Carolina Panthers pulled off the upset to defeat Houston Texans. Carolina Panthers entered the game as the underdog, with a 30% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Carolina Panthers refused to go away, chipping away at Houston Texans's lead until Carolina Panthers took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Houston Texans did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Carolina Panthers regained control for good toward the end of the game.