Texans ready for matchup against Panthers with QB Ryan Mallett

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The Houston Texans will go head to head against Carolina Panthers on Sunday at noon.

Ryan Mallett will start at quarterback for the Texans. He'll look to build on his 4th quarter performance from last week against the KC.

Mallett throwing for a touchdown. Mallett will have plenty of help in his receiving corp, DeAndre Hopkins, Cecil Shorts and Nate Washington. Left Tackle Duane Brown will be a game time decision.

ABC-13 Sports Director Greg Bailey is with the Texans in Carolina, he'll have live reports at 6 and 10 on Eyewitness News.