Chargers Fall to 0-8 After Texans' 44-22 Victory in Inglewood

A Difficult Afternoon for the Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers remained winless, dropping their eighth straight game with a 44-22 defeat to the visiting Houston Texans on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The home team struggled to generate consistent offensive momentum against a Texans defense that limited them to 22 total points.

Despite a late surge that provided some offensive relief, the Chargers could not overcome Houston's early and sustained dominance in front of an attendance of 67,590.

Houston Establishes an Early Lead

The Texans controlled the opening quarter, building a 10-3 advantage. C.J. Stroud connected with Xavier Hutchinson on a 17-yard touchdown pass to open the scoring, followed by Cameron Dicker’s 52-yard field goal for the Chargers.

Houston extended their lead with Ka'imi Fairbairn’s 56-yard field goal. The second quarter saw the Chargers narrow the gap slightly with Dicker’s 33 and 43-yard field goals, but Houston responded with two more touchdowns. Stroud found Tank Dell for 63 yards and Kayshon Boutte for 12 yards, both with extra points, to end the half with a 24-9 lead.

Stroud’s Performance and Late Scoring

Houston’s offensive efficiency was highlighted by Stroud’s 384 passing yards and five touchdown passes. In the third quarter, the Texans added another seven points when Stroud threw a 13-yard touchdown to Nico Collins, increasing their lead to 31-9. The fourth quarter began with Boutte catching a 63-yard touchdown pass from Stroud, pushing the score to 38-9.

The Chargers finally scored on a touchdown, with Quentin Johnston catching a 58-yard pass from Justin Herbert, though a two-point conversion failed. Houston added a 31-yard field goal by Fairbairn. The Chargers closed the game with a 15-yard touchdown pass from DJ Uiagalelei to Derius Davis, but a final 41-yard field goal by Fairbairn sealed the 44-22 result.

Season Context

The loss leaves the Chargers with a 0-8 record, while the Texans improve to 3-5. Justin Herbert completed 13 of 23 passes for 193 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Woody Marks rushed for 70 yards on 18 carries for Houston. Boutte led the Texans in receiving with 125 yards and two touchdowns.

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