The Los Angeles Chargers are absolutely reeling, staring down an 0-7 record as they prepare to host a 2-5 Houston Texans squad this Sunday at SoFi Stadium. This isn’t just another game, folks; the Texans are fresh off a bye week and are straight-up desperate for a win in hopes of salvaging what’s left of their season. You’ve gotta wonder how much lower can the Chargers go?
Justin Herbert’s “Poor Decisions” Are Tanking LA
It’s brutal to watch, but the predictions are clear: this version of Justin Herbert isn’t the same guy we’ve seen in previous years. Jonathan M. Alexander from the Chronicle staff didn’t mince words, calling the Chargers’ offense “one of the worst I’ve seen on film,” largely because Herbert is “making poor decisions.” That’s a huge indictment of a quarterback who once looked like the future. Reid Laymance echoed that sentiment, saying Herbert simply “isn’t the same.”
The defense, to their credit, has been battling, keeping most of these games close, according to Alexander. But with an offense that’s just not getting it done, it’s a tough ask. The Texans’ defense, though, is licking its chops, with analysts predicting they’ll finally capitalize on Herbert’s mistakes this weekend. Peter Warren highlighted the Chargers as “definitely” one of the most disappointing teams in the league. When you’re 0-7, it’s hard to argue with that.
Texans Staring Down A “Cataclysmic” Choice
For the Houston Texans, this game is everything. They’ve already gotten the best of the Chargers in each of the past two seasons, so the historical edge is there. But coming into Week 9 at 2-5, they need this win to breathe some life back into their playoff hopes. Matt Young called it a “battle of desperate teams,” with the winless Chargers clearly the most desperate.
But don’t let the Chargers’ record fool you; losing to an 0-7 team could still be “cataclysmic” for Houston, according to Greg Rajan. He even said it “would be rock bottom” for the Texans, especially given how their season has gone. Still, the consensus from the Chronicle staff is that C.J. Stroud won’t let that happen, especially returning to his native Southern California. The Texans are predicted to win, doing “just enough” after their bye week, with their defense putting in a strong performance to keep hope alive for the coming weeks.
This Sunday, at SoFi, is more than just a game for both these teams. For the Texans, it’s a chance to stop the bleeding and cling to any hope for their season. For the Chargers, it’s about trying to avoid sinking even deeper into a winless abyss.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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