The Houston Texans beat the Los Angeles Chargers 44 to 22. They are now 3-5 this season.
Here are 11 observations from the win.
The Texans handled business against a bad team. This game spent little time where the outcome was in doubt. Houston was firmly in charge by the middle of the second quarter. They kept their foot on the gas and stayed aggressive through the air in the second half. This victory really highlighted how disappointing the loss to the New York Giants was for this team. The Texans are still two games under .500, but would be .500 if you’d flipped the result against the Giants. Can’t change that now. They have to try to carry forward as much from this game as possible against a decent Cleveland Browns next weekend.
C.J. Stroud was surgical. He looked fully in control as the offense picked apart a dilapidated Chargers defense. Stroud made numerous incredible throws and decisions. It is one of the best games he has ever played. He threw for five touchdowns and 384 yards. This is the way the Texans win. They lean into Stroud being excellent. They lean into this passing attack. The level of play from Stroud gives the Texans a chance to beat everyone left on their schedule. This team will go as Stroud goes. If he is excellent every week, the Texans will be in every remaining game.
