The Houston Texans and Carolina Panthers face off for a Week 4 encounter Sunday at noon Central Time at NRG Stadium on FOX. We have a few facts surrounding the broadcast, but mostly a look at the Texans and Panthers defenses as we finish up our series.
Facts and Figures for Panthers, No. 1-25
Facts and Figures for Panthers, No. 26-50
Facts and Figures for Texans, No. 51-75
broadcast facts
76. This is the first time since Sept. 29, 2013, that FOX will broadcast an inter-conference game with the Texans at NRG Stadium.
77. This is the fifth consecutive early game in the series.
78. This is the third game in the series to be broadcast on FOX. The series has not be subject to any cross-flex games.
79. The Texans are 20-13 on FOX.
80. The Texans are 2-4 when Albert is play-by-play for their games.
81. Houston is 1-3 when Barber does color commentary for their games.
miscellaneous facts
82. Texans receiver DeAndre Hopkins has two drops on 28 targets this season.
83. Hopkins’ 218 receiving yards are the second-fewest of his career through the first three games. Fewest is 2014 from 2017.
84. Thanks to last week versus the Chargers, Texans tight end Jordan Akins is tied with Bengals receiver John Ross for the third-highest yards after catch per reception in the NFL at 11.5.
85. Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has the second-most rushing yards in the NFL with 318.
86. McCaffrey’s 5.4 yards per attempt is tied with LeSean McCoy for the seventh-highest in the NFL.
87. Texans running back Duke Johnson is tied for the most broken tackles after the catch with six.
88. The Texans defense has given up 11 receptions to tight ends, tied with the Buffalo Bills for eighth-fewest in the NFL.
89. The defense has given up 90 receiving yards to tight ends, the eighth-fewest in the league.
90. The Panthers defense has the sixth-lowest opposing passer rating in the NFL at 78.7.
91. The Texans defense has the 11th-highest opposing passer rating in the NFL at 101.8.
92. The Panthers defense has generated 12 sacks, tied with the Green Bay Packers for third-most in the NFL.
93. The Houston defense is tied with the Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings for the sixth-most sacks in the NFL with 10.
94. The Panthers have generated 24 quarterback hits, fifth-most in the NFL. Sixth place goes to the Texans with 22.
95. The Panthers defense is tied with the Vikings for the most tackles for loss in the NFL with 19.
96. Houston’s defense is tied with the Miami Dolphins for the second-highest yards per carry in the NFL at 5.4.
97. Texans outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus is tied with Mario Williams for the second-most sacks in Texans annals through the first three games of the season with 4.0. First place goes to J.J. Watt with 4.5.
98. Watt’s 2.0 sacks through the first three games are tied for his second-highest of his career. The last time it happened was in 2014, one of his NFL Defensive Player of the Year seasons.
99. The Texans are 0-2 on Sept. 29. Here are the results:
2002 – @PHI, 17-35 – L
2013 – SEA, 20-23 – L-OT
100. The Panthers are 0-3 on Sept. 29. Here are the results:
1996 – @JAX, 14-24 – L
1997 – SF, 21-34 – L
2002 – @GNB, 14-17 – L
