Game summary
Los Angeles Chargers 27–7 Houston Texans
Preseason week 1 · 2026-08-13 · 7:07 PM CDT · Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
LAC scored 24 unanswered points, taking the score from 3–7 to 27–7 (LAC–HOU).
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How the score changed Scoring context
LAC's 24-point scoring run
LAC scored 24 unanswered points, taking the score from 3–7 to 27–7 (LAC–HOU). This was the longest unanswered scoring run in the recorded log.
- Q2 · 10:32 · LAC 10, HOU 7A.Johnson 7 yd. run (C.Dicker kick)Drive: 8-67, 4:28 (plays–yards, elapsed time)
- Q3 · 5:16 · LAC 13, HOU 7C.Dicker 48 yd. Field GoalDrive: 9-49, 5:49 (plays–yards, elapsed time)
- Q4 · 13:43 · LAC 21, HOU 7A.Johnson 1 yd. run (A.Johnson run)Drive: 10-81, 4:39 (plays–yards, elapsed time)
- Q4 · 10:08 · LAC 27, HOU 7D.Ross 3 yd. pass from D.Uiagalelei (kick failed, wl)Drive: 5-21, 2:34 (plays–yards, elapsed time)
The sequence shows when the score changed. Film and play-level context are needed to explain defensive responsibility.
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Complete box score Scoring log, offense and defense
Scoring
| Q | Clock | Play | LAC | HOU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9:37 | C.Dicker 34 yd. Field Goal | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 3:51 | J.Wayne 5 yd. pass from D.Mills (C.Freeman kick) | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 10:32 | A.Johnson 7 yd. run (C.Dicker kick) | 10 | 7 |
| 3 | 5:16 | C.Dicker 48 yd. Field Goal | 13 | 7 |
| 4 | 13:43 | A.Johnson 1 yd. run (A.Johnson run) | 21 | 7 |
| 4 | 10:08 | D.Ross 3 yd. pass from D.Uiagalelei (kick failed, wl) | 27 | 7 |
LAC passing
| QB | Cmp/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.Lance | 12/20 | 164 | 0 | 1 | 65.4 |
| D.Uiagalelei | 6/9 | 120 | 1 | 0 | 146.8 |
HOU passing
| QB | Cmp/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Mills | 9/15 | 82 | 1 | 0 | 97.1 |
| G.Mertz | 4/7 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 63.4 |
LAC rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Desrosiers | 10 | 27 | 2.7 | 9 | 0 |
| T.Lance | 3 | 27 | 9 | 15 | 0 |
| J.Patterson | 5 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| A.Johnson | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | 7 | 2 |
| K.Vidal | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 5 | 0 |
HOU rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N.Whittington | 13 | 40 | 3.1 | 11 | 0 |
| J.Pitsenberger | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 16 | 0 |
| G.Mertz | 3 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| T.Saunders | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| X.Hutchinson | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| O.Wright | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
LAC receiving
| Player | Rec/Tar | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Lambert-Smith | 4/6 | 58 | 14.5 | 16 | 0 |
| J.Pascuzzi | 3/3 | 39 | 13 | 19 | 0 |
| A.Johnson | 2/2 | 68 | 34 | 55 | 0 |
| B.Thompson | 2/6 | 30 | 15 | 16 | 0 |
| O.Gadsden | 2/3 | 21 | 10.5 | 14 | 0 |
| D.Ross | 2/2 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| D.Campbell | 1/1 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 0 |
| J.Patterson | 1/1 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| L.Grimm | 1/1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| J.Jackson | 0/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.Vidal | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
HOU receiving
| Player | Rec/Tar | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Kelly | 3/3 | 28 | 9.3 | 17 | 0 |
| J.Wayne | 3/5 | 17 | 5.7 | 9 | 1 |
| L.Bond | 2/4 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| J.Watson | 2/2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 |
| M.Klein | 1/1 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| T.Saunders | 1/2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| N.Whittington | 1/1 | -4 | -4 | -4 | 0 |
| X.Hutchinson | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.Stover | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Pitsenberger | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
LAC defense
| Player | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.Johnson | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| J.Colson | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| R.Mickens | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| T.Edwards | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| M.Wax | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| N.Reed | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| D.Grant | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| T.Webb | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| J.Carter | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| K.Williamson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| E.Rogers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A.Smith | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| G.Smith | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| G.Randolph | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| J.Guillory | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| N.Tucker | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| N.Avinger | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.Leonard | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| R.Shelley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.Carter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| K.Kennard | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| M.Purchase | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D.Phillips | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| I.Waxter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| L.Barton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G.Desrosiers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.Ross | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.Lance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.Campbell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
HOU defense
| Player | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Fisher | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| J.Reed | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| S.Byrd | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| S.Hall | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| J.Hummel | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| M.Mapu | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| K.Hamilton | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| T.Smith | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| A.Huzzie | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B.Codrington | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| W.Woodaz | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| K.Merriweather | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| N.Jones | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| J.Smith | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| J.Ingram | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| J.Hill | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| K.McDonald | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D.Robinson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C.Wright | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.Horton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.Gaye | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| K.Ossai | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| K.Ramsey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.Stover | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F.Moreau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N.Whittington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.Sobkowicz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Game: 2026-08-13 · Source date: 2026-08-13.
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