Chargers Remain Winless Following Blowout Loss to Texans

The Los Angeles Chargers simply cannot find a way to win this season. It’s become a disastrous start as the midway point of the season arrives. On Sunday afternoon, the Chargers suffered their eighth consecutive loss, a 44-22 beatdown by the Houston Texans at SoFi Stadium.

Now 0-8 on the season, Los Angeles remains the only winless team in the NFL. And all the things that have hurt this team throughout the season were once again on full display.

Although the final score ended up being a blowout, the Chargers had opportunities to make this a competitive game early on. They fell behind 10-3 in the first quarter but then put together consecutive scoring drives in the second quarter. However, they couldn’t finish in the end zone and had to settle for a pair of field goals.

Cameron Dicker connected on three field goals in the first half and was essentially the Chargers’ entire offense through the first two quarters.

The defense stepped up at times as well. Following an interception by Daiyan Henley, the offense had another opportunity to capitalize but couldn’t take advantage.

Because of all those missed opportunities and the inability to finish drives, the Chargers found themselves trailing 24-9 heading into halftime.

And nothing really changed in the second half.

The offensive struggles continued, particularly when it came to protecting Justin Herbert. The Chargers quarterback was sacked eight times throughout the contest, making it extremely difficult for Los Angeles to establish any kind of offensive consistency.

Herbert finished with 193 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception. While the quarterback certainly hasn’t been perfect this season, the lack of protection has made his job significantly more difficult.

The Chargers defense wasn’t much better.

C.J. Stroud looked as good as he has all season long, throwing all over the field and registering five touchdown passes. Houston generated nearly 500 yards of total offense, consistently finding ways to exploit the Los Angeles defense and create explosive plays.

There were a few positive moments late, including a 58-yard touchdown reception by Quentin Johnston and another touchdown by Derius Davis, but neither was enough to make the game competitive.

Ultimately, it was a game that looked eerily similar to most of the Chargers’ other losses this season. The offense couldn’t finish drives, Herbert didn’t have enough protection and the defense struggled to contain an opposing quarterback.

At this point, with Los Angeles sitting at 0-8, it might be time for the Chargers to start thinking about the bigger picture. With the season quickly slipping away, taking more drastic measures to prioritize the future and potentially secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft could become a legitimate consideration.