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Week 9 · Sunday, November 8, 2026 · SoFi Stadium

Week 9: Texans Visit the Winless Chargers

The Houston Texans visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, November 8. The Chargers are 0-7 after a 24-9 loss to the Rams and have scored 99 points, 14.1 per game. Houston is 2-5 coming off its bye after a 27-21 overtime loss to the Giants.

The Chargers' offense

No more than 23 points in any game.

Houston's rest

A bye after the overtime loss.

Houston's record

Two wins, both on the road.

AI Prediction

Confidence: Medium
Texans
24
61% to win
VS
Chargers
17
39% to win
Texans 61% Chargers 39%

Chargers' scoring

Nine points against the Rams.

Rest

Houston had two weeks to prepare.

Houston's inconsistency

Five losses keep this Medium.

Medium.

Chargers Leaders

Passing Yards
Justin Herbert
131/212, 1,398 YDS, 5 TD, 10 INT
Rushing Yards
Omarion Hampton
89 CAR, 309 YDS, 3 TD
Receiving Yards
Ladd McConkey
17 REC, 286 YDS, 1 TD
Tackles

Texans Leaders

Passing Yards
C.J. Stroud
160/247, 1,867 YDS, 11 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
Woody Marks
77 CAR, 271 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving Yards
Jaylin Noel
19 REC, 331 YDS, 2 TD

Team Stats

Texans Stat Chargers
23.6 Points Per Game 14.1
351.4 Total Yards 310.9
266.7 Yards Passing 199.7
84.7 Yards Rushing 111.1
24.3 Points Allowed Per Game 25.0
360.7 Yards Allowed 332.3
262.7 Pass Yards Allowed 207.7
98.0 Rush Yards Allowed 124.6

Venue

SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA

Closing Line

HOU -4.5
O/U 40.5
via DraftKings

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Chargers Injuries

Rodney Shelley
CB · Not Specified
Questionable
Donte Jackson
CB · Not Specified
Questionable
Deane Leonard
CB · Concussion
Questionable
Kayode Awosika
G · Not Specified
Questionable
Brenen Thompson
WR · Not Specified
Questionable

Texans Injuries

Reed Blankenship
S · Concussion
Questionable
David Montgomery
RB · Not Specified
Questionable
Jaylin Noel
WR · Surgery
Injured Reserve
Jalen Pitre
S · Sprain
Questionable
Blake Fisher
OT · Not Specified
Questionable