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HOU VS LAR Preview Week1 season 07-SEP-2025
Game Preview of Houston Texnas @ Los Angeles Rams. Week 1 of 2025 NFL SeasonHOU @ LAR - Complete Statistical Matchup Analysis
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Two teams with playoff aspirations open at SoFi as Houston visits the Rams on Sunday. The matchup sets up as pass-forward vs balanced: Houston leaned pass last year (about 55% of early-down plays) while Los Angeles was closer to balanced.
Protection could decide a lot early. The Rams kept their quarterback cleaner (about a 6% sack rate on dropbacks) while Houston’s offense allowed pressure more often (about 9%). That tilts the pocket in L.A.’s favor if the game script stays neutral.
On early downs, the Rams graded stronger (top-10 success) and the Texans allowed a lower rate, giving L.A. a small but real efficiency edge to stay ahead of the sticks. Houston’s run game was volatile with a high stuff rate, so staying on schedule may require quick-game and RPOs.
Houston’s secondary is banged up: multiple safeties are out and C.J. Gardner-Johnson is questionable. That nudges L.A.’s pass game outlook, though the Rams’ defense has its own holes against explosive passes. Expect both teams to look for chunk gains off play action and field position to matter.
Note: All team stats for the week 1 games are from 2024
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[SECTION: GAME_DETAILS>
HOME_TEAM: LAR
AWAY_TEAM: HOU
DATE: 07SEP25
VENUE: SoFi Stadium
Kick Off Time (ET): 04:25pm
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[SECTION: TEAM_FORM>
away_team_record: 0-0-0
away_team_ats: 0-0-0
away_team_ou: 0-0-0
home_team_record: 0-0-0
home_team_ats: 0-0-0
home_team_ou: 0-0-0
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[SECTION: TEAM_LAST10>
home_team_last10_record: 7-3-0
home_team_last10_ats: 7-3-0
home_team_last10_ou: 5-5-0
away_team_last10_record: 5-5-0
away_team_last10_ats: 6-4-0
away_team_last10_ou: 5-4-1
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[SECTION: TEAM_NEXT3>
away_team_upcoming: TBD, TBD, TBD
home_team_upcoming: TBD, TBD, TBD
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[SECTION: EDGE>
| Facet | Perspective | Edge | CI68_L | CI68_H | Confidence | Window ID | As Of UTC |
| Early Down SR | Away OFF vs Home DEF | 0.003 | -0.006 | 0.012 | 0.602 | blend_default | 2025-09-02T23:46:41.253697Z |
| Early Down SR | Home OFF vs Away DEF | -0.013 | -0.026 | -0.001 | 0.138 | blend_default | 2025-09-02T23:46:41.253697Z |
| Expected Pass Rate | Away OFF vs Home DEF | 0.000 | -0.003 | 0.003 | 0.493 | blend_default | 2025-09-02T23:46:41.253697Z |
| Expected Pass Rate | Home OFF vs Away DEF | -0.000 | -0.003 | 0.003 | 0.481 | blend_default | 2025-09-02T23:46:41.253697Z |
| Expected Run Rate | Away OFF vs Home DEF | -0.008 | -0.018 | 0.001 | 0.186 | blend_default | 2025-09-02T23:46:41.253697Z |
| Expected Run Rate | Home OFF vs Away DEF | 0.001 | -0.008 | 0.010 | 0.524 | blend_default | 2025-09-02T23:46:41.253697Z |
| Sack Rate DB | Away OFF vs Home DEF | -0.002 | -0.007 | 0.002 | 0.348 | blend_default | 2025-09-02T23:46:41.253697Z |
| Sack Rate DB | Home OFF vs Away DEF | -0.002 | -0.006 | 0.001 | 0.329 | blend_default | 2025-09-02T23:46:41.253697Z |
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[SECTION: INJURIES>
| Team | Player | Pos | Status | Adj(ED_SR) | Adj(Sack_DB) | Adj(Pass) | Adj(Run) | Total | Reported At UTC | Source | Injury Location | Injury Detail | Injury Side | Depth Pos | Impact Weight | Player ID | ESPN Injury ID | ESPN Player ID | Is Current | Notes Short |
| HOU | C.J. Gardner-Johnson | S | Questionable | +0.007 | TBD | +0.030 | TBD | 0.037 | 2025-09-02T10:03:00Z | verified | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | starter | 0.5 | 4034953 | -1750679 | 4034953 | true | questionable |
| HOU | Jimmie Ward | S | Out | +0.001 | TBD | +0.005 | TBD | 0.006 | 2025-08-26T20:09:00Z | verified | Leg | Surgery | Not Specified | primary_rotation | 0.025 | 16717 | 602817 | 16717 | true | The Texans placed Ward (undisclosed) on the Commissioner Exempt List on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. |
| HOU | Denico Autry | DE | Out | +0.001 | -0.005 | TBD | TBD | 0.006 | 2025-08-28T01:01:00Z | verified | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | 0.025 | 17447 | 603325 | 17447 | true | Autry (knee) was placed on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday. |
| HOU | Kurt Hinish | DT | Out | +0.001 | -0.005 | TBD | TBD | 0.006 | 2025-07-24T02:16:00Z | verified | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | 4258594 | 599271 | 4258594 | true | Hinish (undisclosed) was placed on the active/PUP list by the Texans on Wednesday. | |
| HOU | Jaylen Reed | S | Injured Reserve | +0.001 | TBD | +0.005 | TBD | 0.006 | 2025-08-27T04:43:00Z | verified | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | 0.025 | 4432758 | 603062 | 4432758 | true | Reed (ankle) was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return Tuesday. |
| HOU | Alijah Huzzie | CB | Out | +0.001 | TBD | +0.005 | TBD | 0.006 | 2025-08-27T16:59:00Z | verified | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | 0.025 | 4577494 | 603116 | 4577494 | true | Huzzie (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list Tuesday. |
| HOU | Kyonte Hamilton | DT | Injured Reserve | +0.001 | -0.005 | TBD | TBD | 0.006 | 2025-08-02T01:11:00Z | verified | Leg | Surgery | Left | primary_rotation | 0.025 | 4677281 | 599963 | 4677281 | true | Houston placed Hamilton (ankle) on its injured reserve list Friday. |
| HOU | Joe Mixon | RB | Out | -0.001 | TBD | TBD | -0.004 | 0.005 | 2025-08-27T18:27:00Z | verified | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | 3116385 | 603133 | 3116385 | true | Texans general manager Nick Caserio declined to answer in the affirmative when asked Wednesday whether Mixon (foot/ankle) will suit up this season, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN reports. | |
| HOU | Irv Smith Jr. | TE | Injured Reserve | -0.001 | TBD | -0.004 | TBD | 0.005 | 2025-08-26T23:38:00Z | verified | Leg | Sprain | Not Specified | depth | 4040980 | 602922 | 4040980 | true | The Texans placed Smith (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday. | |
| HOU | Brevin Jordan | TE | Injured Reserve | -0.001 | TBD | -0.004 | TBD | 0.005 | 2025-08-12T15:37:00Z | verified | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | 0.025 | 4362504 | 601147 | 4362504 | true | The Texans (knee) announced Tuesday that Jordan (knee) will be placed on IR, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports. |
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[SECTION: KEY_INSIGHTS>
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Style contrast: Texans skew pass on early downs; Rams are more balanced but efficient.
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Pass pro tilt: L.A. dropback sack rate (~6%) vs Houston’s allowed (~9%) favors the Rams protecting long-developing routes.
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Early-down edge: Rams’ offense vs Texans’ defense projects slightly positive for L.A. in staying on schedule.
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Houston injuries in the secondary (multiple safeties out; Gardner-Johnson questionable) subtly lift the Rams’ passing ceiling.
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Texans’ high stuff rate on runs can stall drives; negative plays were a problem last year.
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[SECTION: BETTING_INSIGHTS>
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Spread: Rams -1.5 (consensus home cover prob 54%); Texans +1.5.
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Moneyline: Rams implied 57% to win; Texans 43%.
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Over/Under: 43.5 (Over lean 51%).
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Best available prices from the gamepack: Texans ML +110; Rams ML -167; Rams -1.5 -147; Texans +1.5 +100; O43.5 -127; U43.5 -120.
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[SECTION: FINAL_SUMMARY>
This projects as a possession-by-possession game where L.A.’s cleaner protection and early-down efficiency offer a modest edge, especially if Houston’s secondary isn’t at full strength. The Texans still have a live path via a pass-led script and explosive plays, but negative runs and penalties can derail drives. With a short spread and a total in the mid-40s, market expectations point to a one-score finish. Given the injuries and small early-down gap, the consensus lean toward the Rams is reasonable, but the margin is thin. If you’re betting, price shop and respect variance in Week 1.
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[SECTION: HOME_PAST_RESULTS>
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
| 2025-01-19 | @ PHI | L 22-28 | L 7.0 | o43.5 |
| 2025-01-13 | vs MIN | W 27-9 | W +-2.5 | u47.5 |
| 2025-01-05 | vs SEA | L 25-30 | L -7.5 | o38.5 |
| 2024-12-28 | vs ARI | W 13-9 | W +6.5 | u48.0 |
| 2024-12-22 | @ NYJ | W 19-9 | W +-3.0 | u47.0 |
| 2024-12-12 | @ SF | W 12-6 | W +3.0 | u48.5 |
| 2024-12-08 | vs BUF | W 44-42 | L -3.5 | o49.5 |
| 2024-12-01 | @ NO | W 21-14 | W +-2.5 | u48.5 |
| 2024-11-24 | vs PHI | L 20-37 | L -3.0 | o49.0 |
| 2024-11-17 | @ NE | W 28-22 | W +-4.0 | o42.5 |
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[SECTION: AWAY_PAST_RESULTS>
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
| 2025-01-18 | @ KC | L 14-23 | L 9.5 | u41.5 |
| 2025-01-11 | vs LAC | W 32-12 | W +-3.0 | o41.5 |
| 2025-01-05 | @ TEN | W 23-14 | W +2.5 | o36.5 |
| 2024-12-25 | vs BAL | L 2-31 | L -5.5 | u46.5 |
| 2024-12-21 | @ KC | L 19-27 | L 3.5 | o42.5 |
| 2024-12-15 | vs MIA | W 20-12 | W +2.5 | u46.5 |
| 2024-12-01 | @ JAX | W 23-20 | W +-3.5 | u44.5 |
| 2024-11-24 | vs TEN | L 27-32 | W +8.0 | o40.5 |
| 2024-11-18 | @ DAL | W 34-10 | W +-7.5 | o41.5 |
| 2024-11-10 | vs DET | L 23-26 | L -4.5 | p49.0 |
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[SECTION: HEAD_TO_HEAD>
HTH_Win_Loss: 1-4
HTH_ATS: 1-4-0
HTH_OU: 3-2-0
| Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U | HT_Tot | HT_Rush | HT_Pass | AT_Tot | AT_Rush | AT_Pass |
| 2021-10-31 | HOU | LAR 22-38 | A -17.0 | O 47.0 | 467 | 165 | 302 | 323 | 44 | 279 |
| 2017-11-12 | LAR | LAR 33-7 | H +12.0 | U 45.0 | 443 | 104 | 339 | 283 | 89 | 194 |
| 2013-10-13 | HOU | STL 13-38 | A 9.5 | O 43.0 | 216 | 99 | 117 | 420 | 153 | 267 |
| 2009-12-20 | STL | HOU 13-16 | A -14.0 | U 43.5 | 419 | 52 | 367 | 237 | 88 | 149 |
| 2005-11-27 | HOU | STL 27-33 | A -3.5 | O 44.5 | 429 | 138 | 291 | 412 | 124 | 288 |
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[SECTION: QB>
| Team | QB | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | RTG |
| HOU | CJ Stroud | 336 | 532 | 63.2 | 3727 | 7.0 | 20 | 12 | 52 | 87.0 |
| LAR | Matthew Stafford | 340 | 517 | 65.8 | 3762 | 7.3 | 20 | 8 | 69 | 93.7 |
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[SECTION: SCORING>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Total Points | LAR | 367 | 19 | HOU | 372 | 17 | DEFENSE |
| Total Points | HOU | 372 | 18 | LAR | 386 | 14 | DEFENSE |
| Total Points Per Game | LAR | 21.6 | 19 | HOU | 21.9 | 14 | DEFENSE |
| Total Points Per Game | HOU | 21.9 | 18 | LAR | 22.7 | 17 | DEFENSE |
| Total Touchdowns | LAR | 39 | 19 | HOU | 42 | 17 | DEFENSE |
| Total Touchdowns | HOU | 37 | 21 | LAR | 42 | 18 | DEFENSE |
| Passing Touchdowns | LAR | 22 | 17 | HOU | 31 | 28 | OFFENSE |
| Passing Touchdowns | HOU | 20 | 25 | LAR | 29 | 25 | EVEN |
| Rushing Touchdowns | LAR | 15 | 14 | HOU | 11 | 6 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing Touchdowns | HOU | 15 | 15 | LAR | 13 | 13 | DEFENSE |
| Total Kicking Points | LAR | 119 | 21 | HOU | 114 | 21 | EVEN |
| Total Kicking Points | HOU | 142 | 7 | LAR | 126 | 16 | OFFENSE |
| Total Two Point Conversions | LAR | 0 | 25 | HOU | 2 | 11 | DEFENSE |
| Total Two Point Conversions | HOU | 0 | 27 | LAR | 1 | 22 | DEFENSE |
| Kick Extra Points | LAR | 32 | 20 | HOU | 36 | 14 | DEFENSE |
| Kick Extra Points | HOU | 34 | 17 | LAR | 36 | 15 | DEFENSE |
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[SECTION: REDZONE>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Red Zone Touchdown Percentage | LAR | 52.4 | 21 | HOU | 56.8 | 13 | DEFENSE |
| Red Zone Touchdown Percentage | HOU | 47.4 | 27 | LAR | 48.2 | 27 | EVEN |
| Red Zone Scoring Percentage | LAR | 77.8 | 21 | HOU | 75 | 27 | OFFENSE |
| Red Zone Scoring Percentage | HOU | 77.2 | 22 | LAR | 75 | 28 | OFFENSE |
| Red Zone Efficiency Percentage | LAR | 63.3 | 22 | HOU | 73.6 | 20 | DEFENSE |
| Red Zone Efficiency Percentage | HOU | 60.1 | 26 | LAR | 73.7 | 19 | DEFENSE |
| Red Zone Field Goal Percentage | LAR | 25.4 | 18 | HOU | 18.2 | 27 | OFFENSE |
| Red Zone Field Goal Percentage | HOU | 29.8 | 8 | LAR | 26.8 | 12 | OFFENSE |
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[SECTION: PASSING>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Net Passing Yards | LAR | 3868 | 10 | HOU | 3417 | 27 | OFFENSE |
| Net Passing Yards | HOU | 3526 | 20 | LAR | 3793 | 13 | DEFENSE |
| Net Passing Yards Per Game | LAR | 228 | 10 | HOU | 201 | 27 | OFFENSE |
| Net Passing Yards Per Game | HOU | 207 | 20 | LAR | 223 | 13 | DEFENSE |
| Passer Rating | LAR | 93.7 | 13 | HOU | 83.7 | 27 | OFFENSE |
| Passer Rating | HOU | 86.1 | 21 | LAR | 95.9 | 10 | DEFENSE |
| Passing Attempts | LAR | 559 | 14 | HOU | 554 | 13 | DEFENSE |
| Passing Attempts | HOU | 570 | 11 | LAR | 542 | 11 | EVEN |
| Completions | LAR | 367 | 13 | HOU | 326 | 28 | OFFENSE |
| Completions | HOU | 357 | 17 | LAR | 354 | 21 | OFFENSE |
| Completion Percentage | LAR | 65.7 | 13 | HOU | 58.8 | 1 | DEFENSE |
| Completion Percentage | HOU | 62.6 | 23 | LAR | 65.3 | 16 | DEFENSE |
| Passing 1st downs | LAR | 192 | 14 | HOU | 172 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| Passing 1st downs | HOU | 197 | 13 | LAR | 196 | 19 | OFFENSE |
| Longest Pass | LAR | 69 | 15 | HOU | 73 | 11 | DEFENSE |
| Longest Pass | HOU | 67 | 18 | LAR | 66 | 21 | OFFENSE |
| Passing Fumbles Lost | LAR | 2 | 28 | HOU | 5 | 11 | DEFENSE |
| Passing Fumbles Lost | HOU | 3 | 21 | LAR | 5 | 10 | DEFENSE |
| Receiving Targets | LAR | 541 | 13 | HOU | 533 | 18 | OFFENSE |
| Receiving Targets | HOU | 547 | 12 | LAR | 518 | 21 | OFFENSE |
| Receptions | LAR | 367 | 13 | HOU | 326 | 3 | DEFENSE |
| Receptions | HOU | 357 | 17 | LAR | 354 | 10 | DEFENSE |
| Receiving Yards After Catch | LAR | 1958 | 15 | HOU | 1989 | 17 | OFFENSE |
| Receiving Yards After Catch | HOU | 1753 | 21 | LAR | 2045 | 25 | OFFENSE |
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[SECTION: PASS_PROTECTION>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Sack Yards Lost | LAR | 228 | 22 | HOU | 49 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| Sack Yards Lost | HOU | 426 | 2 | LAR | 38 | 20 | OFFENSE |
| Sacks | LAR | 38 | 20 | HOU | 54 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| Sacks | HOU | 49 | 4 | LAR | 31 | 25 | OFFENSE |
| Total Tackles | LAR | 1200 | 17 | HOU | 1210 | 18 | OFFENSE |
| Total Tackles | HOU | 1153 | 23 | LAR | 1207 | 19 | DEFENSE |
| Assist Tackles | LAR | 504 | 9 | HOU | 385 | 28 | OFFENSE |
| Assist Tackles | HOU | 416 | 27 | LAR | 492 | 11 | DEFENSE |
| Solo Tackles | LAR | 696 | 25 | HOU | 825 | 3 | DEFENSE |
| Solo Tackles | HOU | 737 | 14 | LAR | 715 | 29 | OFFENSE |
| Tackles For Loss | LAR | 72 | 25 | HOU | 115 | 2 | DEFENSE |
| Tackles For Loss | HOU | 106 | 2 | LAR | 76 | 19 | OFFENSE |
| Stuffs | LAR | 34 | 22 | HOU | 61 | 3 | DEFENSE |
| Stuffs | HOU | 57 | 2 | LAR | 45 | 10 | OFFENSE |
| Total Takeaways | LAR | 20 | 14 | HOU | 19 | 18 | OFFENSE |
| Total Takeaways | HOU | 29 | 5 | LAR | 14 | 26 | OFFENSE |
| Passes Defended | LAR | 73 | 13 | HOU | 69 | 16 | OFFENSE |
| Passes Defended | HOU | 90 | 4 | LAR | 75 | 14 | OFFENSE |
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[SECTION: RUSHING>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Rushing Yards | LAR | 1765 | 22 | HOU | 1938 | 11 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing Yards | HOU | 1909 | 14 | LAR | 2210 | 22 | OFFENSE |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | LAR | 104 | 22 | HOU | 114 | 20 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | HOU | 112 | 14 | LAR | 130 | 9 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing Attempts | LAR | 450 | 16 | HOU | 447 | 13 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing Attempts | HOU | 434 | 20 | LAR | 477 | 19 | DEFENSE |
| Yards Per Rush Attempt | LAR | 3.9 | 29 | HOU | 4.3 | 20 | DEFENSE |
| Yards Per Rush Attempt | HOU | 4.4 | 13 | LAR | 4.6 | 7 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing 1st downs | LAR | 119 | 13 | HOU | 107 | 9 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing 1st downs | HOU | 89 | 26 | LAR | 117 | 17 | DEFENSE |
| 20+ Yard Rushing Plays | LAR | 3 | 29 | HOU | 13 | 7 | DEFENSE |
| 20+ Yard Rushing Plays | HOU | 13 | 10 | LAR | 9 | 22 | OFFENSE |
| Long Rushing | LAR | 30 | 29 | HOU | 58 | 19 | DEFENSE |
| Long Rushing | HOU | 92 | 1 | LAR | 72 | 8 | OFFENSE |
| Rushing Fumbles | LAR | 3 | 29 | HOU | 13 | 7 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing Fumbles | HOU | 13 | 10 | LAR | 9 | 22 | OFFENSE |
| Rushing Fumbles Lost | LAR | 3 | 13 | HOU | 0 | 30 | OFFENSE |
| Rushing Fumbles Lost | HOU | 2 | 16 | LAR | 1 | 29 | OFFENSE |
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[SECTION: SUCCESS_RATES>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Third Down Attempts | LAR | 201 | 25 | HOU | 220 | 11 | DEFENSE |
| Third Down Attempts | HOU | 231 | 4 | LAR | 204 | 27 | OFFENSE |
| Third Down Conversions | LAR | 74 | 29 | HOU | 79 | 23 | DEFENSE |
| Third Down Conversions | HOU | 87 | 11 | LAR | 83 | 16 | OFFENSE |
| 3rd down % | LAR | 36.8 | 22 | HOU | 35.9 | 24 | OFFENSE |
| 3rd down % | HOU | 37.7 | 18 | LAR | 40.7 | 12 | DEFENSE |
| First Downs Attempts | LAR | 24 | 16 | HOU | 26 | 14 | DEFENSE |
| First Downs Attempts | HOU | 18 | 21 | LAR | 17 | 28 | OFFENSE |
| Fourth Down Conversions | LAR | 16 | 8 | HOU | 17 | 6 | DEFENSE |
| Fourth Down Conversions | HOU | 11 | 18 | LAR | 9 | 28 | OFFENSE |
| 4th down % | LAR | 66.7 | 7 | HOU | 65.4 | 6 | DEFENSE |
| 4th down % | HOU | 61.1 | 10 | LAR | 52.9 | 19 | OFFENSE |
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[SECTION: TURNOVERS>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Fumbles | LAR | 13 | 4 | HOU | 57 | 19 | OFFENSE |
| Fumbles | HOU | 14 | 5 | LAR | 66 | 12 | OFFENSE |
| Fumbles Lost | LAR | 5 | 4 | HOU | 7 | 22 | OFFENSE |
| Fumbles Lost | HOU | 7 | 11 | LAR | 5 | 27 | OFFENSE |
| Total Giveaways | LAR | 14 | 26 | HOU | 29 | 5 | DEFENSE |
| Total Giveaways | HOU | 19 | 18 | LAR | 20 | 14 | DEFENSE |
| Interceptions | LAR | 13 | 12 | HOU | 12 | 13 | OFFENSE |
| Interceptions | HOU | 19 | 2 | LAR | 9 | 24 | OFFENSE |
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[SECTION: PENALTIES>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Total Penalties | LAR | 91 | 1 | HOU | 106 | 18 | OFFENSE |
| Total Penalties | HOU | 119 | 26 | LAR | 113 | 13 | DEFENSE |
| Total Penalty Yards | LAR | 798 | 6 | HOU | 798 | 24 | OFFENSE |
| Total Penalty Yards | HOU | 981 | 25 | LAR | 948 | 11 | DEFENSE |
| 1st downs by penalty | LAR | 31 | 9 | HOU | 34 | 5 | DEFENSE |
| 1st downs by penalty | HOU | 22 | 28 | LAR | 29 | 14 | DEFENSE |
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[SECTION: FIELD_GOALS>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Field Goals | LAR | 29 | 16 | HOU | 26 | 22 | OFFENSE |
| Field Goals | HOU | 36 | 5 | LAR | 30 | 14 | OFFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 20-29 | LAR | 11 | 2 | HOU | 1 | 1 | DEFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 20-29 | HOU | 10 | 6 | LAR | 10 | 23 | OFFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 30-39 | LAR | 10 | 17 | HOU | 9 | 17 | EVEN |
| Field Goal Attempts 30-39 | HOU | 11 | 11 | LAR | 8 | 12 | OFFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 40-49 | LAR | 6 | 28 | HOU | 5 | 2 | DEFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 40-49 | HOU | 5 | 29 | LAR | 7 | 8 | DEFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 50+ | LAR | 7 | 21 | HOU | 13 | 28 | OFFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 50+ | HOU | 16 | 2 | LAR | 8 | 15 | OFFENSE |
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[SECTION: PUNTING>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Punts | LAR | 62 | 15 | HOU | 77 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| Punts | HOU | 76 | 26 | LAR | 58 | 26 | EVEN |
| Punt Yards | LAR | 2811 | 18 | HOU | 3789 | 3 | DEFENSE |
| Punt Yards | HOU | 3649 | 4 | LAR | 2713 | 24 | OFFENSE |
| Net Average Punt Yards | LAR | 41.3 | 25 | HOU | 44.8 | 5 | DEFENSE |
| Net Average Punt Yards | HOU | 45.8 | 2 | LAR | 43.3 | 15 | OFFENSE |
| Long Punt | LAR | 68 | 13 | HOU | 75 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| Long Punt | HOU | 69 | 12 | LAR | 67 | 20 | OFFENSE |
| Punts Inside 20 | LAR | 33 | 7 | HOU | 31 | 6 | DEFENSE |
| Punts Inside 20 | HOU | 39 | 2 | LAR | 21 | 28 | OFFENSE |
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[SECTION: RETURNS>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Yards Per Kick Return | LAR | 27.4 | 17 | HOU | 26.8 | 23 | OFFENSE |
| Yards Per Kick Return | HOU | 31.4 | 2 | LAR | 29.3 | 5 | OFFENSE |
| Average Kickoff Return Yards | LAR | 27.4 | 16 | HOU | 26.8 | 23 | OFFENSE |
| Average Kickoff Return Yards | HOU | 31.4 | 2 | LAR | 29.3 | 5 | OFFENSE |
| Long Kick Return | LAR | 43 | 22 | HOU | 55 | 14 | DEFENSE |
| Long Kick Return | HOU | 80 | 7 | LAR | 46 | 19 | OFFENSE |
| Kickoff Return Yards | LAR | 794 | 13 | HOU | 1126 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| Kickoff Return Yards | HOU | 722 | 19 | LAR | 381 | 29 | OFFENSE |
| Kick Return Yards | LAR | 794 | 13 | HOU | 1126 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| Kick Return Yards | HOU | 722 | 19 | LAR | 381 | 29 | OFFENSE |
| Kick Returns | LAR | 29 | 14 | HOU | 42 | 3 | DEFENSE |
| Kick Returns | HOU | 23 | 23 | LAR | 13 | 28 | OFFENSE |
| Punt Returns | LAR | 24 | 20 | HOU | 41 | 2 | DEFENSE |
| Punt Returns | HOU | 25 | 19 | LAR | 18 | 30 | OFFENSE |
| Punt Return Yards | LAR | 211 | 24 | HOU | 340 | 5 | DEFENSE |
| Punt Return Yards | HOU | 121 | 30 | LAR | 161 | 28 | DEFENSE |
| Average Punt Return Yards | LAR | 8.8 | 20 | HOU | 8.3 | 23 | OFFENSE |
| Average Punt Return Yards | HOU | 4.8 | 30 | LAR | 8.9 | 21 | DEFENSE |
| Long Punt Return | LAR | 38 | 14 | HOU | 16 | 30 | OFFENSE |
| Long Punt Return | HOU | 36 | 16 | LAR | 17 | 28 | OFFENSE |
| Touchback Percentage | LAR | 83 | 2 | HOU | 71 | 6 | OFFENSE |
| Touchback Percentage | HOU | 48 | 27 | LAR | 64 | 20 | DEFENSE |
| Fair Catches | LAR | 12 | 27 | HOU | 23 | 6 | DEFENSE |
| Fair Catches | HOU | 23 | 6 | LAR | 21 | 8 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: POSSESSION_TEMPO>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Possession Time Seconds | LAR | 30155 | 21 | HOU | 29681 | 26 | OFFENSE |
| Possession Time Seconds | HOU | 31519 | 8 | LAR | 31629 | 8 | EVEN |
| Total Offensive Plays | LAR | 1040 | 19 | HOU | 1050 | 18 | DEFENSE |
| Total Offensive Plays | HOU | 1058 | 14 | LAR | 1057 | 14 | EVEN |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: EXPLOSIVENESS>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| 20+ Yard Receiving Plays | LAR | 51 | 16 | HOU | 49 | 13 | DEFENSE |
| 20+ Yard Receiving Plays | HOU | 45 | 22 | LAR | 57 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| Long Reception | LAR | 69 | 19 | HOU | 70 | 16 | DEFENSE |
| Long Reception | HOU | 67 | 20 | LAR | 66 | 22 | OFFENSE |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | LAR | 7.3 | 13 | HOU | 6.8 | 26 | OFFENSE |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | HOU | 6.9 | 17 | LAR | 7.6 | 6 | DEFENSE |
| Yards Per Reception | LAR | 11.2 | 12 | HOU | 11.5 | 8 | DEFENSE |
| Yards Per Reception | HOU | 11.1 | 13 | LAR | 11.6 | 6 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: MISC_SPECIAL>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Extra Point Attempts | LAR | 36 | 16 | HOU | 37 | 17 | OFFENSE |
| Extra Point Attempts | HOU | 36 | 17 | LAR | 40 | 13 | DEFENSE |
| Extra Point Percentage | LAR | 88.9 | 29 | HOU | 97.3 | 12 | DEFENSE |
| Extra Point Percentage | HOU | 94.4 | 20 | LAR | 90 | 27 | OFFENSE |
| Kicks Blocked | LAR | 4 | 1 | HOU | 1 | 15 | OFFENSE |
| Kicks Blocked | HOU | 0 | 28 | LAR | 2 | 11 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
