Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans

NFL

Chargers

1-0

27-7

Final

Texans

0-1

Reliant Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Fumble
Punt
Punt
Downs
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
LAC	3	7	3	14	27
HOU	7	0	0	0	7

Who won: Chargers 27-7

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Houston Texans 27-7 on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at Reliant Stadium. The Chargers outscored the Texans 14-0 in the 4th quarter. Trey Lance led the Chargers in passing yards (12/20, 164 YDS, 1 INT). Davis Mills led the Texans in passing yards (9/15, 82 YDS, 1 TD).

Recap · Aug 13

Texans' DeMeco Ryans praises rookie Marlin Klein after catch vs Chargers in his NFL debut

Houston Texans rookie Marlin Klein played just 11 snaps in his NFL debut Thursday night against the Los Angeles Chargers.

What it means

Texans without Aiden Fisher (LB), listed inactive.

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Injuries and inactives

Chargers4th in AFC West

Trey Lance QB
Groin
Injured Reserve
Branson Taylor G
Neck
Questionable
Ladd McConkey WR
Foot
Questionable
Scott Matlock FB
Foot
Questionable
Trevor Penning G
Concussion
Injured Reserve

Texans3rd in AFC South

Aiden Fisher LB
Coach's Decision
Inactive
Marlin Klein TE
Coach's Decision
Inactive
Collin Wright CB
Coach's Decision
Inactive
Febechi Nwaiwu G
Coach's Decision
Inactive
Nate Thomas OT
Coach's Decision
Inactive

Quarterbacks

Chargers4th in AFC West

Trey Lance QB

Season passing leader · 164 YDS, 1 INT

Texans3rd in AFC South

Davis Mills QB

Season passing leader · 82 YDS, 1 TD

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Game info

Venue: Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX · Turf, indoors · Attendance 67,655
Officials: Carl Cheffers (Referee), Martin Hankins (Back Judge), Nathan Jones (Field Judge), Dominique Pender (Side Judge), Derek Anderson (Umpire), Quentin Givens (Line Judge), Rob Richeson (Down Judge)