Struggling Texans Face Chargers as Herbert’s Pick Streak Looms

WHO:

Fox News - The Houston Texans and Los Angeles Chargers are the teams in the matchup.

Fox News - Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has thrown 10 interceptions this season.

houstontexans.com - Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for October.

houstontexans.com - Texans players highlighted for possible milestones include wide receiver Tank Dell, cornerback Kamari Lassiter, defensive end Will Anderson Jr., and tight end Dalton Schultz.

NY Post - The Chargers are 0-8 and are still seeking their first win of the season.

Heavy NFL - Texans coach DeMeco Ryans and the team made a late decision involving former starter Cade Stover.

WHAT:

Fox News - The Chargers entered the matchup at 0-7 and the Texans at 2-5; the article described both as struggling teams.

houstontexans.com - Houston and Los Angeles were scheduled to meet for the 11th time in the regular season. The Chargers led the series 6-4; Houston won the most recent meeting, 20-16.

houstontexans.com - Through seven games, Houston averaged 338.1 total yards and 23.6 points per game, while allowing 342.0 yards and 24.3 points. Los Angeles averaged 288.3 yards and 14.1 points, while allowing 323.0 yards and 25.0 points.

houstontexans.com - Houston had held the Chargers below 100 rushing yards in each of their previous seven meetings, the longest such streak against one opponent in Texans history.

houstontexans.com - Fairbairn made all 11 field-goal attempts in October, including five from 50-plus yards. He scored 43 points that month, led the NFL in 50-yard field goals, and tied for the league lead in field goals made and field-goal percentage.

houstontexans.com - Fairbairn had converted 270 of 307 career field-goal attempts (87.9%), ranking second among 69 NFL kickers with at least 300 attempts, behind Justin Tucker (89.1%). He had made 51 straight attempts from inside 50 yards.

houstontexans.com - In Houston’s previous 24 games, the Texans recorded 15 giveaways and 35 takeaways, the NFL’s fewest and most, respectively.

houstontexans.com - Dell had 99 receptions in 26 career games and needed one more to reach 100. Schultz needed two receptions to pass Brandin Cooks for seventh in Texans history and three receiving yards to pass Arian Foster’s 2,268 for eighth.

houstontexans.com - The Texans’ matchup preview said Herbert had thrown an interception in every game and had not thrown a touchdown since the Chargers’ game against Denver. Los Angeles had gone 27 consecutive drives without an offensive touchdown and scored nine touchdowns overall.

NY Post - The Chargers lost 44-22 to the Texans.

Heavy NFL - Houston made a late decision to shut down Cade Stover before facing the Chargers.

WHERE:

houstontexans.com - The Texans traveled to SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area to face the Chargers.

NY Post - The game was played in Inglewood, California.

WHEN:

houstontexans.com - Houston’s game against Los Angeles was its first after a Week 8 bye and was designated Week 9.

NY Post - The Chargers’ 44-22 loss occurred on Sunday.

WHY:

NY Post - The Chargers’ 0-8 start put the team’s front office under pressure before the NFL trade deadline.

HOW:

houstontexans.com - Fairbairn’s October field goals included a game-winning 49-yarder against Jacksonville and two makes from 58 and 57 yards against the New York Giants.

houstontexans.com - Houston’s seven-game streak of holding Los Angeles below 100 rushing yards was cited as a defensive trend heading into the matchup.

Houston routed the winless Chargers 44 to 22, deepening pressure on Los Angeles. Quarterback Justin Herbert has thrown ten interceptions this season. Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn earned AFC special-teams honors for October.