A Commanding First Half
The Los Angeles Chargers established control early and never relinquished it, securing a decisive 27-7 victory over the Houston Texans on Friday, August 14, 2026. The contest, held at NRG Stadium in Houston before a crowd of 67,655, saw the visiting Chargers outscore the home team 10-7 by halftime, setting the tone for the remainder of the afternoon.
Scoring Breakdown
Los Angeles opened the scoring in the first period with a 34-yard field goal by Cameron Dicker, taking a 3-0 lead. The Texans responded with a 7-yard touchdown pass from Davis Mills to Jared Wayne, followed by a successful kick from Chris Freeman, making the score 7-3.
However, the Chargers reclaimed the advantage in the second quarter when Amar Johnson scored on a 7-yard run, with Dicker’s kick extending the lead to 10-7 at the break.
The third quarter saw only a single score as Dicker added another field goal, this one from 48 yards out, pushing the Chargers’ lead to 13-7. The game’s momentum shifted entirely in the fourth quarter. Amar Johnson added his second score of the day with a 1-yard run, followed by a two-point conversion also executed by Johnson, bringing the score to 21-7.
Late in the period, DJ Uiagalelei connected with Devonte Ross on a 3-yard touchdown pass. Although Cameron Dicker’s extra point attempt failed, the Chargers capped their scoring at 27-7.
