Final2025 Week 1

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Rams

Houston Texans

Away

9

Los Angeles Rams

HomeWon

14

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texans36009
Rams077014

HOU 9LAR 14 Final

  • Passing leader

    Matthew Stafford

    LAR · QB

    13.6PPR pts

    21/29, 245 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Puka Nacua

    LAR · WR

    23.1PPR pts

    10 REC, 130 YDS

  • Texans leader

    C.J. Stroud

    HOU · QB

    9.7PPR pts

    19/27, 188 YDS, 1 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Cobie Durant

    LAR

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Rams 14, Texans 9: Los Angeles rallies from 2 down at halftime

Los Angeles erased a 9–7 halftime deficit, outscoring Houston 7–0 after the break to win 14–9. The Rams finished with a 296–265 edge in total offense and averaged 5.2 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Texans went 2-for-9 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +0.6 yards/play LAR 5.2 · HOU 4.6
  • +1 turnover margin LAR 1 · HOU 2 turnovers
  • +31 total yards LAR 296 · HOU 265

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Rams Won

Los Angeles won the efficiency, turnover, and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Texans vs Rams
TexansStatRams
4.6Yards per play5.2
2Turnovers1
265Total yards296
Other team stats
57Plays57
22%Third-down conversion54%
31:25Time of possession28:35

Scoring Summary

The Rams scored two touchdowns; the Texans scored three field goals.

Scoring plays, Texans vs Rams
TimeTeamPlayHOULAR
1st quarter
1:15HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 51-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
4:47HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 45-yard FG Extends lead60
0:53LARKyren Williams 1-yard TD run Takes leadJoshua Karty XP67
0:00HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 53-yard FG Takes lead97
3rd quarter
12:28LARMatthew Stafford → Davis Allen, 13-yard TD Takes leadJoshua Karty XP914
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Texans vs Rams, Week 1 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Puka NacuaLARWR23.1 PTSWR5
  2. Kyren WilliamsLARRB13.9 PTSRB19
  3. Matthew StaffordLARQB13.6 PTSQB20
  4. C.J. StroudHOUQB9.7 PTSQB26

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Matthew StaffordLARQB13.6QB2021/29245104-20109.1Start/Sit →
C.J. StroudHOUQB9.7QB2619/2718801532074.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Puka NacuaLARWR23.1WR5WR11011101300Start/Sit →
Kyren WilliamsLARRB13.9RB19RB186612130Start/Sit →
Davante AdamsLARWR9.1WR41WR———84510Start/Sit →
Davis AllenLARTE8.3TE19TE———21131Start/Sit →
Cade StoverHOUTE6.2TE25TE———44220Start/Sit →
Nick ChubbHOURB6.0RB38RB136001000
Dalton SchultzHOUTE5.8TE26TE———53280Start/Sit →
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR5.5WR65WR15022300Start/Sit →
Nico CollinsHOUWR5.5WR64WR———53250Start/Sit →
Jayden HigginsHOUWR5.2WR66WR———32320
Justin WatsonHOUWR4.7WR71WR———22270
Xavier SmithLARWR4.6WR77WR———11360Start/Sit →
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB2.6RB51RB29022170Start/Sit →
Blake CorumLARRB2.6RB54RB12011140Start/Sit →
Jaylin NoelHOUWR1.7WR103WR———2170Start/Sit →
Tutu AtwellLARWR1.4WR109WR———1140Start/Sit →
Dameon PierceHOURB0.5RB73RB3501000Start/Sit →
Jordan WhittingtonLARWR0.5WR117WR150————Start/Sit →
Woody MarksHOURB0.3RB78RB330————Start/Sit →
Colby ParkinsonLARTE-0.6—TE———22-60Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Nico CollinsWR53 snaps84%
  2. Xavier HutchinsonWR43 snaps68%
  3. Cade StoverTE36 snaps57%
  4. Justin WatsonWR35 snaps56%
  5. Dalton SchultzTE34 snaps54%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Dalton Schultz19%, 5 targets
  2. Nico Collins19%, 5 targets
  3. Cade Stover15%, 4 targets
  4. Jayden Higgins11%, 3 targets
  5. Dare Ogunbowale7%, 2 targets
  6. Other30%, 8 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Nick Chubb48%, 13 carries
  2. C.J. Stroud19%, 5 carries
  3. Dameon Pierce11%, 3 carries
  4. Woody Marks11%, 3 carries
  5. Dare Ogunbowale7%, 2 carries
  6. Other4%, 1 carries

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Davante AdamsWR54 snaps90%
  2. Kyren WilliamsRB49 snaps82%
  3. Puka NacuaWR38 snaps63%
  4. Tyler HigbeeTE35 snaps58%
  5. Jordan WhittingtonWR30 snaps50%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Puka Nacua39%, 11 targets
  2. Davante Adams29%, 8 targets
  3. Colby Parkinson7%, 2 targets
  4. Kyren Williams7%, 2 targets
  5. Davis Allen7%, 2 targets
  6. Other11%, 3 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Kyren Williams72%, 18 carries
  2. Matthew Stafford16%, 4 carries
  3. Puka Nacua4%, 1 carries
  4. Blake Corum4%, 1 carries
  5. Jordan Whittington4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Davante AdamsLARWR5490%829%0
Nico CollinsHOUWR5384%519%0
Kyren WilliamsLARRB4982%27%18
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR4368%27%1
Puka NacuaLARWR3863%1139%1
Tyler HigbeeLARTE3558%00%0
Cade StoverHOUTE3657%415%0
Justin WatsonHOUWR3556%27%0
Dalton SchultzHOUTE3454%519%0
Nick ChubbHOURB3251%14%13
Jordan WhittingtonLARWR3050%00%1
Colby ParkinsonLARTE2948%27%0
Jayden HigginsHOUWR2743%311%0
Tutu AtwellLARWR2542%14%0
Davis AllenLARTE2237%27%0
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB1727%27%2
Jaylin NoelHOUWR1727%27%0
Blake CorumLARRB1017%14%1
Dameon PierceHOURB711%14%3
Woody MarksHOURB711%00%3
Konata MumpfieldLARWR610%00%0
Xavier SmithLARWR23%14%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+4.9Davis Allen8.3 PTS vs 3.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.5C.J. Stroud9.7 PTS vs 15.2 xFP
  • Highest expected volume19.4 xFPPuka Nacua23.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Puka NacuaLAR · WR23.119.4+3.763%39% tgt—014%1139%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB13.615.5−1.9100%29 att—29416%00%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB9.715.2−5.5100%27 att—27519%00%
Kyren WilliamsLAR · RB13.915.0−1.182%72% car—01872%27%
Davante AdamsLAR · WR9.113.6−4.590%29% tgt—000%829%
Nick ChubbHOU · RB6.010.1−4.151%48% car—01348%14%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE5.88.5−2.754%19% tgt—000%519%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR5.58.5−3.084%19% tgt—000%519%
Cade StoverHOU · TE6.26.8−0.657%15% tgt—000%415%
Jayden HigginsHOU · WR5.25.1+0.143%11% tgt—000%311%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB2.64.7−2.127%7% tgt—027%27%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR5.54.1+1.468%7% tgt—014%27%
Dameon PierceHOU · RB0.53.6−3.111%11% car—0311%14%
Colby ParkinsonLAR · TE-0.63.4−4.048%7% tgt—000%27%
Davis AllenLAR · TE8.33.4+4.937%7% tgt—000%27%
Jaylin NoelHOU · WR1.73.4−1.727%7% tgt—000%27%
Justin WatsonHOU · WR4.73.4+1.356%7% tgt—000%27%
Blake CorumLAR · RB2.62.4+0.217%4% car—014%14%
Woody MarksHOU · RB0.31.9−1.611%11% car—0311%00%
Tutu AtwellLAR · WR1.41.7−0.342%4% tgt—000%14%
Xavier SmithLAR · WR4.61.7+2.93%4% tgt—000%14%
Jordan WhittingtonLAR · WR0.50.6−0.150%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Texans 27 targets and 27 carries; Rams 28 targets and 25 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

C.J. Stroud Unlucky

HOU · QB · 9.7 pts on 15.2 expected

19 of 27 passing for 188 yards, 1 interception; 5 carries for 32 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Nick Chubb

HOU · RB · 6.0 pts on 10.1 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 13 carries (48% of the team's) for 60 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.1 expected.

Puka Nacua Strong role

LAR · WR · 23.1 pts on 19.4 expected

11 targets (39% of the team's), 10 catches for 130 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Puka Nacua →

Kyren Williams Volume, no payoff

LAR · RB · 13.9 pts on 15.0 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 1 catch for 3 yards; 18 carries (72% of the team's) for 66 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Kyren Williams →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Texans defense and Rams defense
Points allowed toTexans DRams D
QBs13.515.9
RBs19.317.4
WRs25.132.7
TEs12.313.0

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

How the Game Swung

Los Angeles opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Rams win probability

Rams win probability by game minuteRams started at 50%, stood at 42% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 5 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −10Fairbairn 51-yd FG50% → 40%Q1 1:15
  2. −11Fairbairn 45-yd FG39% → 28%Q2 4:47
  3. +27Williams 1-yd TD run27% → 54%Q2 0:53
  4. −12Fairbairn 53-yd FG54% → 42%Q2 0:00
  5. +29Stafford → Allen, 13-yd TD41% → 71%Q3 12:28

Swing in Rams win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Texans vs Rams
Houston TexansMeasureLos Angeles Rams
57Plays57
53%Pass rate56%
5.0Yds / dropback7.0
4.2Yds / carry2.9
2/9Third downs7/13

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran as many plays and gained 2.0 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • HOU Schultz 19% · Collins 19% · Stover 15%
  • LAR Nacua 39% · Adams 29% · Parkinson 7%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Texans vs Rams
ResultHOULAR
Touchdowns02
Field goals30
Punts45
Turnovers21

LAR turnover edge: +1

  • The Texans opened the scoring on their second possession, a 13-play, 62-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Rams drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
HOUQ1 15:003-52:11Punt
LARQ1 12:499254:33Punt
HOUQ1 8:1613627:01Field goal
LARQ1 1:156253:03Punt
HOUQ2 13:12311:59Punt
LARQ2 11:133-181:01Punt
HOUQ2 10:1210195:25Field goal
LARQ2 4:479653:54Touchdown
HOUQ2 0:535420:53Field goal
LARQ3 15:005682:32Touchdown
HOUQ3 12:286174:05Interception
LARQ3 8:233-11:48Punt
HOUQ3 6:357264:35Punt
LARQ3 2:008484:55Punt
HOUQ4 12:055212:50Punt
LARQ4 9:159475:06Fumble
HOUQ4 4:098572:26Fumble
LARQ4 1:435241:43End 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.

Texans vs Rams Head-to-Head

The Texans and Rams first met in 2005 and have played 6 times since.

All-time series
5–1Rams lead, 6 meetings since 2005
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Texans win
16–132009
Largest Rams win
33–72017

Since 2021

2–0 Rams lead

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

Oldest to newest. R = Rams win, T = Texans win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Texans vs Rams
TexansStatRams
12-5Record12-5
23.8Points per game30.5
327.0Yards per game394.6
5.1Yards per play6.2
17.4Points allowed per game20.4
277.2Yards allowed per game327.5

Texans and Rams in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Texan or a Ram, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Texans vs Rams Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Texans vs Rams Week 1 game?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Houston Texans 14–9 in Week 1 of the 2025 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on September 7, 2025. See the Rams' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Texans vs Rams?

The final score was Rams 14, Texans 9. The Texans led 9–7 at halftime, and the second half went Texans 0, Rams 7.

What happened in the Texans vs Rams game?

Los Angeles erased a 9–7 halftime deficit, outscoring Houston 7–0 after the break to win 14–9. The Rams finished with a 296–265 edge in total offense and averaged 5.2 yards per play. Puka Nacua led all players with 10 catches for 130 yards, plus a carry for 1 rushing yard. The Texans committed 2 turnovers, the Rams 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Texans vs Rams?

Puka Nacua led the game with 23.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR5 of Week 1, on 10 catches for 130 yards, plus a carry for 1 rushing yard. Kyren Williams was next with 13.9 (RB19). See Puka Nacua's 2025 game log.

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

Matthew Stafford (LAR) led all passers with 21 of 29 for 245 yards and a touchdown. Kyren Williams (LAR) led in rushing with 18 carries for 66 yards and a touchdown. Puka Nacua (LAR) led in receiving with 10 catches for 130 yards.

How many fantasy points did Puka Nacua score against the Texans?

Puka Nacua scored 23.1 points in PPR leagues, 18.1 in half-PPR and 13.1 in standard scoring against the Texans in Week 1 of the 2025 season, on 10 catches for 130 yards, plus a carry for 1 rushing yard. He drew 39% of his team's targets.

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

Davis Allen outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 8.3 PPR points on 3.4 xFP (+4.9). C.J. Stroud fell furthest short, with 9.7 points on 15.2 xFP (−5.5). 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.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Texans vs Rams?

Puka Nacua had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Rams beat the Texans?

The Rams beat the Texans 14–9 because they averaged 5.2 yards per play to 4.6, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 296–265.

Which team won the turnover battle in Texans vs Rams?

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

What was the turning point of Texans vs Rams?

Matthew Stafford's 13-yard touchdown pass to Davis Allen with 12:28 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Rams' win probability from 41% to 71%.

What is the all-time Texans vs Rams record?

The Rams lead the all-time series 5–1 across 6 meetings since 2005.

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

Before Week 1 of 2025, they last met in the 2021 season on October 31, 2021, when the Rams beat the Texans 38–22.

What is the Texans vs Rams record since 2021?

The Rams lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.