Overview

• With Houston driving for a potential winning score, Rams linebacker Nate Landman forced a fumble from Dare Ogunbowale that Braden Fiske recovered at the Los Angeles 24, and Puka Nacua later converted a 24-yard third down to kill the clock.
• The Texans failed to score a touchdown, settled for three Ka'imi Fairbairn field goals, went 2-for-9 on third down, and reached the red zone only on the final series before the decisive turnover.
• C.J. Stroud finished 19-of-27 for 188 yards with one interception, was pressured on 41.2% of dropbacks and sacked three times as a shuffled line lost center Jake Andrews to a carted-off foot injury after guard Ed Ingram was inactive.
• Houston committed 11 penalties for 80 yards and had two turnovers, and Stroud said the team was “lollygagging” and “didn’t deserve to win,” calling the loss a needed wake-up call.
• Matthew Stafford threw for 245 yards and a touchdown to surpass 60,000 career passing yards, and Nacua logged 10 receptions for 130 yards including the game-clinching grab.