{"id":1513684,"date":"2026-11-03T11:04:42","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/texans-vs-chargers-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T11:04:42","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:04:42","slug":"texans-vs-chargers-prediction-picks-odds-week-9","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/texans-vs-chargers-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Texans vs Chargers Prediction &#038; Tips: Week 9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>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 <strong>Texans vs Chargers prediction<\/strong> finds a team in freefall.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/teams\/houston-texans\/\">Houston Texans<\/a> are 2-5 but C.J. 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Editorial pick<\/span>\n<h2 class=\"sqp__ttl\">Texans vs Chargers: our editor&#8217;s props<\/h2>\n<p class=\"sqp__sub\" data-props=\"2\">Two editor&#8217;s calls on this game, alongside the live Signal numbers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sqp__crests\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/HOU.png\" alt=\"Texans\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<span class=\"sqp__at\">AT<\/span>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/LAC.png\" alt=\"Chargers\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"sqp__h3\">Our props<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sqp__list\">\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Total\" data-selection=\"Under 40.5 points\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Total<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Under 40.5 points<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">The Chargers have scored nine touchdowns in seven games and hold opponents to 30.6% on third down. Houston have 593 rushing yards, third-lowest in the NFL.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 4 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"o\">&#9734;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">4\/5 confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Player prop\" data-selection=\"C.J. Stroud under 1.5 passing touchdowns\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Player prop<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">C.J. Stroud under 1.5 passing touchdowns<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Stroud has 11 in seven games but the Chargers hold opponents to 30.6% on third down, the fourth-best rate in the league.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 2 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"o\">&#9734;&#9734;&#9734;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">2\/5 confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sqp__foot\">An editorial call, not a Signal model output. 18+ | BeGambleAware.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Texans vs Chargers: 2026 form so far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two sides that struggle to score, separated by what happens at quarterback. The table pairs every attacking number with the defensive number opposite it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Texans attack against the Chargers defence<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Per game<\/th><th>Texans offence<\/th><th>Chargers allow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Passing yards<\/td><td>253.4<\/td><td>198.4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rushing yards<\/td><td>84.7<\/td><td>124.6<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Yards per carry<\/td><td>3.6<\/td><td>4.1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Passer rating<\/td><td>100.3<\/td><td>89.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Touchdowns<\/td><td>2.4<\/td><td>2.7<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Third-down conversion<\/td><td>37.1%<\/td><td>30.6%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Red-zone conversion<\/td><td>60.0%<\/td><td>50.0%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sacks conceded \/ recorded<\/td><td>2.1<\/td><td>1.7<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<h3>Chargers attack against the Texans defence<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Per game<\/th><th>Chargers offence<\/th><th>Texans allow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Passing yards<\/td><td>177.1<\/td><td>244.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rushing yards<\/td><td>111.1<\/td><td>98.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Yards per carry<\/td><td>4.0<\/td><td>3.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Passer rating<\/td><td>68.9<\/td><td>96.9<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Touchdowns<\/td><td>1.3<\/td><td>2.7<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Third-down conversion<\/td><td>35.1%<\/td><td>40.4%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Red-zone conversion<\/td><td>47.1%<\/td><td>68.4%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sacks conceded \/ recorded<\/td><td>3.3<\/td><td>3.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chargers have scored nine touchdowns in seven games. No team in the NFL has fewer, and the next-lowest is Minnesota on 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Texans vs Chargers quarterback matchup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C.J. Stroud has 11 touchdown passes to one interception at 100.7. Justin Herbert has five to ten at 69.3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Team<\/th><th>Quarterback<\/th><th>Last game<\/th><th>Season to date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Texans<\/td><td>C.J. Stroud<\/td><td>17\/28, 153 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT, 99.3 rtg<\/td><td>160\/247, 1867 yds, 11 TD, 1 INT, 100.7 rtg (7 games)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chargers<\/td><td>Justin Herbert<\/td><td>24\/32, 257 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT, 72.0 rtg<\/td><td>131\/212, 1398 yds, 5 TD, 10 INT, 69.3 rtg (7 games)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>Last game is Week 8 (Week 7 for Houston, who was idle). Season figures are 2026 to date, with games played in brackets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Texans vs Chargers injury report and team news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chargers have scored nine touchdowns in seven games, fewer than any team in the NFL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Justin Herbert has thrown five touchdown passes to ten interceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C.J. 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Stroud has thrown one interception all season. Justin Herbert has thrown ten, and the Chargers have scored nine touchdowns in seven games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Houston are 2-5 anyway, because 593 rushing yards is the third-lowest total in the league and 21 sacks conceded does not help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chargers&#8217; defence is the part still standing: 30.6% allowed on third down is the fourth-best rate in football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Players to watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>C.J. Stroud (HOU, QB):<\/strong> 1,867 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and one interception.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nico Collins (HOU, WR):<\/strong> The first read in a passing game worth 1,774 yards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Justin Herbert (LAC, QB):<\/strong> Five touchdown passes to ten interceptions at 69.3.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Omarion Hampton (LAC, RB):<\/strong> The one Chargers phase that functions, at 4.01 a carry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch Texans vs Chargers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kickoff is 9.05pm GMT on Sunday 8 November at SoFi Stadium, which is 4:05 PM ET. Channel 5 and 5ACTION show selected games free-to-air each Sunday, and those are not affected by the blackout. Check their listings for this week&#8217;s picks. Sky Sports has the UK coverage and NFL Game Pass on <a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3SxpKbx\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DAZN<\/a> carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky takes one exclusive pick from each of the two Sunday afternoon windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Texans vs Chargers<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td>Sunday, November 8, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Kickoff<\/strong><\/td><td>9.05pm GMT Sun 8 Nov \/ 4:05 PM ET<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td><td>SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>TV<\/strong><\/td><td>Sky Sports<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Live stream<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3SxpKbx\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL Game Pass (DAZN)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td><td>Week 9, 2026 NFL season<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Texans vs Chargers prediction and score projection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <strong>Texans vs Chargers prediction<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our projected margin updates on this page as the week&#8217;s team news lands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Every Week 9 game, previewed<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Kickoff (BST)<\/th><th>Game<\/th><th>Our prediction<\/th><th>Preview<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Fri 2:15 AM<\/td><td>Jaguars @ Ravens<\/td><td>Jaguars 27-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/jaguars-vs-ravens-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 3:30 PM<\/td><td>Bengals @ Falcons<\/td><td>Bengals 27-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bengals-vs-falcons-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Browns @ Saints<\/td><td>Saints 20-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/browns-vs-saints-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Cowboys @ Colts<\/td><td>Cowboys 26-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/cowboys-vs-colts-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Broncos @ Panthers<\/td><td>Broncos 26-16<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/broncos-vs-panthers-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Lions @ Dolphins<\/td><td>Lions 30-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/lions-vs-dolphins-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Rams @ Commanders<\/td><td>Rams 27-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/rams-vs-commanders-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Giants @ Eagles<\/td><td>Giants 20-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/giants-vs-eagles-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Jets @ Chiefs<\/td><td>Chiefs 30-13<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/jets-vs-chiefs-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 10:05 PM<\/td><td><strong>Texans @ Chargers<\/strong><\/td><td>Texans 23-17<\/td><td><em>You are here<\/em><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 10:25 PM<\/td><td>Cardinals @ Seahawks<\/td><td>Seahawks 30-16<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/cardinals-vs-seahawks-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 10:25 PM<\/td><td>Packers @ Patriots<\/td><td>Patriots 24-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/packers-vs-patriots-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 10:25 PM<\/td><td>Raiders @ 49ers<\/td><td>49ers 30-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/raiders-vs-49ers-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Mon 2:20 AM<\/td><td>Buccaneers @ Bears<\/td><td>Bears 27-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/buccaneers-vs-bears-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Tue 2:15 AM<\/td><td>Bills @ Vikings<\/td><td>Bills 27-24<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bills-vs-vikings-prediction-picks-odds-week-9\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every fixture in the round is covered across our <a href=\"\/en\/nfl\/\">NFL UK hub<\/a>, and the 32 club pages sit on the <a href=\"\/en\/nfl\/teams\/\">NFL teams hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Texans vs Chargers FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-houlac-1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time is Texans vs Chargers in the UK?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">9.05pm GMT on Sunday 8 November at SoFi Stadium, which is 4:05 PM ET.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-houlac-2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can I watch Texans vs Chargers in the UK?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">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&#8217;s free-to-air games, and those are not blacked out.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-houlac-3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which team has scored fewest touchdowns?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Chargers, with nine in seven games.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-houlac-4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many interceptions has Justin Herbert thrown?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ten, against five touchdown passes.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>18+ | Please gamble responsibly | BeGambleAware.org | Signal probabilities approximate at time of writing and subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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