Game Details
Kickoff: 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM PT)
Venue: SoFi Stadium, 1000 S Prairie Ave, Inglewood, CA 90301
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: CBS: Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins (field reporter)
Weather: Dome stadium — no in‑game weather impact; outside forecast ~75°F, light winds 5–7 mph
Injury Report
Houston Texans
Joe Mixon (RB) – Out (first four weeks, injury list)
Christian Kirk (WR) – Questionable (undisclosed)
Braxton Berrios (WR) – Questionable (undisclosed)
Offensive Line – Multiple new starters; cohesion still developing
Los Angeles Rams
Matthew Stafford (QB) – Expected to play despite back issues
Kyren Williams (RB) – Healthy; projected high‑volume role
Alaric Jackson (LT) – Questionable (undisclosed)
Team Records & Recent Form
2024 Recap:
Texans: 10‑7, AFC South champions; won Wild Card game, lost in Divisional Round
Rams: 10‑7, NFC West champions; won Wild Card game, lost in Divisional Round
Offseason Moves:
Texans: Traded Laremy Tunsil, added Nick Chubb, revamped OL, hired OC Nick Caley
Rams: Added Davante Adams, retained core defensive front, questions around Stafford’s health
Series History: Rams lead 3‑2 all‑time; last meeting 2021 (Rams 38–22)
Betting Trends
Road team has won 4 of last 5 Texans‑Rams matchups
Texans 6‑0 ATS in last six Sunday games as road underdogs
Rams have failed to cover in 4 straight September games vs AFC opponents
Under has hit in 3 of last 4 Rams home openers
TEXANS NOTES:
• QB C.J. STROUD totaled 3,727 pass yards & 20 TD passes in 2024 & is 1 of 7 QBs in NFL history with 3,500+ pass yards & 20+ TD passes in each of 1st 2 seasons. Is 1 of 6 QBs all-time to win playoff game in each of 1st 2 seasons. Has 476 pass yards (238 per game) & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs in 2 career starts in Week 1. • RB NICK CHUBB can make Hou. debut after totaling 7,885 scrimmage yards & 56 TDs (51 rush, 5 rec.) over past 7 seasons with Cle. Had 131 scrimmage yards (96 rush, 35 rec.) in only career game vs. LAR (9/22/19 w/ Cle.). • RB DAMEON PIERCE had career-high 176 rush yards in Week 18 last season. • WR NICO COLLINS totaled 68 catches for 1,006 yards & 7 TDs in 12 games in 2024, 2nd-straight 1,000-yard season. Had 50+ rec. yards in 5 of his 6 road games last season. Had 55 rec. yards in last meeting. • WR CHRISTIAN KIRK can make Hou. debut after spending past 3 seasons (2022-24) with Jax. Had 86 rec. yards in his last game vs. LAR (12/13/21 w/ Ari.). • WR JAYDEN HIGGINS was selected No. 34 overall in 2025 NFL Draft. • TE DALTON SCHULTZ had 53 catches for 532 yards in 2024 & is 1 of 2 TEs (Travis Kelce) with 50+ catches & 500+ rec. yards in each of past 5 seasons. • DE DANIELLE HUNTER led team with 12 sacks & 17 TFL last season, 5thcareer season with 12+ sacks, tied 2nd-most among active players. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. LAR with sack. • DE WILL ANDERSON had career-high 11 sacks & 16 TFL in 2024. Anderson & Hunter were 1 of 2 pairs of teammates each with 11+ sacks last season. • DT TIM SETTLE had career-high 10 TFL with 5 sacks in 2024. • LB HENRY TO’OTO’O led team with career-high 104 tackles last season. • CB DEREK STINGLEY ranked 2nd in NFL with career-high 18 PD & had 5 INTs in 2024. Aims for his 4th in row vs. NFC with PD. • S C.J. GARDNER-JOHNSON can make Hou. debut. Had 6 INTs in 2024 with Phi. • S CALEN BULLOCK led rookies with 5 INTs last season.
RAMS NOTES:
• QB MATTHEW STAFFORD ranks 10th in NFL reg. season history with 59,809 pass yards & 377 pass TDs. Has 64 career games with 300+ pass yards, 8thmost all-time. Passed for 305 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 127.7 rating in last meeting. Has 275+ pass yards in 8 of his past 9 Week 1 starts. • RB KYREN WILLIAMS set career highs in scrimmage yards (1,481), rush yards (1,299) & rush TDs (14) in 2024 & became 5th player since 2000 with 1,000+ rush yards & 12+ rush TDs in 2 of his 1st 3 career seasons. Has TD in 12 of his past 14 home games. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 28 straight games, longest active streak in NFL. • WR DAVANTE ADAMS makes LAR debut. Ranks 10th in NFL history with 103 reg. season rec. TDs. Ranks 4th among active players in receptions (957) & rec. yards (11,844). Had 7 catches for 91 yards & TD in his last game vs. Hou. (10/31/24 w/ NYJ). • WR PUKA NACUA had 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards in each of his final 8 games last season. Since 2023, is 1 of 3 (A.J. Brown & Amon-Ra St. Brown) with 12+ games (12) with 100+ rec. yards. • LB JARED VERSE ranked 2nd among rookies with 11 TFL in 2024. • LB BYRON YOUNG is 1 of 3 (Harold Landry & T.J. Watt) with 60+ tackles & 7+ sacks in each of past 2 seasons. • DE KOBIE TURNER set career highs with 62 tackles, 10 TFL & 4 PD & added 8 sacks last season. • DE BRADEN FISKE led team & all rookies with 8.5 sacks in 2024. • CB AHKELLO WITHERSPOON had 7 PD in his final 4 games last season. • S KAM CURL had career-high 9 PD last season. Is 1 of 4 DBs with 75+ tackles in each of past 5 seasons. • S QUENTIN LAKE ranked 6th among DBs with career-high 111 tackles in 2024, incl. 4 games with 10+ tackles.
Game Odds
Houston Texans 44.5
Los Angeles Rams – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, September 6, 2025
