Houston brings a two-win cushion and the sharper passing game into a matchup with winless Los Angeles.
The Texans visit SoFi Stadium on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET, with a 2-5 record and a No. 17 power ranking against the Chargers’ 0-7 mark and No. 31 ranking. Houston has won two of its last five, including a 34-31 victory over Jacksonville, while Los Angeles has lost all five listed recent games and carries a seven-game losing streak. The key matchup is C.J. Stroud’s 11 touchdown passes against a Chargers defense that has intercepted six passes, while Justin Herbert must protect the ball after throwing 10 interceptions in seven games; Houston has thrown just one. Houston’s 23.6 points per game have come with 11 passing touchdowns, six rushing touchdowns and 15 field goals, giving the Texans a clear offensive edge over a Chargers team averaging 14.1 points per game.