Houston Texans @ Carolina Panthers

Preseason

Houston TexansTexansHOU

0-2, 0-0 Away

Carolina PanthersPanthersCAR

2-1, 0-0 Home

Preseason Leaders

HOU

Passing Yards

Rushing Yards

Receiving Yards

Sacks

Tackles

Injury Report

Houston Texans

Name	Status	Est. Return
Ali GayeA. GayeDE	QuestionableLower Body	Sep 13
Jadeveon ClowneyJ. ClowneyDE	QuestionableAnkle	Aug 28
Braden SmithB. SmithOT	QuestionableFoot	Sep 13
Dylan HortonD. HortonDE	IRAchilles	Feb 15
Marte MapuM. MapuLB	IRUndisclosed	Feb 15

Carolina Panthers

Name	Status	Est. Return
Haynes KingH. KingQB	QuestionableHamstring	Sep 13
Xavier LegetteX. LegetteWR	QuestionableAnkle	Aug 28
Chuba HubbardC. HubbardRB	QuestionableHamstring	Sep 13
Jaelan PhillipsJ. PhillipsLB	QuestionableArm	Aug 28
Derrick BrownD. BrownDT	QuestionableKnee	Aug 28

Texans

DATE	OPP	RESULT
8/20/26	vsLV	L22-20
8/13/26	vsLAC	L27-7
1/18/26	@NE	L28-16
1/12/26	@PIT	W30-6
1/4/26	vsIND	W38-30

Panthers

DATE	OPP	RESULT
8/21/26	@JAX	W34-17
8/15/26	@BUF	L29-14
8/6/26	vsARI	W33-30
1/10/26	vsLAR	L34-31
1/3/26	@TB	L16-14

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Houston TexansTexansHOU

(0-2)

(0-2, 0-0 Away)

-1.5

-105

Carolina PanthersPanthersCAR

(2-1)

(2-1, 0-0 Home)

u36.5

-110

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American Football Conference

AFC South	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA
Tennessee	2	0	0	1.000	38	29
Jacksonville	1	1	0	.500	41	54
Indianapolis	0	1	1	.250	19	47
Houston	0	2	0	.000	27	49

National Football Conference

NFC South	W	L	PCT	PF	PA
Tampa Bay	2	0	1.000	40	31
Carolina	2	1	.667	81	76
Atlanta	1	1	.500	41	33
New Orleans	0	2	.000	20	58

NFL News

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Sources: Texans' Braden Smith avoids long-term injury

Texans right tackle Braden Smith avoided a long-term injury to his foot, sources told ESPN.

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