Texans vs Chargers Match Player Stats | Week 17 Saturday 2025

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Todays Matchup Details

Week 17 Houston Texans at Los Angeles Chargers
Todays Game is on Saturday, December 27th
27/12/25 16:30:00 PM EST Kickoff

Positives for the Houston Texans Game Today

Right now, the 10th-most pass-oriented team in the NFL (62.3% adjusted for context) according to the projection model is the Houston Texans.

In terms of a defense’s impact on tempo, at 27.32 seconds per snap, the predictive model expects the Texans as the 2nd-fastest in the league (context-neutralized) at the present time.

Calm weather conditions (like the 1-mph wind being projected in this game) typically lead to better passing efficiency, higher touchdown potential, higher pass volume, and reduced run volume.

C.J. Stroud’s 64.1% Adjusted Completion% this season illustrates a substantial improvement in his passing accuracy over last season’s 61.0% rate.

At the present time, the 7th-most pass-centric offense in football (63.0% adjusted for context) according to the projection model is the Los Angeles Chargers.

Calm weather conditions (like the 1-mph wind being called for in this game) generally lead to better passing effectiveness, increased touchdown potential, increased air volume, and reduced run volume.

Our trusted projections expect Nico Collins to notch 8.4 targets in this week’s game, on average, placing him in the 93rd percentile among wideouts.

After accumulating 102.0 air yards per game last year, Nico Collins has produced significantly more this year, now boasting 107.0 per game.

The model projects Keenan Allen to earn 7.7 targets this week, on balance, ranking him in the 86th percentile when it comes to WRs.

Keenan Allen is positioned as one of the top WRs in the NFL this year, averaging a stellar 47.0 adjusted yards per game while ranking in the 81st percentile.

Keenan Allen’s 70.6% Adjusted Completion% this year shows an impressive growth in his receiving proficiency over last year’s 61.0% figure.

In this week’s contest, Dalton Schultz is anticipated by the predictive model to finish in the 92nd percentile when it comes to tight ends with 7.2 targets.

Dalton Schultz has put up a whopping 42.0 air yards per game this year: 93rd percentile among TEs.

In throwing a massive 31.2 pass attempts per game this year, Justin Herbert stands among the top quarterbacks in football (78th percentile) in this regard.

Negatives with the Los Angeles Chargers Game Today

Opposing quarterbacks teams have been unwilling to rely on the passing game too much against the Chargers, totaling the 5th-fewest attempts in football (just 31.1 per game) this year.

C.J. Stroud’s 180.0 adjusted passing yards per game this year marks a remarkable reduction in his passing talent over last year’s 205.0 rate.

Opposing offenses have completed passes at the 3rd-lowest level in football vs. the Los Angeles Chargers defense this year (65.4% Adjusted Completion%).

This year, the daunting Los Angeles Chargers defense has surrendered the 3rd-least adjusted yards-per-target in the league to the opposing side: a puny 6.9 yards.

As it relates to safeties in covering pass-catchers, Los Angeles’s group of safeties has been excellent this year, profiling as the 2nd-best in the NFL.

Right now, the 3rd-slowest paced offense in football (context-neutralized) according to the projections is the Chargers.

The Los Angeles Chargers offensive line grades out as the 4th-worst in the NFL this year in protecting the quarterback, which has a negative effect on all pass game statistics across the board.

The Houston Texans defense has conceded the 4th-fewest adjusted receiving yards per game in the NFL (just 42.0) vs. tight ends this year.

This year, the fierce Texans defense has conceded the 5th-least adjusted yards-per-target in the league to opposing TEs: a mere 6.7 yards.

The Houston Texans safeties profile as the 10th-best collection of safeties in the NFL this year in covering pass-catchers.

Our trusted projections expect the Los Angeles Chargers to be the 7th-least run-centric offense in the league (context-neutralized) at the present time with a 37.0% run rate.

This year, the fierce Texans run defense has surrendered a paltry 91.0 adjusted rushing yards per game to opposing offenses: the 3rd-best in football.

The Houston Texans safeties rank as the 7th-best group of safeties in the league this year when it comes to defending the run.

Nico Collins’s 61.0 adjusted yards per game through the air this year signifies a substantial diminishment in his pass-catching proficiency over last year’s 75.0 rate.

Nico Collins’s sure-handedness have diminished this season, with his Adjusted Catch Rate decreasing from 67.1% to 58.4%.

Nico Collins’s 0.00 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) this season indicates a substantial drop-off in his efficiency in picking up extra yardage over last season’s 5.2% rate.

The Los Angeles Chargers pass defense has surrendered the 3rd-lowest Adjusted Completion% in the NFL (59%) to wideouts this year (59.0%).

Keenan Allen has compiled significantly fewer air yards this season (59.0 per game) than he did last season (78.0 per game).

Keenan Allen’s 49.8 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced statistic that examines high-value offensive volume) has been notably lower this season than it was last season at 64.5.

This year, the tough Houston Texans defense has yielded a puny 112.0 adjusted receiving yards per game vs. opposing wideouts: the 2nd-fewest in the league.

Dalton Schultz’s 0.00 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) this year shows a meaningful decrease in his efficiency in the open field over last year’s 3.9% mark.

This year, the imposing Los Angeles Chargers defense has yielded a paltry 42.0 adjusted receiving yards per game versus opposing TEs: the 4th-best in the league.

This year, the formidable Houston Texans defense has yielded a meager 184.0 adjusted passing yards per game to opposing teams: the 2nd-best in the league.

The Texans pass defense has exhibited strong efficiency this year, giving up 6.62 adjusted yards-per-target: the fewest in the NFL.

As it relates to cornerbacks in covering receivers, Houston’s group of CBs has been tremendous this year, profiling as the best in the league.

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