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Why Texans’ Season Could Be on the Line in Week 9 Clash vs. Winless Chargers

The Houston Texans have pretty much no room for error at this point at 2-5 and coming off an embarrassing loss to the New York Giants at home.

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 2:30 PM
Why Texans’ Season Could Be on the Line in Week 9 Clash vs. Winless Chargers
Key Things to Know
  • Maanav Gupta argues the 2-5 Texans must beat the winless Chargers to keep their playoff hopes alive.
  • The Texans likely need to finish the season 8-2 or 9-1 to qualify for the AFC playoffs.
  • The Los Angeles Chargers enter the Week 9 matchup winless with a 0-7 record.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Maanav Gupta argues that the Houston Texans face a must-win situation in Week 9 against the winless Los Angeles Chargers to keep their playoff hopes alive. Sitting at 2-5 following a loss to the New York Giants and a bye week, Houston likely needs to finish at least 8-2 to contend for a postseason spot in a competitive AFC.

The Texans enter the road matchup at SoFi Stadium as 4.5-point favorites against the 0-7 Chargers. Gupta notes that while quarterback C.J. Stroud has performed well with 11 touchdowns and one interception, Houston's struggling defense and nonexistent running game face crucial tests against Justin Herbert and the league's lowest-scoring offense.

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