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

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.

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

Saturday's preseason matchup between the Carolina Panthers and the Houston Texans was a thumpin, as former President George W. Bush might have put it. Carolina's starting offense was supposed to go at least three series against Houston's vaunted defense, but they performed so poorly that head coach Dave Canales yanked them after just six plays.