The Houston Texans, headlined by a slew of new rookies, including Tay Ersery at offensive tackle and Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel at wide receiver, will debut in front of the hometown fans at NRG Stadium in a preseason showdown on Saturday afternoon against the Carolina Panthers.

The Carolina Panthers plan to sign free-agent quarterback Bryce Perkins "this week," according to Darin Gantt of the team's official website.

Carolina's second-round pick won't be on the field for the foreseeable future after his injury. Here's what happened.

Carolina Panthers rookie Nic Scourton suffered a collapsed lung during practice, with coach Dave Canales sharing details on his condition and recovery

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales is evaluating his team after a 20-3 preseason loss to the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. ESPN insider David Newton is questioning Canales' decision to sit the starters after very limited action against the Texans.

C.J. Stroud found Nico Collins for a 6-yard touchdown in the first quarter to give the Houston Texans a 7-0 lead over the Carolina Panthers. That set the tone for the rest of the afternoon at NRG Stadium en route to a Houston 20-3 victory to move to 1-1 in the preseason.

C.J. Stroud found Nico Collins for a touchdown pass on his second drive Saturday in Houston’s preseason win over the Carolina Panthers. But he was unhappy with himself because he

The Carolina Panthers were rocked by a rookie health scare after a violent joint practice collision against the Houston Texans.