"How the Texans can win: Houston's defense can hold up against the run and has the secondary to challenge Herbert, but the Texans offense has been one of the league's worst in the red zone. The Texans need to convert those opportunities into touchdowns. C.J. Stroud is at his best throwing between the numbers when protection holds, although he has a suspect offensive line, and the Texans will lean on short passes to compensate for a shaky running game."
"How the Chargers can win: Control the game with balance and patience. Houston's defense is opportunistic and excellent at forcing turnovers, but it can be stressed if Herbert has time and the Chargers stay committed to the run. That won't be easy if Kimani Vidal is out. Even modest success on the ground forces the Texans to respect play-action fakes and opens throwing lanes, particularly over the middle. Herbert's ability to escape pressure and run, especially up the middle against man coverage,"
The Houston Texans boast the NFL's top defense, forcing turnovers and stifling the run while their secondary challenges Justin Herbert. The Texans offense has struggled in the red zone, requiring touchdowns instead of field goals, and will lean on C.J. Stroud's accuracy between the numbers and short passes to offset a shaky running game and suspect offensive line. The Los Angeles Chargers seek a fifth consecutive win and control of the AFC West by balancing run and pass, protecting Justin Herbert, finishing drives, and avoiding field goals. Running success would open play-action and middle throwing lanes; turnovers will be decisive.
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