Houston Texans Locked in Defensive Battle After One Half vs. Carolina Panthers

The Houston Texans and Carolina Panthers are locked in a tight one after two quarters

Matt Galatzan | Oct 29, 2023

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Looking to string together consecutive wins for the second time this season, the Houston Texans entered their third straight matchup with an NFC South opponent on Sunday.

This time, they traveled east to Charlotte to take on the 0-6 Carolina Panthers.

And after one half of play, the Texans have found themselves with a lead, however slight it may be, holding a 7-6 halftime edge over the Panthers heading into the locker room.

The lone Texans score came from the unlikeliest of places as well, with fullback/tight end Andrew Beck taking just his second offensive touch of the year into the end zone for a one-yard touchdown.

The Panthers would answer near the end of the first half, however, with Carolina rookie QB Bryce Young hitting seldom-used tight end Tommy Tremble for the one-yard touchdown, cutting into the Texans lead.

Carolina would miss the point after attempt, however, resulting in the 7-6 Houston Lead.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) passes the ball in the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. — Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) passes the ball in the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium / Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Through the first two quarters of play, Houston has been led by their defense, which has held Carolina to just 131 yards of total offense, including just 16 yards on the ground.

Meanwhile, offensively, C.J. Stroud has been the main cog for Houston, completing 10 of his 14 passes for 75 yards.

Thanks to a pair of Carolina sacks, however, the Texans have managed just 103 yards of total offense themselves.

The Texans will hope to find a solution for their offensive struggles heading into the second half, as they look for their second-straight win.

The Panthers will receive the ball to start the second half.

Published Oct 29, 2023

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com