Final · Kickoff
2021 Regular season · Week 3 · NRG Stadium · Thursday Night
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Carolina Panthers beat the Houston Texans 24–9 on the road at NRG Stadium in Week 3 of the 2021 regular season on September 23, 2021.
The result moved the Panthers to 3–0 and dropped the Texans to 1–2. It was the Panthers’ third straight win. The Panthers finished 2021 at 5–12 and missed the playoffs. The Texans finished 2021 at 4–13 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Carolina Panthers won 16–10 on September 29, 2019. When they met again, the Carolina Panthers won 15–13 on October 29, 2023.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Panthers lead the series 4–2 after meeting No. 6 since 2003 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Dell, Braden Smith and Kayden McDonald returned to practice Wednesday. Houston still must make separate decisions on their activation.
Carolina’s second-year receiver came within one catch and nine yards of two franchise records, and the defense stopped Detroit on fourth-and-13 to seal the win.
