Thoughts On A Loss, And On Bob McNair
In which I ponder fate, Bob McNair and youthful drives in the desert.
| Final - 12.18.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Houston Texans | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
Stories
Battle Red Radio: Picking Up The Pieces
Which quarterback is T.J. Yates a homeless man's comparison to now? Find out in this week's Battle Red Blog podcast!
2DH: Jeremy Shockey is a turd.
The Two-Day Hangover for Week 15. Jeremy Shockey is a flaming d-bag (and other stuff).
Does Foster's Fancy For Fumbling Forebode A Fruitless Future?
Are Arian Foster's recent fumbles cause for concern? In short, no.
2011 Texans' Core Player (Plus A Very Cool Snapdragon Giveaway)
Who is the most indispensable Houston Texan? Oh, and you'd like a free smartphone, wouldn't you?
Gary Kubiak Speaks About Loss To Panthers, Andre Johnson, T.J. Yates, And The Pursuit Of Happiness
After a rare Monday night practice thanks to the short week, Gary Kubiak speaks about the loss to the Panthers and Thursday's game in Indianapolis.
This Week in the Red Zone, Or How Anime Can Put This Game Into Perspective: Carolina Panthers vs. Houston Texans
This week as we look at the red zone, we make a desperate attempt to connect football to Japanese anime. We also hope for help from Miami and Buffalo in order to get a first round bye.
Panthers -- 28, Texans -- 13: Post-Game Open Thread
Things we learned today: Wade Phillips is very, very important to this team's success. DeMeco Ryans is no longer an elite LB. (We kind of suspected this for a while, but the tackling today proved...
Open Game Day Thread: Panthers v. Texans, Fourth Quarter
Here's your fourth-quarter open thread. Random bit of info: the Panthers' odds of winning the game actually increased when the Texans kicked the second field goal. Also, Jeff Triplette and his...
Panthers vs. Texans 2nd Half Open Thread; Panthers Up 21-0
The Panthers find themselves poised for the big upset or setting a team record for blown halftime lead. Let's keep it going Panther fans! This is Now a 2nd Half Open thread!
Open Game Day Thread: Panthers v. Texans, Third Quarter
You might have come into today thinking, "there's no way we have a worse first half than we did last week against the Bengals." You would have been wrong. That was an execrable, abominable,...
Open Game Day Thread: Panthers v. Texans, Second Quarter
C'mon, now . . . you didn't really expect a clean, easy, not-at-all-stressful opening quarter, did you? I mean, sure, the roughing penalty to end the quarter was as ridiculous as a suggestion that...
GameThreads
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Houston | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 12:07 left: Carolina Touchdown - 26-yard pass from Cam Newton to Steve Smith. (Olindo Mare extra point is good). 4 plays, 26 yds, 2:09 min. |
| 12:07 left: Olindo Mare extra point is good. 4 plays, 26 yds, 2:09 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 12:19 left: Carolina Touchdown - 9-yard pass from Cam Newton to Jeremy Shockey. (Olindo Mare extra point is good). 9 plays, 61 yds, 4:53 min. |
| 12:19 left: Olindo Mare extra point is good. 9 plays, 61 yds, 4:53 min. |
| 0:55 left: Carolina Touchdown - 7-yard run by Richie Brockel. (Olindo Mare extra point is good). 9 plays, 48 yds, 5:08 min. |
| 0:55 left: Olindo Mare extra point is good. 9 plays, 48 yds, 5:08 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 11:07 left: Houston Field Goal - 26-yarder by Neil Rackers. 6 plays, 28 yds, 1:47 min. |
| 2:53 left: Houston Field Goal - 34-yarder by Neil Rackers. 12 plays, 75 yds, 5:06 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 13:48 left: Houston Touchdown - 1-yard run by Arian Foster. (Neil Rackers extra point is good). 8 plays, 68 yds, 3:37 min. |
| 13:48 left: Neil Rackers extra point is good. 8 plays, 68 yds, 3:37 min. |
| 9:54 left: Carolina Touchdown - 24-yard run by DeAngelo Williams. (Olindo Mare extra point is good). 7 plays, 80 yds, 3:54 min. |
| 9:54 left: Olindo Mare extra point is good. 7 plays, 80 yds, 3:54 min. |
| Team statistics | Carolina | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 316 5.3 60 | 358 6.3 57 |
| Time of Possession | 32:34 | 27:26 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 20 11 8 1 | 18 7 11 0 |
| Third Down Conversions | 9-14-64% | 2-9-22% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0-0-0% | 0-0-0% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 150 14-24 5.8 0-0 2-10 | 208 19-30 6.5 2-26 2-4 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 166 34 4.9 | 150 25 6.0 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 22 1-1 1-21 | 147 5-63 2-84 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 0 0-0 0-0 | 3 2-1 2-26 |
| Penalties-Yards | 7-40 | 6-60 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 5-50.4 (37.8) | 2-29.5 (29.0) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 54 44 10 | 60 42 18 |
Officials: Jeff Triplette (Referee), Jeff Rice (Umpire), Phil McKinnely (Head Linesman), Jeff Bergman (Line Judge), David Wyant (Side Judge), Steve Freeman (Back Judge), Barry Anderson (Field Judge)
