Who won Houston Texans vs LA on 2025-09-07?

The LA beat the Houston Texans 14-9 in Week 1, 2025.

Was Houston Texans vs LA a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. LA won 14-9 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Texans 9–14 Rams: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2025

Q: What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs LA?

Q1: Houston Texans 3, LA 0; Q2: Houston Texans 9, LA 13; Q3: Houston Texans 0, LA 7; Final: Houston Texans 9, LA 14.

Q: Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs LA?

LA touchdown — K. Williams (Q2 0:57) LA touchdown — D. Allen (M. Stafford pass) (Q3 12:33) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q1 1:20, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 4:52, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs LA?

C. Stroud (Houston Texans), 50.0% completion, -1.0% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -5.03 total passing EPA. M. Stafford (LA), 61.8% completion, +5.4% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.57 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs LA?

P. Nacua (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.47 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+2.69 EPA): (:18) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 12-P.Nacua to LA 37 for 9 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair; 39-H.To'oTo'o). LA-12-P.Nacua was injured during the play. PENALTY on HOU-39-H.To'.

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Rams
Final score: Los Angeles Rams 14–9 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 12–13 Los Angeles Rams at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Puka Nacua
Top passer: C.J. Stroud
Biggest EPA play: (4:17) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short middle to 84-C.Parkinson (0-A.Al-Shaair). Housto…
Game date: 2025-09-07

Game summary

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Houston Texans 14–9 on 2025-09-07. Puka Nacua posted a game-high +9.47 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 22 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Houston Texans	3	9	0	0	0	9
Los Angeles Rams	0	13	7	0	0	14

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

HOUHouston Texans

+3LA 33

+3LA 27

HOU 1

+3LA 35

LALos Angeles Rams

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 1:20FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
LA 33
Score
3-0
(1:20) 15-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 4:52FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
LA 27
Score
6-0
(4:52) 15-K.Fairbairn 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
LALos Angeles Rams
Q2 0:57TD
Kristian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
6-6
(:57) 23-K.Williams left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LALos Angeles Rams
Q2 0:53TD
Joshua Karty
Points+7
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
6-7
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:03FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
LA 35
Score
9-7
(:03) 15-K.Fairbairn 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
9-7
END QUARTER 2
LALos Angeles Rams
Q3 12:33TD
Davis Allen
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 13
Score
9-13
(12:33) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 87-D.Allen for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALos Angeles Rams
Q3 12:28XP
Joshua Karty
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
9-14
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Puka Nacua · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +9.47 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
2Davante Adams · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.75 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
3Justin Watson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
4Xavier Smith · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.69 EPA/play
5C.J. Stroud · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
6Dalton Schultz · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.63 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
7Xavier Hutchinson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
8Davis Allen · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +0.72 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Puka Nacua — LA · Receiving

Puka Nacua posted the highest total EPA (+9.47) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Rams. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.86 EPA per play.

Puka Nacua's top snap (+2.69 EPA): (:18) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 12-P.Nacua to LA 37 for 9 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair; 39-H.To'oTo'o). LA-12-P.Nacua was injured during the play. PENALTY on HOU-39-H.To'oTo'o, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards,

Biggest single play (-5.70 EPA): Matthew Stafford — (4:17) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short middle to 84-C.Parkinson (0-A.Al-Shaair). Houston challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 84-C.Par

Quarterback report card

C.J. Stroud led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) · 38 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -1.0% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -5.03 total EPA
Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) · 34 dropbacks · 61.8% completion · +5.4% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.57 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Los Angeles Rams
Offensive EPA/play	-0.121	-0.075
Offensive success rate	36.8%	40.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.132	+0.017
Rush EPA/play	-0.164	-0.197
Defensive EPA/play	+0.075	+0.121
Defensive success rate	60.0%	63.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Houston Texans -0.12, Los Angeles Rams -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.12 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Rams: -0.07 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 9 drives, -9.22 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Los Angeles Rams: 9 drives, -5.60 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Rams — Kristian Williams (Q2 0:57)
Los Angeles Rams — Davis Allen (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q3 12:33)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q1 1:20)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 4:52)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 0:03)
Houston Texans — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LA 33 (Q1 1:20) — (1:20) 15-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 13–9. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LA 27 (Q2 4:52) — (4:52) 15-K.Fairbairn 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 0:57) — (:57) 23-K.Williams left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the HOU 15 (Q2 0:53) — 16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LA 35 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 15-K.Fairbairn 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the HOU 13 (Q3 12:33) — (12:33) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 87-D.Allen for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 12:28) — 16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q4 1:51) — (1:51) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 33-D.Ogunbowale to LA 18 for 7 yards (53-N.Landman). FUMBLES (53-N.Landman), RECOVERED by LA-55-B.Fiske at LA 24. [WPA -35.1% · EPA -4.95]
Los Angeles Rams (Q4 4:17) — (4:17) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short middle to 84-C.Parkinson (0-A.Al-Shaair). Houston challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 84-C.Par [WPA -13.9% · EPA -5.70]
Los Angeles Rams (Q2 0:57) — (:57) 23-K.Williams left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.8% · EPA +2.65]
Houston Texans (Q4 1:57) — (1:57) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 33-D.Ogunbowale pushed ob at LA 25 for 16 yards (3-K.Curl) [53-N.Landman]. [WPA +11.8% · EPA +0.84]
Los Angeles Rams (Q3 13:17) — (13:17) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 19-X.Smith ran ob at HOU 18 for 36 yards. [WPA +11.5% · EPA +2.69]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Rams (Q4 4:17) — (4:17) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short middle to 84-C.Parkinson (0-A.Al-Shaair). Houston challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 84-C.Par [WPA -13.9% · EPA -5.70]
Houston Texans (Q4 1:51) — (1:51) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 33-D.Ogunbowale to LA 18 for 7 yards (53-N.Landman). FUMBLES (53-N.Landman), RECOVERED by LA-55-B.Fiske at LA 24. [WPA -35.1% · EPA -4.95]
Houston Texans (Q3 8:30) — (8:30) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right intended for 81-J.Higgins INTERCEPTED by 14-C.Durant at LA 41. 14-C.Durant to LA 41 for no gain (81-J.Higgins). [WPA -3.7% · EPA -3.49]
Los Angeles Rams (Q4 12:33) — (12:33) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at HOU 39 for -6 yards (51-W.Anderson). LA-69-K.Dotson was injured during the play. [WPA -5.1% · EPA -3.00]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 1:20 · LA 33 · Score 3-0
(1:20) 15-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 4:52 · LA 27 · Score 6-0
(4:52) 15-K.Fairbairn 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 0:57 · HOU 1 · Score 6-6
(:57) 23-K.Williams left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Rams TD (+7) — Q2 0:53 · HOU 15 · Score 6-7
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · LA 35 · Score 9-7
(:03) 15-K.Fairbairn 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 9-7
END QUARTER 2
Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 12:33 · HOU 13 · Score 9-13
(12:33) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 87-D.Allen for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 12:28 · HOU 15 · Score 9-14
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Los Angeles Rams earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Puka Nacua (Los Angeles Rams) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Matthew Stafford (LA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Rams on 2025-09-07?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Houston Texans 14-9 in Week 1, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Rams?

Q1: Houston Texans 3, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q2: Houston Texans 9, Los Angeles Rams 13; Q3: Houston Texans 0, Los Angeles Rams 7; Final: Houston Texans 9, Los Angeles Rams 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Rams?

Los Angeles Rams touchdown — K. Williams (Q2 0:57) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — D. Allen (M. Stafford pass) (Q3 12:33) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q1 1:20, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 4:52, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Rams?

C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans), 50.0% completion, -1.0% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -5.03 total passing EPA. Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams), 61.8% completion, +5.4% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.57 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Rams?

Puka Nacua (Los Angeles Rams) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.47 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+2.69 EPA): (:18) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 12-P.Nacua to LA 37 for 9 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair; 39-H.To'oTo'o). LA-12-P.Nacua was injured during the play. PENALTY on HOU-39-H.To'.

Was Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Rams a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Los Angeles Rams won 14-9 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Now 0-1 L

Los Angeles Rams

Now 1-0 W

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