# Houston Texans and Los Angeles Chargers meet in a matchup of two surprisingly struggling NFL teams

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/houston-texans-and-los-angeles-chargers-meet-in-a-matchup-of-two-surprisingly-struggling-nfl-teams/
- Published: 2026-11-08T13:12:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T14:39:49+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-betting/houston-texans-los-angeles-chargers-matchup-surprisingly-struggling-nfl-teams
- Topics: Entertainment, TV, World

## Key points

- Houston are 2–5; the Chargers are 0–7.
- Houston’s defence and running game have underperformed.
- The writer backs the game to go over 40.5 points.

## Summary

Houston and Los Angeles meet as two teams whose poor starts have confounded expectations, with the Texans at 2–5 and the Chargers at 0–7. The article argues Houston still looks the more plausible playoff contender, but says both teams’ weaknesses make the game difficult to predict.

Houston’s defence is allowing 24.3 points and 244 passing yards per game, while its running game ranks among the league’s worst despite a strong passing attack. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has five touchdown passes and 10 interceptions, and Los Angeles has gone 10 quarters without scoring a touchdown. The writer expects the teams to score more than the 40.5-point betting line, while acknowledging a Chargers win is possible.

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