Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold warms up before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) looks to hand the ball off during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston Texans running back Mark Ingram II (2) is tackled by Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Carolina Panthers tight end Dan Arnold, center, tries to make a catch as Houston Texans' Lonnie Johnson Jr. (1) and Eric Murray (23) defend during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold throws a pass against the Houston Texans during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) is tackled by Houston Texans linebacker Joe Thomas (48) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) scramble out of the pocket during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston Texans safety Eric Murray (23) reaches to tackle Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore (2) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws a pass against the Houston Texans during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) scrambles out of the pocket against the Houston Texans during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) celebrates his touchdown run with Dan Arnold (85) and Cameron Erving (75) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) is tackled by Houston Texans' Paul Quessenberry during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) is tackled by Carolina Panthers' Haason Reddick (43) and Morgan Fox (91) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) catches a pass as Houston Texans cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III (26) tackles him during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) rushes for a gain as Houston Texans cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III (26) defends during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Houston Texans coach David Culley yells to his players during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws a pass against the Houston Texans during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Houston Texans running back David Johnson (31) rushes for a gain as Carolina Panthers safety Jeremy Chinn (21) defends during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) leaves the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule, left, yells at an official during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston Texans wide receiver Anthony Miller (3) makes a touchdown catch against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston Texans' Anthony Miller (3) celebrates with Andre Roberts (19) and Brandin Cooks (13) after making a touchdown catch against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) loses the ball as he is hit by Houston Texans' Ross Blacklock (90) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard, center, is tackled by Houston Texans' Zach Cunningham (41) and Desmond King II during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Houston Texans running back Phillip Lindsay (30) is tackled by Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston Texans running back Phillip Lindsay (30) rushes for a gain against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston Texans wide receiver Anthony Miller (3) reaches for an incomplete pass as Carolina Panthers cornerback Keith Taylor Jr. (28) defends during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Houston Texans running back Mark Ingram II (2) is wrapped up by Carolina Panthers' Shaq Thompson (7), Haason Reddick (43) and Jaycee Horn during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) breaks away from Houston Texans defensive tackle Roy Lopez (91) during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore (2) catches a pass as Houston Texans linebacker Zach Cunningham (41) defends during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble (82) runs for a touchdown as Ian Thomas (80) blocks Houston Texans' Joe Thomas (48) during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble (82) rushes for a touchdown as Houston Texans cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III (26) defends during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. (88) is knocked out of bounds by Houston Texans cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III (26) during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Carolina Panthers running back Royce Freeman (32) rushes for a gain against the Houston Texans during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) is pressured by Carolina Panthers linebacker Haason Reddick (43) during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore (2) reaches for an incomplete pass as Houston Texans safety Eric Murray (23) defends during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (30) rushes for a gain against the Houston Texans during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (30) is forced out of bounds by Houston Texans cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III (26) during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Carolina Panthers' Shaq Thompson (7) celebrates after an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. The Panthers won 24-9. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston Texans coach David Culley looks up at the scoreboard as he leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. The Panthers won 24-9. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, file photo, Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) warms up before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Houston. McCaffrey did not practice Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, a sign that he could miss his third straight game while trying to rehab from a hamstring injury. (AP Photo/Justin Rex, File)

Houston Texans defensive lineman Jacob Martin (54) is seen during pregame warmups before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. The New York Jets and Martin have agreed to terms on a three-year deal worth up to $16.5 million, according to a person with direct knowledge of the contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday, March 17, 2022, because the team had not yet announced the signing.(AP Photo/Matt Patterson)