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.

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Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton exits preseason game against Texans with an apparent elbow injury suffered in first half

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.

On the opening play, Bryce Young overshot second-year receiver Xavier Leggette, leading to an easy interception by All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. He returned it 31 yards, setting up the Texans' offense inside Carolina's 30. The only problem? Will Anderson was called for a holding penalty against Chubba Hubbard.

The Houston Texans came into NFL training camp hopeful that running back Joe Mixon would return at some point this

Carolina's young starting QB admitted that the first-team offense didn't get the job done on Saturday afternoon in Houston.

The Carolina Panthers ruled out cornerback Jaycee Horn and G Damien Lewis for their matchup with the Houston Texans on Saturday.