Nothing to report on the Texans' four Pro Bowlers, but a couple of scores have made this a 34-31 game with 1:22 left to play in the third quarter.
The AFC went up 34-24 on a 26-yard field goal by Dan Carpenter with 5:09 remaining in the quarter. The NFC just closed the gap with a seven-yard touchdown run by Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams, which made it a three-point game.