GridironFinal

Week 9, 2026

HOU Houston Texans 3-5 44
Final
LAC Los Angeles Chargers 0-8 22

Texans roll past Chargers 44-22 as C.J. Stroud throws for 384 yards and 5 TDs

Automated recap from game data · · SoFi Stadium

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SoFi Stadium. Photo: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

The Houston Texans rolled past the Los Angeles Chargers 44-22 on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood before a crowd of 67,590. The Texans moved to 3-5, while the Chargers fell to 0-8.

The Texans took a 24-9 lead into halftime and kept control with a 20-13 edge after the break. The Texans never trailed.

The Texans out-gained the Chargers 485-315 and won the turnover battle 2-1. The Texans converted 8 of 14 third downs and held the ball for 28:33.

C.J. Stroud of the Texans earned Game MVP. Stroud completed 21 of 35 passes for 384 yards, 5 touchdowns and 1 interception.

For the Chargers, Daiyan Henley finished with 10 tackles and 1 interception.

Line score

Team1234T
HOU101471344
LAC3601322

How the game turned

Texans win probability
0%50%100% Kickoff Final

Biggest swing: Texans went from 65% to 79% on one play in the second quarter.

Q2 4:28(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass deep right to T.Dell for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-K.Kroeger.

Scoring plays

TimeTeamPlayHOU-LAC
Q1 10:16HOUXavier Hutchinson 17 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)7-0
Q1 6:14LACCameron Dicker 52 Yd Field Goal7-3
Q1 3:12HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 56 Yd Field Goal10-3
Q2 8:13LACCameron Dicker 33 Yd Field Goal10-6
Q2 5:11LACCameron Dicker 43 Yd Field Goal10-9
Q2 4:28HOUTank Dell 63 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)17-9
Q2 0:31HOUKayshon Boutte 12 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)24-9
Q3 8:16HOUNico Collins 13 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)31-9
Q4 14:12HOUKayshon Boutte 63 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)38-9
Q4 12:47LACQuentin Johnston 58 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)38-15
Q4 8:50HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 31 Yd Field Goal41-15
Q4 4:19LACDerius Davis 15 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei (Cameron Dicker Kick)41-22
Q4 2:20HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 41 Yd Field Goal 44-22

Team stats

HOULAC
485Total yards315
381Passing yards177
104Rushing yards138
22First downs14
8-14Third down5-17
0-0Fourth down2-4
3-4Red zone1-2
1Turnovers2
1-10Sacks allowed8-40
6-36Penalties9-79
28:33Time of possession31:27

Top performers

Texans

  • PassingC.J. Stroud21/35, 384 yds, 5 TD, 1 INT
  • RushingWoody Marks18 car, 70 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingKayshon Boutte4 rec, 125 yds, 2 TD
  • TacklesAzeez Al-Shaair9 tkl, 0 sack

Chargers

  • PassingJustin Herbert13/23, 193 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • RushingOmarion Hampton13 car, 60 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingQuentin Johnston1 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD
  • TacklesDaiyan Henley10 tkl, 0 sack

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