The Chargers lost to the Texans on Sunday, falling to 0-8.
Final score: Texans 44, Chargers 22
The game was over when...
Quarterback C.J. Stroud tossed his fifth touchdown pass of the day, a 63-yard deep ball to wide receiver Kayshon Boutte early in the fourth quarter, extending Houston's lead to 38-9 and putting the game completely out of reach.
Numbers to know
37: The Chargers finally snapped a 37-possession touchdown drought when quarterback Justin Herbert connected with wide receiver Quentin Johnston for a 58-yard score in the fourth quarter.
8: Herbert faced constant pressure all afternoon and was sacked 8 times.
5: The Chargers' defense was exhausted and had no answers for quarterback C.J. Stroud, who threw for 5 passing touchdowns and 384 yards.
138: After struggling to run the ball a week ago, the Chargers had more
success in that department on Sunday. The group finished with 138 rushing yards, with an average of 4.6 yards per carry.
1: After Herbert suffered a hand injury late in the game, backup DJ Uiagalelei was called into action for his regular-season NFL debut and capped off a 10-play, 71-yard drive with his 1st official touchdown pass to wide receiver Derius Davis.
2: The Chargers committed 2 turnovers (fumble and interception).
10: Kicker Cameron Dicker accounted for 10 of the Chargers' 22 points. Dicker was perfect on all three of his field goal attempts.
3 stars of the game
- RB Omarion Hampton: 13 carries, 60 yards
- QB DJ Uiagalelei: First official NFL touchdown
- WR Quentin Johnston: 58 receiving yards, touchdown
What's next?
The winless Chargers hit the road in Week 10 to face the Ravens on Sunday, November 16, 2026, at 5:15 PM PT.
This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Chargers fall to 0-8: Instant analysis of LA’s Week 9 loss
