The Houston Texans visit the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, November 8 at 4:05 PM ET at SoFi Stadium. Dome · Matrixturf. The Texans are 0-2 (4th in the AFC South), the Chargers 0-2 (4th in the AFC West). The Texans went 2-4 down the stretch, the Chargers 0-6.
In 2026 the Texans scored 18.5 points per game (21st in the NFL) and allowed 28 (24th in the NFL); the Chargers scored 14 (30th in the NFL) and allowed 26 (22nd in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads HOU 4–1 over the last 5 meetings, at an average total of 51; against the spread it is HOU 4–1, and the total has gone OVER 3–2. HOU have taken 4 of the last 5 but have yet to win at home in the series — 2 of the 5 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 21 players out and 23 questionable across the two teams — Trey Pipkins III (LAC OT, Injured reserve), Jake Hummel (HOU LB, Injured reserve), Ed Ingram (HOU G, Out) and Kayode Awosika (LAC G, Out).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Texans play the Chargers?
Houston Texans at Los Angeles Chargers is Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, November 8 at 4:05 PM ET at SoFi Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Texans and the Chargers?
The recent series is HOU 4–1 over the last 5 meetings — the last one finished HOU 20–16 in 2025 (Week 17), and against the spread the series is HOU 4–1.
Who is injured for Texans vs Chargers?
78 players carry a designation: 21 out and 23 questionable, including Trey Pipkins III (LAC OT, Injured reserve), Jake Hummel (HOU LB, Injured reserve), Ed Ingram (HOU G, Out) and Kayode Awosika (LAC G, Out). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.