Texans beat Chargers 44-22 as LA suffers eighth straight loss at SoFi Stadium

The Houston Texans defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 44-22 on Sunday, handing the Chargers their eighth consecutive loss, CBS News Los Angeles reported. The game took place at SoFi Stadium, where fans expressed their frustration with boos from the upper levels.

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud threw five touchdown passes, including two season-best 63-yard completions to Tank Dell and Kayshon Boutte. Stroud completed 21 of 35 passes for 384 yards, with one interception and one sack. Houston improved to 3-5 on the season, winning three of their last four games after starting 0-4.

The Chargers, who remain winless this season, ended a 37-drive touchdown drought—the second-longest in NFL history—when Quentin Johnston caught a 58-yard touchdown pass from Justin Herbert in the fourth quarter. This was their first touchdown since October 11 against Denver.

Justin Herbert finished the game 13 of 23 for 193 yards and an interception, and was sacked a career-high eight times, bringing his season total to 31 sacks, the second-most in the league. Herbert was later replaced by DJ Uiagalelei, who threw his first career touchdown pass, a 15-yard completion to Derius Davis.

The Chargers scored 22 points, their second-highest total this season, with Cameron Dicker contributing three field goals, including a season-best 52-yarder. Despite the scoring, the Chargers have not won at SoFi Stadium since last December and are tied with a franchise record 11-game losing streak set in 2000.