Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers AI Sports Picks & Predictions

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Houston TexansHOU

44–22

Final

Los Angeles ChargersLAC

SoFi Stadium · Los Angeles

Team Season Averages

Houston TexansLeads 7 of 9

Los Angeles ChargersLeads 2 of 9

Offense

23.6Points per game14.1
338.1Total yards per game288.3
253.4Passing yards per game177.1
84.7Rushing yards per game111.1

Defense

24.3Points allowed per game25.0
342.0Yards allowed per game323.0

Efficiency

37.1%Third-down conversion rate35.1%
60.0%Red-zone scoring rate47.1%
0.4Turnovers per game2.4

Highlighted values lead the matchup; for points allowed, turnovers and similar stats, lower is better.

Odds

Sportsbook	Spread (LAC)	Total	HOU ML	LAC ML
DDraftKings	+5.5	40.5	-230	+190
FFanDuel	+5.5	40.5	-240	+194
BBetMGM	+5	40.5	-235	+195
CCaesars	+5.5	40.5	-235	+194
BBetOnline	+5.5	40.5	-230	+192
BBetRivers	+5.5	40.5	-250	+195
BBetus	+5	40.5	-235	+200
BBovada	+5	40.5	-235	+195
FFanatics	+5	40.5	-235	+190
LLowVig	+5.5	40.5	-230	+192
MMyBookie	+5	40.5	-238	+197

Game Information

SoFi Stadium · Los Angeles

Stadium

Nov 8, 2026

4:05 PM EST

Gametime weather

Conditions pending

Rankings

Team	Offense	Defense	Pass def	Run def
HOU	23rd	9th	17th	7th
LAC	31st	6th	4th	15th

Matchup

HOULAC

2-5Record0-7
7Games played7
-5Point diff-76
2-5ATS0-6-1
4-3O/U2-5
14Rest days7

Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers Starting Lineups

Houston Texans

Starters

Offense

Defense

Inactives

Injury Report

0
Azeez Al-Shaair
Groin
LB
5
Jalen Pitre
S
57
Blake Fisher
Thumb
OT
71
Braden Smith
Coach's Decision
OT
32
David Montgomery
Groin
OutRB
6
Reed Blankenship
Concussion, Hand
OutS
9
Brevin Jordan
Finger
TE

Los Angeles Chargers

Starters

Offense

Defense

Inactives

33
Deane Leonard
OutCB
74
Kayode Awosika
DoubtfulG
32
Kendall Williamson
OutS
89
Brenen Thompson
DoubtfulWR
15
Ladd McConkey
WR
82
Theo Wease Jr.
WR

Injury Report

26
Donte Jackson
Hamstring
CB
0
Daiyan Henley
Shoulder
LB
52
Khalil Mack
LB
33
Deane Leonard
Concussion
OutCB
24
Rodney Shelley
Hamstring
CB
74
Kayode Awosika
Fibula
DoubtfulG
48
Bud Dupree
Illness
LB
6
Denzel Perryman
Pectoral
DoubtfulLB
32
Kendall Williamson
Calf
OutS
83
David Njoku
Fibula
DoubtfulTE
89
Brenen Thompson
Quadricep, Hamstring
DoubtfulWR

Scores

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
HOU	10	14	7	13	44
LAC	3	6	0	13	22

Team Stats

HOUStatLAC

485Total yards315
381Passing yards177
104Rushing yards138
22First downs14
8-143rd down5-17
3-4Red zone1-2
1Turnovers2
1Sacks8
6-36Penalties9-79
28:33Possession31:27

Player Stats

HOU — Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
C.J. StroudQB	21/35	384	5	1	125.5
Davis MillsQB	1/2	7	0	0	58.3

HOU — Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS
Woody MarksRB	18	70
C.J. StroudQB	2	20
Emari DemercadoRB	6	16
Davis MillsQB	2	-2

HOU — Receiving

Player	REC	TGT	YDS	TD
Kayshon BoutteWR	4	5	125	2
Tank DellWR	4	9	105	1
Nico CollinsWR	4	4	55	1
Dalton SchultzTE	2	4	42	0
Xavier HutchinsonWR	3	5	29	1
Marvin Harrison Jr.WR	2	3	20	0
Emari DemercadoRB	1	2	8	0
Woody MarksRB	1	4	4	0
Dare OgunbowaleRB	1	1	3	0

HOU — Kicking

Player	FG	XP
Ka'imi FairbairnPK	3/3	5/5

LAC — Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
Justin HerbertQB	13/23	193	1	1	80.5
DJ UiagaleleiQB	2/7	24	1	0	81.0

LAC — Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS
Omarion HamptonRB	13	60
Keaton MitchellRB	7	33
Kimani VidalRB	7	30
Justin HerbertQB	1	7
Quentin JohnstonWR	1	5
Charlie KolarTE	1	3

LAC — Receiving

Player	REC	TGT	YDS	TD
Quentin JohnstonWR	1	4	58	1
KeAndre Lambert-SmithWR	1	4	50	0
Keaton MitchellRB	3	4	34	0
Charlie KolarTE	3	3	31	0
Oronde GadsdenTE	2	3	17	0
Derius DavisWR	1	2	15	1
Tre' HarrisWR	3	7	6	0
Kimani VidalRB	1	3	6	0

LAC — Kicking

Player	FG	XP
Cameron DickerPK	3/3	1/1

Scoring Summary

16 events

1st Quarter

10:16HOU
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass deep right to X.Hutchinson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-K.Kroeger.
7-0
6:14LAC
C.Dicker 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Harris, Holder-J.Scott.
7-3
3:12HOU
K.Fairbairn 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-K.Kroeger.
10-3

2nd Quarter

8:13LAC
C.Dicker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Harris, Holder-J.Scott. ** Injury Update: LAC-J.Eboigbe has returned to the game.
10-6
7:32LAC
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short middle intended for K.Boutte INTERCEPTED by D.Henley (M.Wax) at LAC 44. D.Henley to HST 38 for 18 yards (D.Schultz).
10-6
5:11LAC
C.Dicker 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Harris, Holder-J.Scott.
10-9
4:28HOU
(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.
17-9
0:31HOU
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short left to K.Boutte for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-K.Kroeger.
24-9

3rd Quarter

12:58HOU
(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass deep middle intended for Q.Johnston INTERCEPTED by D.Stingley at HST 20. D.Stingley to HST 20 for no gain (Q.Johnston).
24-9
8:16HOU
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short left to N.Collins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-K.Kroeger.
31-9
1:21HOU
(Shotgun) K.Mitchell right end to HST 24 for no gain (H.To'oTo'o). FUMBLES (H.To'oTo'o), RECOVERED by HST-C.Bullock at HST 11.
31-9

4th Quarter

14:12HOU
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass deep middle to K.Boutte for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN [T.Tuipulotu]. K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-K.Kroeger.
38-9
12:47LAC
(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass short right to Q.Johnston for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. J.Herbert pass to O.Gadsden is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.
38-15
8:50HOU
K.Fairbairn 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-K.Kroeger.
41-15
4:19LAC
(Shotgun) D.Uiagalelei pass short middle to D.Davis for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Harris, Holder-J.Scott.
41-22
2:20HOU
K.Fairbairn 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-K.Kroeger.
44-22

Player props

Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers Player Props

Prop lines and results for the players in this game, by market.

C.J. Stroud
Passing Yards: 6/8 over · last line 245.5
C.J. Stroud Passing Yards props & line C.J. Stroud Passing Touchdowns props C.J. Stroud Rushing Yards props
Dalton Schultz
Receiving Yards: 5/8 over · last line 35.5
Dalton Schultz Receiving Yards props & line Dalton Schultz Receptions props
Justin Herbert
Passing Yards: 3/8 over · last line 201.5
Justin Herbert Passing Yards props & line Justin Herbert Passing Touchdowns props Justin Herbert Rushing Yards props
Kayshon Boutte
Receiving Yards: 5/8 over · last line 13.5
Kayshon Boutte Receiving Yards props & line Kayshon Boutte Receptions props
Keaton Mitchell
Rushing Yards: 4/8 over · last line 11.5
Keaton Mitchell Rushing Yards props & line Keaton Mitchell Receiving Yards props Keaton Mitchell Receptions props
Omarion Hampton
Rushing Yards: 2/8 over · last line 36.5
Omarion Hampton Rushing Yards props & line Omarion Hampton Receiving Yards props Omarion Hampton Receptions props
Woody Marks
Rushing Yards: 4/8 over · last line 63.5
Woody Marks Rushing Yards props & line Woody Marks Receiving Yards props Woody Marks Receptions props
Xavier Hutchinson
Receiving Yards: 7/8 over · last line 23.5
Xavier Hutchinson Receiving Yards props & line Xavier Hutchinson Receptions props
Jaylin Noel
Receiving Yards: 5/7 over · last line 28.5
Jaylin Noel Receiving Yards props & line Jaylin Noel Receptions props
Marvin Harrison Jr.
Receiving Yards: 2/7 over · last line 22.5
Marvin Harrison Jr. Receiving Yards props & line Marvin Harrison Jr. Receptions props
Quentin Johnston
Receiving Yards: 5/7 over · last line 28.5
Quentin Johnston Receiving Yards props & line Quentin Johnston Receptions props
Tre' Harris
Receiving Yards: 3/7 over · last line 28.5
Tre' Harris Receiving Yards props & line Tre' Harris Receptions props
Ladd McConkey
Receiving Yards: 3/6 over · last line 48.5
Ladd McConkey Receiving Yards props & line Ladd McConkey Receptions props
Nico Collins
Receiving Yards: 3/6 over · last line 69.5
Nico Collins Receiving Yards props & line Nico Collins Receptions props
David Montgomery
Rushing Yards: 1/5 over · last line 42.5
David Montgomery Rushing Yards props & line David Montgomery Receiving Yards props David Montgomery Receptions props
Charlie Kolar
Receiving Yards: 2/3 over · last line 15.5
Charlie Kolar Receiving Yards props & line Charlie Kolar Receptions props
Foster Moreau
Receiving Yards: 2/3 over · last line 6.5
Foster Moreau Receiving Yards props & line Foster Moreau Receptions props
Kimani Vidal
Rushing Yards: 3/3 over · last line 19.5
Kimani Vidal Rushing Yards props & line Kimani Vidal Receiving Yards props Kimani Vidal Receptions props
Tank Dell
Receiving Yards: 2/2 over · last line 15.5
Tank Dell Receiving Yards props & line
David Njoku
Receiving Yards: 0/1 over · last line 23.5
David Njoku Receiving Yards props & line
Jawhar Jordan
Rushing Yards: 1/1 over · last line 12.5
Jawhar Jordan Rushing Yards props & line
Cameron Dicker
Kicking Points: 4/8 over · last line 6.5
Cameron Dicker Kicking Points props
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Kicking Points: 4/8 over · last line 7.5
Ka'imi Fairbairn Kicking Points props

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Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers: Final Score & Recap

The Houston Texans beat the Los Angeles Chargers 44-22 in this NFL game at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The line score, team and player box scores, and scoring summary are in the Game Stats tab.

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Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers Odds

DraftKings lists the Los Angeles Chargers at LAC +5.5 on the spread, with the total set at 40.5. Moneylines are Houston Texans -230 and Los Angeles Chargers +190. Those are the closing numbers; the odds table above compares every book we track.

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Houston Texans

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