Texans at Chargers preview: November 8, 2026
The Houston Texans (2-5) visit the Los Angeles Chargers (0-6) at SoFi Stadium on November 8, 2026. Recent form, both teams’ figures with NFL ranks, earlier meetings and the players to research, from StatsNext’s stored box scores.
On this page
Records
| Team | Record (2026) | Last 5 | Away (2026) | Home (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 2-5 | 2-3 (25.6-22.8) | 2-1 | 0-4 (22-29.3) |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 0-6 | 0-5 (15.2-25) | 0-3 (15-25.3) | 0-3 (15-25) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 regular season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 regular-season games. In parentheses: points for and against per game.
Team comparison
2026 regular-season figures; the rank in parentheses is among 32 NFL teams (1st = the most).
| HOU | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 23.6 (15th) | 15 (32nd) |
| Points allowed per game | 24.3 (13th) | 25.2 (11th) |
| Total yards per game | 338.1 (16th) | 287.2 (28th) |
| Total yards allowed per game | 342 (15th) | 330 (18th) |
| Passing yards per game | 253.4 (8th) | 168.2 (28th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 244 (7th) | 206.2 (25th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 84.7 (27th) | 119 (13th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 98 (22nd) | 123.8 (11th) |
| Turnovers per game | 0.4 (31st) | 2.5 (1st) |
| Takeaways (opponent turnovers) per game | 0.9 (26th) | 1.7 (6th) |
Recent form
Houston Texans
- Oct 25, 2026: L 21-27 vs NYG
- Oct 18, 2026: W 34-31 at JAX
- Oct 11, 2026: W 26-3 at TEN
- Oct 4, 2026: L 30-34 vs DAL
- Sep 27, 2026: L 17-19 at IND
Los Angeles Chargers
Head-to-head
4 earlier meetings stored: Chargers 1, Texans 3. Full Chargers vs Texans head-to-head.
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | 2025 | LAC 16, HOU 20 (at LAC) |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 2024 playoffs | LAC 12, HOU 32 (at HOU) |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 2022 | LAC 34, HOU 24 (at HOU) |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 2021 | LAC 29, HOU 41 (at HOU) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 3 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 7 | 22.9 CMP, 35.3 ATT, 266.7 PASS YDS, 1.6 PASS TD | 242 passing yards | Passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions, pass attempts, interceptions thrown |
| Woody Marks | RB | 7 | 11 CAR, 38.7 RUSH YDS, 0.3 RUSH TD, 2.4 TGT | 61.3 rushing yards | Rushing yards, rushing attempts, rushing + receiving yards |
| David Montgomery | RB | 5 | 10.4 CAR, 27.6 RUSH YDS, 0.4 RUSH TD, 1.4 TGT | 22.7 rushing yards | Rushing yards, rushing attempts, rushing + receiving yards |
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 7 TGT, 4.8 REC, 65.8 REC YDS, 0.6 REC TD | 45.3 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 7 | 3.3 TGT, 2.7 REC, 47.3 REC YDS, 0.3 REC TD | 48.3 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 7 | 6.1 TGT, 4.7 REC, 46 REC YDS, 0 REC TD | 36 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 3 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 6 | 17.8 CMP, 30 ATT, 190.2 PASS YDS, 0.8 PASS TD | 171.3 passing yards | Passing yards, passing touchdowns, rushing yards, completions, pass attempts, interceptions thrown |
| Omarion Hampton | RB | 6 | 13.3 CAR, 48.2 RUSH YDS, 0.5 RUSH TD, 1.7 TGT | 32 rushing yards | Rushing yards, rushing attempts, receptions, rushing + receiving yards |
| Keaton Mitchell | RB | 6 | 5.8 CAR, 23.2 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2.5 TGT | 18 rushing yards | |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 5 | 5 TGT, 3 REC, 45 REC YDS, 0 REC TD | 50.7 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 3.6 TGT, 2.6 REC, 40 REC YDS, 0.2 REC TD | 27.7 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 5 | 4.4 TGT, 1.6 REC, 33 REC YDS, 0 REC TD | 47 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leaders in each position group's main statistic. Games and per-game figures are the 2026 regular season; last 3 is the player's last three regular-season games. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few regular-season games with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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