The Houston Texans will have to make difficult decisions after next Saturday's preseason game against the Lions. Thirty-seven players will be cut.

Trevor Etienne is going to be on the field this year. And if Saturday’s 20-3 preseason loss to the Texans in Houston was a preview of what’s to come for the fourth-round pick, Etienne might be one of the busiest Carolina Panthers players on regular-season Sundays.

The Carolina Panthers had a rough outing in their second preseason game against the Houston Texans as their passing offense struggled.

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

Panthers OLB Nic Scourton left joint practice with what were called heat-related symptoms Thursday. It turns out Scourton suffered a collapsed lung.

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans had some high praise for his rookie running back after Saturday’s preseason game against the Panthers. Woody Marks, a fourth-round pick out of USC, only had three carries in the team’s first preseason match against the Vikings.

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.