A Dominant Performance
The Houston Texans secured a decisive 44-22 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The win improved Houston’s record to 3-5, while the loss dropped Los Angeles to an opening-day mark of 0-8 before a home crowd of 67,590.
First Half Control
Houston established early dominance, jumping out to a 10-3 lead by the end of the first quarter. C.J. Stroud connected with Xavier Hutchinson on a 17-yard touchdown pass in the opening period, followed by Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 56-yard field goal.
The Chargers responded with two Cameron Dicker field goals to trim the deficit, but the Texans struck twice more before halftime. Stroud found Tank Dell for a 63-yard touchdown and Kayshon Boutte for a 12-yard score, pushing the advantage to 24-9 at the break.
Third Quarter Extension
The offensive rhythm continued into the third quarter as Stroud directed another scoring drive. Nico Collins caught a 13-yard touchdown pass from Stroud, extending Houston’s lead to 31-9. The Chargers’ defense struggled to contain the Texans’ passing attack, allowing Stroud to accumulate 384 yards and five touchdowns on 21-of-35 passing.
