Texans
9–14
HOU @ LA
Rams
Final · Sun, Sep 7, 2025 · 2025 Week 1 · SoFi Stadium
Ground Share
Rams had the edge on the field
Teams with this edge win 71% of the time
HOU 45%55% LA
37.3%GROUND46.4%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Stroud | 34 | -0.14 | 44.1% | 8.8% | -4.7 | 6.4 | 70.4% | 71.3% | -1.0 |
| M.Stafford | 32 | +0.06 | 43.8% | 9.4% | +2.0 | 8.2 | 75.0% | 69.6% | +5.4 |
Team Stats
| Metric | HOU | LA |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.14 | -0.07 |
| EPA / Dropback | -0.14 | +0.06 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.16 | -0.20 |
| Success Rate | 36.5% | 41.4% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 23.8% | 25.9% |
| Yards / Play | 4.21 | 5.14 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | -0.22 | -0.12 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 36.4% | 53.3% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 10.7 | 5.9 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 3.11 | 2.85 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 34.8% | 47.8% |
| Stuff Rate | 8.7% | 17.4% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 7.9% | 3.5% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 21.1 | 28.7 |
| Plays | 63 | 58 |
| Total Yards | 265 | 298 |
| Total EPA | -9.1 | -4.2 |
| Giveaways | 2 | 1 |
Special Teams
Texans had the edge in the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 56% of the time
HOU 65%35% LA
6.2 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS3.4 pts won
Biggest swing · K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD — HOU +1.3
Kickoffs · LA +1.8Punts · HOU +1.1Kicks · HOU +3.5
Player Stats
HOU
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. StroudQB | 34 | 19/27 | 181 | 5.3 | -4.7 | -0.14 | -1.0 | 44% | -0.21 | 0 | 1 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. StroudQB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | +1.7 | +1.71 | 100% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Xavier HutchinsonWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | +0.5 | +0.45 | 100% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Nick ChubbRB | 13 | 60 | 4.6 | -0.5 | -0.04 | 31% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Dare OgunbowaleRB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | -1.1 | -0.54 | 0% | -0.04 | 0 |
| Woody MarksRB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | -1.6 | -0.53 | 0% | -0.09 | 0 |
| Dameon PierceRB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | -1.9 | -0.63 | 0% | -0.05 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin WatsonWR | 2 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | +2.8 | +1.42 | 100% | +0.07 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 5 | 3 | 28 | 5.6 | +1.6 | +0.33 | 40% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Xavier HutchinsonWR | 2 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | +1.5 | +0.73 | 100% | +0.06 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 5 | 3 | 25 | 5.0 | +0.4 | +0.09 | 40% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Cade StoverTE | 4 | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | +0.2 | +0.04 | 50% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Dameon PierceRB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.6 | -0.63 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Jaylin NoelWR | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3.5 | -0.7 | -0.37 | 0% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Nick ChubbRB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.9 | -0.88 | 0% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 3 | 2 | 32 | 10.7 | -2.7 | -0.91 | 33% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Dare OgunbowaleRB | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | -4.1 | -2.05 | 50% | -0.23 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 3/3(51, 45, 53) | 53 | — | 3 | 1 | 9 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy TownsendP | 4 | 208 | 52.0 | 46.8 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremon SmithCB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin NoelWR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 10 | 0 |
LA
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew StaffordQB | 32 | 21/29 | 224 | 7.0 | +2.0 | +0.06 | +5.4 | 44% | +0.16 | 1 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren WilliamsRB | 18 | 66 | 3.7 | +0.8 | +0.04 | 44% | +0.14 | 1 |
| Jordan WhittingtonWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | +0.5 | +0.48 | 100% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Blake CorumRB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | -0.5 | -0.47 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | -0.9 | -0.87 | 0% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Matthew StaffordQB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | -4.0 | -1.99 | 0% | -0.07 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka NacuaWR | 11 | 10 | 130 | 11.8 | +9.5 | +0.86 | 64% | +0.23 | 0 |
| Davante AdamsWR | 8 | 4 | 51 | 6.4 | +3.8 | +0.47 | 50% | +0.09 | 0 |
| Xavier SmithWR | 1 | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | +2.7 | +2.69 | 100% | +0.12 | 0 |
| Davis AllenTE | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6.5 | +0.7 | +0.36 | 50% | +0.05 | 1 |
| Blake CorumRB | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | +0.3 | +0.27 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Tutu AtwellWR | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | -0.2 | -0.19 | 0% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Kyren WilliamsRB | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 | -1.1 | -0.56 | 0% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Colby ParkinsonTE | 2 | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | -6.2 | -3.11 | 0% | -0.16 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua KartyK | — | — | 2/2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan EvansP | 5 | 220 | 44.0 | 36.0 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan WhittingtonWR | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 32 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier SmithWR | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 16 | 0 |