These moves suggest that Carolina is moving in the right direction, even if national pundits haven’t caught on yet.

The Houston Texans are set to take on a joint practice with the Carolina Panthers this preseason.

The Carolina Panthers kicked a late field goal to top the Houston Texans in a defensive slugfest in Carolina.

The Houston Texans meet the Carolina Panthers in an NFL Week 8 football game on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Eddy Piñeiro made a 23-yard field goal in the game’s final moments to give Carolina its first win of the season, 15-13.

Carolina Panthers linebacker Brian Burns celebrates a sack against the Houston Texans at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

Eddy Pineiro field goal gives Carolina Panthers first NFL win of the season on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte against Houston Texans.