But their next few series on Thursday were lackluster. The Panthers' defense ramped up the intensity. Carolina cornerback Mike Jackson intercepted Stroud on a goal-line play where Stroud appeared to slightly overthrow his intended target. It was a miraculous catch by Jackson, who might have taken it back for a touchdown.

Here are the biggest takeaways from Thursday's practice with the Carolina Panthers at the Methodist Training Center.

Panthers safety Tre'von Moehrig brought the heat on Thursday. Houston players didn’t like it, but Moehrig didn’t particularly care.