Final2022 Week 4

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans, Week 4 2022

Los Angeles Chargers

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34

Houston Texans

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24

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chargers7200734
Texans0771024

LAC 34HOU 24 Final

  • Passing leader

    Justin Herbert

    LAC · QB

    21.1PPR pts

    27/39, 340 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Austin Ekeler

    LAC · RB

    34.9PPR pts

    13 ATT, 60 YDS, 2 TD, 6 REC, 49 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Texans leader

    Dameon Pierce

    HOU · RB

    25.9PPR pts

    14 ATT, 131 YDS, 1 TD, 6 REC, 8 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Nasir Adderley

    LAC

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Chargers 34, Texans 24: Los Angeles beats Houston

Los Angeles led 27–7 at halftime after a 20-point second quarter and won 34–24, though Houston took the second half 17–7. The Chargers finished with a 419–346 edge in total offense.

The Texans went 4-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers.

The two teams meet again in Week 9 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin LAC 1 · HOU 2 turnovers
  • +73 total yards LAC 419 · HOU 346
  • +17% third-down rate LAC 50% · HOU 33%

Game Highlights

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Why the Chargers Won

Los Angeles won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Chargers vs Texans
ChargersStatTexans
1Turnovers2
419Total yards346
50%Third-down conversion33%
Other team stats
6.3Yards per play6.5
67Plays53
31:39Time of possession28:21

Scoring Summary

The Chargers scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Texans scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Chargers vs Texans
TimeTeamPlayLACHOU
1st quarter
12:00LACJustin Herbert → Gerald Everett, 18-yard TD Takes leadDustin Hopkins XP70
2nd quarter
12:57LACAustin Ekeler 10-yard TD run Extends leadDustin Hopkins XP140
10:00LACAustin Ekeler 20-yard TD run Extends leadDustin Hopkins XP210
9:48HOUDameon Pierce 75-yard TD runKa'imi Fairbairn XP217
4:35LACDustin Hopkins 23-yard FG Extends lead247
0:00LACDustin Hopkins 37-yard FG Extends lead277
3rd quarter
1:12HOUDavis Mills → Rex Burkhead, 8-yard TDKa'imi Fairbairn XP2714
4th quarter
10:02HOUDavis Mills → Brandin Cooks, 18-yard TDKa'imi Fairbairn XP2721
8:30HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 40-yard FG2724
2:28LACJustin Herbert → Austin Ekeler, 14-yard TD Extends leadDustin Hopkins XP3424

Fantasy Points: Chargers vs Texans, Week 4 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Austin EkelerLACRB34.9 PTSRB1
  2. Dameon PierceHOURB25.9 PTSRB5
  3. Justin HerbertLACQB21.1 PTSQB9
  4. Mike WilliamsLACWR19.0 PTSWR13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Justin HerbertLACQB21.1QB927/39340204-50113.2Start/Sit →
Davis MillsHOUQB15.8QB1726/3524622———88.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Austin EkelerLACRB34.9RB1RB1360276491Start/Sit →
Dameon PierceHOURB25.9RB5RB1413116680Start/Sit →
Mike WilliamsLACWR19.0WR13WR———1171200
Brandin CooksHOUWR18.7WR14WR———77571Start/Sit →
Gerald EverettLACTE17.1TE5TE———65611
Rex BurkheadHOURB14.9RB17RB———55391
Nico CollinsHOUWR11.2WR34WR———53820Start/Sit →
Michael BandyLACWR6.9WR55WR———22490
Sony MichelLACRB5.7RB46RB611033160
Jordan AkinsHOUTE5.3TE31TE———22330
O.J. HowardHOUTE4.7TE35TE———52270
Joshua PalmerLACWR3.5WR82WR———11250Start/Sit →
DeAndre CarterLACWR1.6WR94WR———32160
Joshua KelleyLACRB1.5RB67RB41502000
Tre' McKittyLACTE1.4TE55TE———1140
Mason SchreckHOUTE1.0TE58TE———1100
Phillip DorsettHOUWR0.0—WR———2000
Chris MooreHOUWR0.0—WR———2000Start/Sit →
Zander HorvathLACRB0.0—RB———1000

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Chargers

Snap Share

  1. Mike WilliamsWR65 snaps93%
  2. DeAndre CarterWR49 snaps70%
  3. Gerald EverettTE46 snaps66%
  4. Austin EkelerRB41 snaps59%
  5. Joshua PalmerWR39 snaps56%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Mike Williams30%, 11 targets
  2. Austin Ekeler19%, 7 targets
  3. Gerald Everett16%, 6 targets
  4. DeAndre Carter8%, 3 targets
  5. Sony Michel8%, 3 targets
  6. Other19%, 7 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Austin Ekeler48%, 13 carries
  2. Sony Michel22%, 6 carries
  3. Justin Herbert15%, 4 carries
  4. Joshua Kelley15%, 4 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Brandin CooksWR45 snaps79%
  2. Nico CollinsWR45 snaps79%
  3. O.J. HowardTE43 snaps75%
  4. Dameon PierceRB39 snaps68%
  5. Chris MooreWR32 snaps56%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Brandin Cooks20%, 7 targets
  2. Dameon Pierce17%, 6 targets
  3. Rex Burkhead14%, 5 targets
  4. O.J. Howard14%, 5 targets
  5. Nico Collins14%, 5 targets
  6. Other20%, 7 targets

Carry Share14 carries

  1. Dameon Pierce100%, 14 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Mike WilliamsLACWR6593%1130%0
Brandin CooksHOUWR4579%720%0
Nico CollinsHOUWR4579%514%0
O.J. HowardHOUTE4375%514%0
DeAndre CarterLACWR4970%38%0
Dameon PierceHOURB3968%617%14
Gerald EverettLACTE4666%616%0
Austin EkelerLACRB4159%719%13
Chris MooreHOUWR3256%26%0
Joshua PalmerLACWR3956%13%0
Tre' McKittyLACTE3753%13%0
Jordan AkinsHOUTE2035%26%0
Rex BurkheadHOURB1832%514%0
Michael BandyLACWR2029%25%0
Sony MichelLACRB1724%38%6
Joshua KelleyLACRB1420%25%4
Phillip DorsettHOUWR1119%26%0
Troy HairstonHOURB916%00%0
Richard RodgersLACTE1014%00%0
Zander HorvathLACRB811%13%0
Tyler JohnsonHOUWR47%00%0
Jason MooreLACWR46%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+14.9Austin Ekeler34.9 PTS vs 20.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.4Joshua Kelley1.5 PTS vs 5.9 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.0 xFPAustin Ekeler34.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Austin EkelerLAC · RB34.920.0+14.959%48% car—01348%719%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB21.119.1+2.0100%39 att—39415%00%
Dameon PierceHOU · RB25.919.0+6.968%100% car—014100%617%
Mike WilliamsLAC · —19.018.3+0.793%30% tgt—000%1130%
Davis MillsHOU · QB15.814.8+1.0100%35 att—3500%00%
Brandin CooksHOU · WR18.711.7+7.079%20% tgt—000%720%
Gerald EverettLAC · TE17.110.0+7.166%16% tgt—000%616%
Sony MichelLAC · RB5.78.9−3.224%22% car—0622%38%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR11.28.3+2.979%14% tgt—000%514%
O.J. HowardHOU · TE4.78.3−3.675%14% tgt—000%514%
Rex BurkheadHOU · RB14.98.3+6.632%14% tgt—000%514%
Joshua KelleyLAC · RB1.55.9−4.420%15% car—0415%25%
DeAndre CarterLAC · WR1.65.0−3.470%8% tgt—000%38%
Chris MooreHOU · WR0.03.3−3.356%6% tgt—000%26%
Jordan AkinsHOU · TE5.33.3+2.035%6% tgt—000%26%
Michael BandyLAC · WR6.93.3+3.629%5% tgt—000%25%
Phillip Dorsett IIHOU · WR0.03.3−3.319%6% tgt—000%26%
Joshua PalmerLAC · WR3.51.7+1.856%3% tgt—000%13%
Mason SchreckHOU · TE1.01.7−0.7—3% tgt—000%13%
Tre' McKittyLAC · TE1.41.7−0.353%3% tgt—000%13%
Zander HorvathLAC · RB0.01.7−1.711%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Chargers 37 targets and 27 carries; Texans 35 targets and 14 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Herbert

LAC · QB · 21.1 pts on 19.1 expected

27 of 39 passing for 340 yards, 2 touchdowns; 4 carries for -5 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Herbert →

Davis Mills

HOU · QB · 15.8 pts on 14.8 expected

26 of 35 passing for 246 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Davis Mills →

Austin Ekeler Ran hot

LAC · RB · 34.9 pts on 20.0 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 49 yards and 1 touchdown; 13 carries (48% of the team's) for 60 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 20.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Austin Ekeler →

Mike Williams

LAC · — · 19.0 pts on 18.3 expected

11 targets (30% of the team's), 7 catches for 120 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.3 expected.

Dameon Pierce Ran hot

HOU · RB · 25.9 pts on 19.0 expected

6 targets (17% of the team's), 6 catches for 8 yards; 14 carries (100% of the team's) for 131 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dameon Pierce →

Brandin Cooks Ran hot

HOU · WR · 18.7 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (20% of the team's), 7 catches for 57 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Brandin Cooks →

Gerald Everett Ran hot

LAC · TE · 17.1 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 61 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Rex Burkhead Ran hot

HOU · RB · 14.9 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 5 catches for 39 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Los Angeles Chargers

  • Stock down: Joshua Palmer played 56% of the snaps, down from a 86% season average.

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Dameon Pierce played 68% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.
  • Stock up: O.J. Howard played 75% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.
  • Stock down: Rex Burkhead played 32% of the snaps, down from a 50% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chargers defense and Texans defense
Points allowed toChargers DTexans D
QBs15.713.6
RBs23.930.7
WRs29.025.7
TEs10.611.6

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Houston opened at 34% win probability and fell below 2% before halftime.

Texans win probability

Texans win probability by game minuteTexans started at 34%, stood at 1% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −17Herbert → Everett, 18-yd TD35% → 18%Q1 12:00
  2. −11Ekeler 10-yd TD run17% → 6%Q2 12:57
  3. +10Mills → Cooks, 18-yd TD1% → 11%Q4 10:02
  4. +14Fairbairn 40-yd FG9% → 23%Q4 8:30
  5. −12Herbert → Ekeler, 14-yd TD12% → <1%Q4 2:28

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chargers vs Texans
Los Angeles ChargersMeasureHouston Texans
67Plays53
60%Pass rate74%
8.4Yds / dropback5.5
3.0Yds / carry9.4
8/16Third downs4/12

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 14 more plays and gained 3.0 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • LAC Williams 30% · Ekeler 19% · Everett 16%
  • HOU Cooks 20% · Pierce 17% · Collins 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chargers vs Texans
ResultLACHOU
Touchdowns43
Field goals21
Punts43
Turnovers12
Turnovers on downs11
Missed field goals01

LAC turnover edge: +1

  • The Chargers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 3-play, 25-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Chargers scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
HOUQ1 15:00351:32Interception
LACQ1 13:283251:28Touchdown
HOUQ1 12:00583:57Punt
LACQ1 8:03351:37Punt
HOUQ1 6:268424:07Missed FG
LACQ1 2:199644:22Touchdown
HOUQ2 12:57351:39Punt
LACQ2 11:183731:18Touchdown
HOUQ2 10:001750:12Touchdown
LACQ2 9:4810775:13Field goal
HOUQ2 4:357433:38Downs
LACQ2 0:579490:57Field goal
LACQ3 15:00361:33Punt
HOUQ3 13:27623:32Punt
LACQ3 9:557364:13Punt
HOUQ3 5:428874:30Touchdown
LACQ3 1:126153:17Punt
HOUQ4 12:555932:53Touchdown
LACQ4 10:02000:04Fumble
HOUQ4 9:584-61:28Field goal
LACQ4 8:3012846:02Touchdown
HOUQ4 2:284-60:37Interception
LACQ4 1:514-101:35Downs
HOUQ4 0:16120:16End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Chargers vs Texans Head-to-Head

The Chargers and Texans first met in 2002 and have played 11 times since.

All-time series
6–5Chargers lead, 11 meetings since 2002
Postseason
1–0Texans won in 2024
Largest Chargers win
35–102007
Largest Texans win
32–122024

Since 2021

3–1 Texans lead

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. T = Texans win, C = Chargers win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 9 Texans at Chargers Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chargers vs Texans
ChargersStatTexans
10-7Record3-13-1
23.0Points per game17.0
359.3Yards per game283.5
5.3Yards per play4.7
22.6Points allowed per game24.7
346.1Yards allowed per game379.5

Chargers vs Texans Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
LAC −5.5Chargers covered by 4.5
Total
45.5Over: 58 points scored (by 12.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Chargers25.534+8.5
Texans20.024+4.0

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Chargers 1–1 ATS, overs 2–0.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Los Angeles Chargers

Against the spread
3–1
Over/under
2–2
ATS as favorite
2–1
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS on the road
2–0

Houston Texans

Against the spread
2–1–1
Over/under
2–2
ATS as underdog
2–1–1
ATS at home
1–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Chargers vs Texans Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 9 in Los Angeles. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chargers vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Chargers vs Texans Week 4 game?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Houston Texans 34–24 in Week 4 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on October 2, 2022. See the Chargers' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Chargers vs Texans?

The final score was Chargers 34, Texans 24. The Chargers led 27–7 at halftime, and the second half went Chargers 7, Texans 17.

What happened in the Chargers vs Texans game?

Los Angeles led 27–7 at halftime after a 20-point second quarter and won 34–24, though Houston took the second half 17–7. The Chargers finished with a 419–346 edge in total offense. Austin Ekeler led all players with 6 catches for 49 yards and a touchdown, plus 13 carries for 60 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Texans committed 2 turnovers, the Chargers 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chargers vs Texans?

Austin Ekeler led the game with 34.9 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 4, on 6 catches for 49 yards and a touchdown, plus 13 carries for 60 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Dameon Pierce was next with 25.9 (RB5). See Austin Ekeler's 2022 game log.

Who led Chargers vs Texans in passing, rushing and receiving?

Justin Herbert (LAC) led all passers with 27 of 39 for 340 yards and 2 touchdowns. Dameon Pierce (HOU) led in rushing with 14 carries for 131 yards and a touchdown. Mike Williams (LAC) led in receiving with 7 catches for 120 yards.

How many fantasy points did Austin Ekeler score against the Texans?

Austin Ekeler scored 34.9 points in PPR leagues, 31.9 in half-PPR and 28.9 in standard scoring against the Texans in Week 4 of the 2022 season, on 6 catches for 49 yards and a touchdown, plus 13 carries for 60 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 48% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chargers vs Texans?

Austin Ekeler outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 34.9 PPR points on 20.0 xFP (+14.9). Joshua Kelley fell furthest short, with 1.5 points on 5.9 xFP (−4.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Chargers beat the Texans?

The Chargers beat the Texans 34–24 because they won the turnover battle 2–1 and outgained them 419–346.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chargers vs Texans?

The Chargers won the turnover battle 2–1: the Texans gave the ball away 2 times and the Chargers 1 time. The Chargers won the game.

What is the all-time Chargers vs Texans record?

The Chargers lead the all-time series 6–5 across 11 meetings since 2002, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Chargers and Texans last play before this game?

Before Week 4 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on December 26, 2021, when the Texans beat the Chargers 41–29.

Have the Chargers and Texans met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2024 playoffs. The Chargers are 0–1 against the Texans in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Chargers vs Texans?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Chargers −5.5, making the Los Angeles Chargers 5.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 45.5. That implied about 25.5 points for the Chargers and 20.0 for the Texans.

Did Chargers vs Texans go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 45.5, and the teams combined for 58 points, 12.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Chargers vs Texans?

The Chargers covered by 4.5 against the closing line of Chargers −5.5. The final margin was 10 points.