Texans vs Chargers — Week 9 NFL Player Props & Matchup
Houston Texans at Los Angeles Chargers · Sunday, November 8, 2026 · Sun 4:05 PM ET · Week 9 · 2026 season
Player props, odds and matchup context for Texans at Chargers in Week 9: injury designations, 2026 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Texans vs Chargers same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.
Injury Designations (through Oct 25)
Texans
- Blake Fisher
- David Montgomery
- Jalen Pitre
- Jawhar Jordan
- Reed Blankenship
- Ali Gaye
- British Brooks
- Dylan Horton
- Graham Mertz
- Jake Hummel
- Jayden Higgins
- Jaylin Smith
Chargers
- Alec Ingold
- David Njoku
- Denzel Perryman
- Rashawn Slater
- Trevor Penning
- Trey Lance
- Trey Pipkins III
- Tyler Biadasz
- Brenen Thompson
- Bud Dupree
- Derwin James Jr.
- Donte Jackson
Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 7)
| Per game | Texans | Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Plays per game | 60.2 | 58.3 |
| Pass rate | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Yards per game | 370.5 | 309.2 |
| Yards per play | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| Pass attempts | 36.5 | 30.2 |
| Rush attempts | 23.7 | 28.2 |
| Targets per game | 33.8 | 28.3 |
| Offensive TDs | 2.5 | 1.5 |
Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.
Defensive Matchup (2026 season, opponent-adjusted)
Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 7.
Texans defense
- vs quarterbacks: 29th in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 23rd in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous), 23rd in interceptions forced (one of the more generous), 5th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 17th in touchdowns allowed
- vs running backs: 11th in rushing yards allowed, 28th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 12th in receiving yards allowed, 20th in touchdowns allowed
- vs wide receivers: 30th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 23rd in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 19th in touchdowns allowed
- vs tight ends: 20th in receiving yards allowed, 17th in receptions allowed, 9th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
Chargers defense
- vs quarterbacks: 6th in passing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 3rd in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher), 13th in interceptions forced, 16th in rushing yards allowed, 18th in touchdowns allowed
- vs running backs: 24th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 5th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 6th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 28th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs wide receivers: 14th in receiving yards allowed, 12th in receptions allowed, 15th in touchdowns allowed
- vs tight ends: 8th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 3rd in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 4th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
Key Players
Texans
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