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Rapid Reaction: Texans fall 24-9 to Panthers in rookie Davis Mills' first start The Houston Texans fell 24-9 to the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football in rookie Davis Mills' first start.
Full Game Highlights: Panthers 24 Texans 9 View the full game highlights from Carolina's win at Houston on Thursday Night Football.
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Chris Conley - No catches in loss Conley failed to bring in his only target in the Texans' 24-9 loss to the Panthers on Thursday night.
Impact The veteran disappointingly failed to get on the stat sheet despite the Texans playing short-handed at the receiver position with Danny Amendola (thigh) inactive. Through three games with his new squad, Conley has brought in three of five targets for 40 yards on the heels of back-to-back 40-reception seasons in Jacksonville over the last two campaigns. Given his past body of work, Conley's role should grow at least somewhat in coming games, and he'll look to make a bigger contribution in a Week 4 road clash with the Bills a week from Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Panthers vs. Texans highlights ' Week 3 Watch highlights from the Week 3 matchup between the Carolina Panthers and the Houston Texans.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • NFL.COM
Matt Rhule discusses CMC's injury in win over Texans on 'TNF' Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule discusses running back Christian McCaffrey's injury in his team's win over the Houston Texans on "Th...
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Jordan Akins - Tallies four catches in loss Akins brought in four of five targets for 32 yards in the Texans' 24-9 loss to the Panthers on Thursday night.
Impact The fourth-year tight end came into the game with just one reception for 17 yards through the first pair of contests, but Akins end up tied for second in catches with Anthony Miller on the Texans for the night. The Central Florida product was a safety valve for rookie quarterback Davis Mills, and given that the third-round pick is likely to continue operating a more conservative offense than veteran Tyrod Taylor (IR-hamstring) would, Akins could be busy again in a Week 4 road matchup against the Bills on Sunday, Oct. 3.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Carolina corrals Texans to go to 3-0 The Panthers’ top-ranked defense anchors a Thursday night NFL victory.
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Anthony Miller - Finds end zone in loss Miller secured four of six targets for 20 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' 24-9 loss to the Panthers on Thursday night.
Impact Miller's one-yard touchdown reception on a quick slant in the second quarter was the highlight of the contest for the Davis Mills-led Texans offense. The 2018 second-round pick was seeing his first action of the season due to Danny Amendola's (thigh) absence, and Miller finished tied with Jordan Akins for second-most catches on the team for the night. It remains to be seen if Miller, a healthy scratch over the first two games of the season, will be able to garner active status in Week 4 against the Bills.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Phillip Lindsay - Thoroughly inefficient in loss Lindsay rushed seven times for five yards in the Texans' 24-9 loss to the Panthers on Thursday.
Impact Lindsay actually paced the backfield in carries, but as his final line demonstrates, he didn't do much with the opportunities. The seven totes represented Lindsay's second-highest total in that category through three games, and despite garnering one more attempt than backfield mate Mark Ingram against Carolina, the latter is still likely to pace the position group in a Week 4 road battle versus the Bills on Sunday, Oct. 3.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
David Johnson - Minimal role in Week 3 loss Johnson rushed twice for 11 yards and did not draw a target in the Texans' 24-9 loss to the Panthers on Thursday night.
Impact Johnson's modest role on the ground continued Thursday, and this time, he wasn't able to prop up his final numbers with some work in the passing game. The veteran back looks likely to be relegated to a primary pass-catching role in most contests, especially with backfield mates Mark Ingram and Phillip Lindsay outpacing him by four and five carries, respectively, Thursday.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Every Brandin Cooks touch from 112-yard night ' Week 3 Watch every Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks touch from 112-yard night in the Week 3 matchup against the Carolina Panthers.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • NFL.COM
Mark Ingram II - Abbreviated workload in Week 3 Ingram rushed six times for 21 yards and secured his only target for minus-1 yard in the Texans' 24-9 loss to the Panthers on Thursday night.
Impact Ingram's rushing yardage tally did pace the Texans on the night, but given how lackluster a game it was for the ground attack, that's faint praise. The veteran would appear to have clear possession of the lead-back role at the moment -- Phillip Lindsay logged one more carry Thursday yet averaged under 1.0 yard per tote -- but he could certainly find running room at a premium again in a Week 4 road matchup against the Bills on Sunday, Oct. 3 due to rookie quarterback Davis Mills not presenting himself as an imposing threat to a talented Buffalo defense.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Carolina Panthers vs. Houston Texans Week 3 ' 2021 NFL Game Highlights
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Davis Mills - Holds his own in Week 3 loss Mills completed 19 of 28 passes for 168 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions in the Texans' 24-9 loss to the Panthers on Thursday night. He also rushed once for no gain and...
Impact Making his first NFL start on a short week against a defense that was ranked No. 1 on a yards-per-game basis against both the run and pass, Mills turned in an admirable albeit pedestrian fantasy performance. Mills took four sacks and nine hits overall in the contest, but also displayed good rapport with the trio of Brandin Cooks, Jordan Akins and Anthony Miller in particular, hitting the latter for his one touchdown pass of the night. With Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) on injured reserve, Mills projects to be under center again in a Week 4 road battle against the Bills on Sunday, Oct. 3.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brandin Cooks - Excels with rookie QB Cooks secured nine of 11 targets for 112 yards and rushed once for five yards in the Texans' 24-9 loss to the Panthers on Thursday night.
Impact The speedy veteran continued the fast start to his season, seemingly undeterred by the fact he was playing with a rookie quarterback making his first NFL start in Davis Mills. Cooks comfortably paced the Texans in receptions, receiving yardage and targets on a night when Mills turned to him often after the two had also connected for a two-yard touchdown in Week 2 against the Browns. Cooks now boasts 23 receptions for 322 yards and Sunday's touchdown grab over three games, and he should therefore be primed for plenty of work in a Week 4 road battle against the Bills on Sunday, Oct. 3.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Texans vs. Panthers fourth quarter recap: Carolina dominates 24-9 The Carolina Panthers polished off the Houston Texans 24-9 on Thursday Night Football in Week 3.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Carolina Panthers vs. Houston Texans game recap: Everything we know Here’s all you need to know about the Panthers’ (costly) Week 3 victory over the Texans.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Texans muster little offense in loss to Panthers There was no prime-time statement from the Texans as their offense couldn't muster much...
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Photos: The Carolina Panthers battle the Houston Texans in NFL action Check out photos from the Carolina Panthers' NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Thursday night, Sept. 23, 2021.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Photos: Carolina Panthers face the Houston Texans See photos from the Carolina Panthers NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Thursday night, Sept. 23, 2021.
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Davis Mills caps clinical drive with TD dart to Anthony Miller before half Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills caps clinical drive with touchdown dart to wide receiver Anthony Miller before half.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • NFL.COM
Davis Mills locates Brandin Cooks along the sideline for 30 yards Houston Texas quarterback Davis Mills locates wide receiver Brandin Cooks along the sideline for 30 yards.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • NFL.COM
Mercilus, Blacklock, Omenihu converge on Darnold for key third-down sack Houston Texans defensive end Whitney Mercilus, defensive tackle Ross Blacklock, Charles Omenihu converge on Carolina Panthers quarterback Sa...
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • NFL.COM
Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey leaves Thursday night game vs. Texans with hamstring injury Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey had to leave Thursday night's game against the Houston Texans with a hamstring injury.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Derrick Brown engulfs Phillip Lindsay for supersonic TFL Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown engulfs Houston Texans running back Phillip Lindsay for a supersonic tackle for loss.
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