Texans Rout Chargers 44-22 in Week 9
Houston Texans 44, Los Angeles Chargers 22 at SoFi Stadium. C.J. Stroud went 21 of 35 for 384 yards with 5 touchdowns and 1 interception.
The Houston Texans beat the Los Angeles Chargers 44-22 on Sunday, November 8 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. The Chargers are 0-8 and the Texans are 3-5.
44-22 
Final How did the scoring go?
The Texans led 10-3 after the first quarter, 24-9 at halftime, and 31-9 after three quarters. The Texans scored first on a Xavier Hutchinson 17-yard pass from C.J. Stroud with 10:16 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Ka'imi Fairbairn 41-yard field goal for the Texans in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Texans, C.J. Stroud went 21 of 35 for 384 yards with 5 touchdowns and 1 interception. Woody Marks had 18 carries for 70 yards, and Kayshon Boutte caught 4 passes for 125 yards with 2 touchdowns. For the Chargers, Justin Herbert went 13 of 23 for 193 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Omarion Hampton had 13 carries for 60 yards, and Quentin Johnston caught 1 pass for 58 yards with 1 touchdown.
What do the team stats show?
The Texans outgained the Chargers 485 to 315 in total yards. The Texans turned the ball over once and the Chargers twice. On third down, the Texans went 8-14 and the Chargers went 5-17. Time of possession was 28:33 for the Texans and 31:27 for the Chargers.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Texans winning, with a projected score of Texans 24, Chargers 17 at medium confidence. Right winner at Medium confidence, with the margin off by 15. C.J. Stroud threw for 384 yards and five touchdowns, two of them to Kayshon Boutte, who had 125 receiving yards. The Chargers are 0-8.
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