Houston lost the time of possession battle 30:29-29:31, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Carolina looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Colts. The Texans will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Tampa Bay.