C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans could be forced into a significant adjustment in their Week 17 tilt against the Los Angeles Chargers.

In this week's mailbag, readers were curious about the Texans' past two defensive performances and what the inconsistency on offense means.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/boise-state as Former Boise State star Ashton Jeanty has breakout performance against Houston Texans. The Las Vegas Raiders have been one of the biggest disappointments of the 2025 NFL season.

All the ways you can watch, stream, and tune-in to Week 17 between the Texans and the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on December 27.

The Houston Texans' win over the Las Vegas Raiders was closer than they wanted but in the end didn't impact Houston's standing in the AFC playoff race. Houston is at the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.

Find single game tickets to the Houston Texans vs. Las Vegas Raiders NFL Week 16 matchup on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at NRG Stadium.

While they didn't get the desired result, the Las Vegas Raiders can take some pride in the level of energy and intensity shown in their 23-21 loss to the Houston Texans.

Six of the Texans' seven wins have come with the same starting five offensive linemen, with that successful combination threatened this week.