Task Enterprises presentsNFL Intelligence

2026 · Week 9

Scheduled

Texans

Houston

@

Chargers

Los Angeles

SoFi Stadium · dome · matrixturf

Closing spread

Total

Model margin

+1.4est.

LAC perspective

Push chance

Matchup

Where the edges are

Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.

Texansedge mapChargers
  • +0.071EPA / play-0.167
  • 48.1%Success rate40.0%
  • +0.098EPA / dropback-0.087
  • +0.030EPA / rush-0.360
  • 8.9%Explosive rate5.5%
  • +3.16CPOE-6.21
  • 43.8%Third-down rate25.0%
  • 80.0%Red-zone TD rate66.7%
  • 2.80Points / drive1.39
  • 2.5%Turnover rate3.6%

Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.

The rivalry

LAC lead 6–5 since 1999

HOU have won 2 straight. Meetings average 47.2 points. LAC are 7-4 ATS in the series.

Previous meetings
SeasonMatchupScoreWinner
2025 · W17HOU @ LAC2016HOU
2024 · playoffsLAC @ HOU1232HOU
2022 · W4LAC @ HOU3424CHARGERS
2021 · W16LAC @ HOU2941HOU
2019 · W3HOU @ LAC2720HOU
2016 · W12SD @ HOU2113CHARGERS
2013 · W1HOU @ SD3128HOU
2010 · W9SD @ HOU2923CHARGERS

Model

Where the number comes from

Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.

  • Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)-0.24
  • Home-field advantage+2.22
  • Quarterback adjustment0.00
  • Rest differential-0.56
  • Expected margin+1.42