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Dalton Schultz has 6+ fantasy points in each of his last 3 games.
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Houston Texans Stats, trends and matchup insights · Updated · Data through Week 8
Through Week 8, the Texans are 2-5, their defense has allowed successful plays on just 37% of plays against play-action passes (the best rate in the NFL), and C.J. Stroud has a 70.2 passer rating against tight coverage (2nd-best among qualified quarterbacks). Houston was on bye in Week 8.
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This season
The Texans defense has allowed successful plays on 37% of plays against play action passes this season -- best in NFL.
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This season
C.J. Stroud has a passer rating of 70.2 against tight coverage (83 Pass Attempts) this season -- 2nd-best of 34 qualified NFL QBs.
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This season
The Texans have not thrown an interception in 6 games this season -- T-most in NFL.
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Dalton Schultz has averaged 46.0 receiving yards per game (322/7) this season -- 10th-best of 37 qualified NFL TEs.
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Next game
The Texans have allowed their opponent to run 12.0% of plays in the red zone this season -- T-4th-best in NFL. The Chargers have run 11.0% offensive plays in the red zone this season -- T-worst in NFL.
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The Texans have allowed 3.2 yards per carry when defending on rushes to the left this season -- 2nd-best in NFL. The Chargers are averaging 3.6 yards per carry on rushes to the left side of the field this season -- 5th-worst in NFL.
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The Chargers have allowed a success rate of 31.0% on pass attempts with a heavy rush this season -- 3rd-best in NFL. The Texans have been successful on 25.0% of pass attempts against a heavy rush this season -- 2nd-worst in NFL.
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Win-Loss Summary
Texans record in key game situations, 2026 season
- Overall2-5 · 0.286T-25th in the NFL in win percentage
- When forcing 1+ turnover2-1 · 0.667T-13th in the NFL in win percentage
- When allowing under 5.0 yds per rush2-4 · 0.333T-26th in the NFL in win percentage
Team Strengths & Weaknesses
Where the Texans stand among all 32 teams, 2026 season
- Scoring offense12th of 3223.6 points per game
- Scoring defense18th of 3224.3 points allowed per game
- Defense vs. wide receivers30th of 3239.5 PPR fantasy points allowed
- Defense vs. running backs20th of 3222.3 PPR fantasy points allowed
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Defensive profile: the Houston Texans are a two-way funnel, allowing 39.5 PPR fantasy points per game to wide receivers (league average 31.4) and 22.3 to running backs (22.0). See the full league map →
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Texans’ defense performing in 2026?
Through Week 8, the Texans defense has allowed successful plays on just 37% of plays against play-action passes, the best rate in the NFL, and has allowed just 3.2 yards per carry on rushes to the left, 2nd-best in the NFL. Houston is 2-5 and was on bye in Week 8.
Who do the Texans play in Week 9?
The Texans visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 4:05 p.m. ET.
Where does this data come from?
All numbers come from Inside Edge’s Remarkable engine and cover the 2026 NFL season through Week 8 unless a note says otherwise. This page is updated each week after the games.
This page presents descriptive statistical analysis for informational purposes only. It is not betting advice and does not guarantee any outcome. Data source: Remarkable™, Inside Edge's proprietary sports data engine.