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Can Anyone Stop Ka’imi Fairbairn? Texans Roundup: Houston at the Chargers

Mr. October, the NFL's top takeaway machine and five milestones within reach as Houston heads to Los Angeles…

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 8:00 PM
Can Anyone Stop Ka’imi Fairbairn? Texans Roundup: Houston at the Chargers
Key Things to Know
  • Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month after going 11-for-11 in October.
  • Fairbairn holds an 87.9 percent career field goal rate, the second-highest in NFL history among kickers with 300-plus attempts.
  • Houston has generated an NFL-high 35 takeaways while committing an NFL-low 15 giveaways over its last 24 games.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn enters Week 9 in exceptional form after earning AFC Special Teams Player of the Month honors for October. Fairbairn converted all 11 field goal attempts during the month, including five from at least 50 yards and a game-winner against Jacksonville. He ranks second in NFL history in field goal accuracy among kickers with at least 300 attempts, connecting at an 87.9 percent rate.

Ahead of Houston's matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium, the Texans are also tracking key milestones and team streaks. The Texans lead the NFL with 35 takeaways against just 15 giveaways over their past 24 games. Additionally, receiver Tank Dell needs just one reception to reach 100 for his career, while Fairbairn sits one 50-plus-yard field goal away from tying Sebastian Janikowski for third-most in league history.

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