The Chargers are 0-7, have scored nine touchdowns and rate 68.9 through the air. Justin Herbert has five touchdown passes to ten interceptions. Our Texans vs Chargers prediction finds a team in freefall.
The Houston Texans are 2-5 but C.J. Stroud has thrown one interception in seven games. The Los Angeles Chargers have conceded 23 sacks.
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Texans vs Chargers: our editor’s props
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Texans vs Chargers: 2026 form so far
Two sides that struggle to score, separated by what happens at quarterback. The table pairs every attacking number with the defensive number opposite it.
Texans attack against the Chargers defence
| Per game | Texans offence | Chargers allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 253.4 | 198.4 |
| Rushing yards | 84.7 | 124.6 |
| Yards per carry | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| Passer rating | 100.3 | 89.5 |
| Touchdowns | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| Third-down conversion | 37.1% | 30.6% |
| Red-zone conversion | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.1 | 1.7 |
Chargers attack against the Texans defence
| Per game | Chargers offence | Texans allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 177.1 | 244.0 |
| Rushing yards | 111.1 | 98.0 |
| Yards per carry | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Passer rating | 68.9 | 96.9 |
| Touchdowns | 1.3 | 2.7 |
| Third-down conversion | 35.1% | 40.4% |
| Red-zone conversion | 47.1% | 68.4% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 3.3 | 3.0 |
The Chargers have scored nine touchdowns in seven games. No team in the NFL has fewer, and the next-lowest is Minnesota on 12.
Texans vs Chargers quarterback matchup
C.J. Stroud has 11 touchdown passes to one interception at 100.7. Justin Herbert has five to ten at 69.3.
| Team | Quarterback | Last game | Season to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | C.J. Stroud | 17/28, 153 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT, 99.3 rtg | 160/247, 1867 yds, 11 TD, 1 INT, 100.7 rtg (7 games) |
| Chargers | Justin Herbert | 24/32, 257 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT, 72.0 rtg | 131/212, 1398 yds, 5 TD, 10 INT, 69.3 rtg (7 games) |
Texans vs Chargers injury report and team news
The Chargers have scored nine touchdowns in seven games, fewer than any team in the NFL.
Justin Herbert has thrown five touchdown passes to ten interceptions.
C.J. Stroud has thrown one interception in seven games.
Houston TexansLos Angeles ChargersOne interception against ten
C.J. Stroud has thrown one interception all season. Justin Herbert has thrown ten, and the Chargers have scored nine touchdowns in seven games.
Houston are 2-5 anyway, because 593 rushing yards is the third-lowest total in the league and 21 sacks conceded does not help.
The Chargers’ defence is the part still standing: 30.6% allowed on third down is the fourth-best rate in football.
Players to watch
- C.J. Stroud (HOU, QB): 1,867 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and one interception.
- Nico Collins (HOU, WR): The first read in a passing game worth 1,774 yards.
- Justin Herbert (LAC, QB): Five touchdown passes to ten interceptions at 69.3.
- Omarion Hampton (LAC, RB): The one Chargers phase that functions, at 4.01 a carry.
How to watch Texans vs Chargers
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| Detail | Texans vs Chargers |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, November 8, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 9.05pm GMT Sun 8 Nov / 4:05 PM ET |
| Venue | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA |
| TV | Sky Sports |
| Live stream | NFL Game Pass (DAZN) |
| Week | Week 9, 2026 NFL season |
Texans vs Chargers prediction and score projection
Our Texans vs Chargers prediction is Houston by 23-17. Neither side scores freely, but one has a quarterback with a single interception and the other has one with ten.
Our projected margin updates on this page as the week’s team news lands.
Every Week 9 game, previewed
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|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 2:15 AM | Jaguars @ Ravens | Jaguars 27-20 | Read |
| Sun 3:30 PM | Bengals @ Falcons | Bengals 27-17 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Browns @ Saints | Saints 20-17 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Cowboys @ Colts | Cowboys 26-20 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Broncos @ Panthers | Broncos 26-16 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Lions @ Dolphins | Lions 30-17 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Rams @ Commanders | Rams 27-17 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Giants @ Eagles | Giants 20-17 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Jets @ Chiefs | Chiefs 30-13 | Read |
| Sun 10:05 PM | Texans @ Chargers | Texans 23-17 | You are here |
| Sun 10:25 PM | Cardinals @ Seahawks | Seahawks 30-16 | Read |
| Sun 10:25 PM | Packers @ Patriots | Patriots 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 10:25 PM | Raiders @ 49ers | 49ers 30-17 | Read |
| Mon 2:20 AM | Buccaneers @ Bears | Bears 27-20 | Read |
| Tue 2:15 AM | Bills @ Vikings | Bills 27-24 | Read |
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Texans vs Chargers FAQ
9.05pm GMT on Sunday 8 November at SoFi Stadium, which is 4:05 PM ET.
Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the two Sunday afternoon windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION carry the week’s free-to-air games, and those are not blacked out.
The Chargers, with nine in seven games.
Ten, against five touchdown passes.
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