The Houston Texans (2-5) return from their bye week with a 10-week stretch left in the NFL season. They play the winless Los Angeles Chargers (0-7) at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Sunday at 3:05 p.m. Houston lost 27-21 in overtime at home to the New York Giants last week.
Quarterback CJ Stroud said the team's hard conversations centered on internal improvement. The team said it would make changes but did not give details, and no staff changes have been announced. Head coach Ryans said the focus is on what the team can control and on playing better.
The Texans have the fourth-worst rushing attack in the league, averaging 84.7 yards per game. David Montgomery has missed the past three games with a groin injury, and his status for the Week 9 game in Los Angeles is uncertain. Woody Marks, in his second year, now carries the load and averages 3.5 yards per carry. The team also announced that wide receiver Jaylin Noel is out for the season with a turf toe injury.