If the Houston Texanslose on Sunday, they might as well throw in the towel for 2026.
Currently sitting at 2-5,the Texans must get back to their winning ways if they plan on making a postseason push. Right now, no one should be talking about the playoffs, especially since Houston has blown three fourth-quarter leads and remains winless at home.
The Texans will travel to Los Angeles for a date with the winless Chargers in Week 9. The Bolts, who could be gunning for the No. 1 overall pick, fell short on Sunday in a battle of L.A. showdown against the Rams, where the offense mustered up nine points.
The struggles continue for Justin Herbert in a year to forget. While only being sacked twice, the former top gunslinger threw for just 257 yards and threw a pair
of interceptions. The Rams' offense could only muster 281 yards, but two touchdown runs from Blake Corum and Kyren Williams was the x-factor.
As for Houston, it's coming off the bye week, though the roster could be in question at wide receiver once more. Second-year breakout star Jaylin Noel suffered a turf toe injury during the loss to the New York Giants in Week 7 and will miss the remainder of the regular season. The Texans could also be without starters Jalen Pitre and Reed Blankenship in the secondary, along with running back David Montgomery, who hasn't played in nearly a month.
What do oddsmakers think about this battle between the two struggling teams that can't seem to pick up a win to save their season?
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How to watch Texans vs. Chargers
- Date: Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
- Time: 3:30 p.m. CT
- Location: SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles, California)
- TV: CBS
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- Radio: 95.7 The Fan (Houston)
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Texans' regular-season schedule 2026
Below is Houston's regular-season schedule.
Week 1: Sunday, September 13, Noon CT: vs. Buffalo Bills - L 36-31
Week 2: Sunday, September 20, Noon CT: vs. Cincinnati Bengals - L 20-6
Week 3: Sunday, September 27, Noon CT: at Indianapolis Colts - L 19-17
Week 4: Sunday, October 4, Noon CT: vs. Dallas Cowboys - L 34-31
Week 5: Sunday, October 11, Noon CT: at Tennessee Titans -W 26-3
Week 6: Sunday, October 19, 8:30 a.m.: at Jacksonville Jaguars (London) - W 34-31
Week 7: Sunday, October 25, 9 p.m. CT: vs. New York Giants - L 27-21 OT
Week 8: Sunday, Nov. 1: Bye Week
Week 9: Sunday, November 8, 3:00 p.m. CT: at Los Angeles Chargers
Week 10: Sunday, November 15, Noon CT: at Cleveland Browns
Week 11: Thursday, November 19, 7:20 p.m. CT: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 12: Thursday, November 29, Noon: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week 13: Sunday, December 6, 7:20 p.m. CT: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 14: Sunday, December 13, Noon CT: at Washington Commanders
Week 15: Sunday, December 20, Noon CT: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 16: Thursday, December 24, 7:15 p.m. CT: at Philadelphia Eagles (Amazon Prime)
Week 17: Monday, January 4, 7:20 p.m. CT: at Green Bay Packers
Week 18: TBD: vs. Tennessee Titans
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: NFL Week 9 odds: Texans open as heavy road favorites vs. Chargers
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