Chargers at Texans
Los Angeles Chargers 13, Houston Texans 9 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Chargers 13 1 TD · 2 FG · 1 XP
Texans 9 0 TD · 3 FG · 0 XPJalen Milroe 280 yds passingAhmad Hardy 68 yds rushingTank Dell 98 yds receivingDaiyan Henley 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 238 · 365Passing yards 140 · 280Rushing yards 98 · 85Completions 19/28 · 31/44Yards per carry 6.5 · 3.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 8d ago
In a tightly contested battle, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Houston Texans 13-9 in Week 4 of the 2028 season. With both teams looking to bolster their playoff hopes, every point mattered in this defensive showdown.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert led the offense with a single passing touchdown, while the Texans' Jalen Milroe threw for a formidable 280 yards but struggled to find the end zone. Ahmad Hardy contributed significantly on the ground for Houston with 68 rushing yards, while Tank Dell emerged as a key target, racking up 98 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Chargers made their presence felt, with Daiyan Henley leading the way with eight total tackles. Will Echoles was a force on the line, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Texans' offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Chargers' defense held strong, forcing a turnover on downs and allowing Los Angeles to secure the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 19/28 | 68% | 140 | 1 | 0 | 91.3 |
| Texans | ||||||
| Jalen MilroeQB | 31/44 | 70% | 280 | 0 | 0 | 87.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Omarion HamptonHB | 12 | 65 | 5.4 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Justin HerbertQB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Ahmad HardyHB | 14 | 68 | 4.9 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jalen MilroeQB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 5 | -6 | -1.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben HancockWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Charlie KolarTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Tank DellWR | 8 | 98 | 12.3 | 13 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jake JohnsonTE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ahmad HardyHB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Robert WhiteWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb StillCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis SmithFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick BarrettDT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte JacksonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will EcholesDT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem MesidorREDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil MackREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre CiscoFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian HarrisMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brice PollockCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mateen IbirogbaDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle ThomasSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade WoodazMIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden FisherWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyron JohnstonDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adon ShulerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobe KingWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Isaiah BoldenCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 2/2 | 1 | 46 |
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 3/4 | 0 | 46 |