C.J. Stroud threw for 384 yards and five touchdowns, Kayshon Boutte caught four passes for 125 yards, and the Houston Texans rolled past the Los Angeles Chargers 44-22 on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.
Houston scored first and never trailed, leading 24-9 at halftime.
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For Houston, Stroud completed 21 of 35 passes for 384 yards with five touchdowns and an interception, Boutte had four catches for 125 yards and two touchdowns, while Tank Dell had four catches for 105 yards and a touchdown. On defense, Sheldon Rankins had two sacks, Jadeveon Clowney had two sacks and Derek Stingley Jr. had an interception.
For Los Angeles, Justin Herbert completed 13 of 23 passes for 193 yards with a touchdown and an interception, and Omarion Hampton ran for 60 yards on 13 carries.
Houston outgained Los Angeles 485-315. The Texans improved to 3-5. The Chargers dropped to 0-8.
The Texans sit 11th in the American Football Conference. Houston is 0-4 at home and 3-1 away from home. The Chargers sit fourth in the AFC West and have lost eight straight. Los Angeles is 0-4 at home and 0-4 on the road.
The Texans are back in action when they visit the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Chargers are back in action when they visit the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, Nov. 16, at 8:15 p.m. ET.
