Texans (0-0) and the Rams (0-0) take the field Sunday in Inglewood in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season.
The Texans won the AFC South last season with a record of 10-7. They blasted the Chargers 32-12 in the Wild Card Round of the Playoffs. Somehow, though, the season ended with the Texans and their fans left to wonder what could have been if they were healthier and if CJ Stroud stayed upright more often. The second-year pro was sacked 52 times in 2024.
The offensive line has been revamped and Houston has added Nick Chubb to the backfield alongside of Stroud. A big key is Nico Collins is healthy. The defense is expected to remain one of the top units in the NFL led by Derek Stingley Jr. and Will Anderson.
The Rams enter the week with some questions surrounding their quarterback. Matthew Stafford (back) not only did not take a snap in a preseason game, but the veteran has also not taken a snap even in practice.
Assuming he is healthy, the 17-year veteran will have Davante Adams to throw to opposite Puka Kakua. Like the Texans, the Rams have a young and talented defense led by Jared Verse and Braden Fiske.
Lets take a deeper dive into this week’s matchup between the Texans and the Rams.
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Game Details and How to watch the Texans at the Rams live Sunday
- Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025
- Time: 4:25PM EST
- Site: SoFi Stadium
- City: Inglewood, CA
- Network/Streaming: CBS
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Game odds for the Texans vs, the Rams
The latest odds as of Friday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Texans (+140), Rams (-166)
- Spread: Rams -3
- Total: 43.5 points
This game opened Rams -2.5 with the Total set at 46.0.
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Quarterback Matchup for Houston vs. Los Angeles
- Texans Expected Starting QB: CJ Stroud
Last season: 17GP, 336-532 (63.2%), 3,727 yards, 20 TDs, 12 INTs, Sacked 52 times - Rams Expected Starting QB: Matthew Stafford
Last season: 16GP, 340-527 (65.8%), 3,762 yards, 20 TDs, 8 INTs, Sacked 28 times
Texans vs. Rams team stats, betting trends
- Matthew Stafford needs 191 yards passing to eclipse 60,000 for his career
- This is CJ Stroud’s first game in Southern California since leading Ohio State to victory in the 2022 Rose Bowl
- The Rams went 11-8 against the spread last season
- The Under was 21-16-1 combined in the Texans’ and the Rams’ games last season
Texans Player Injuries
- WR Christian Kirk (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- RG Ed Ingram (undisclosed) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- Punt Returner Braxton Berrios (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- Backup RT Blake Fisher (undisclosed) is questionable for Sunday’s game
Rams Player Injuries
- RCB Ahkello Witherspoon (knee) is questionable for Sunday’s game
Rotoworld Bet Best Bets
Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper): Game Total UNDER 43.5
My biggest total play of Week 1 is the under in the Texans-Rams opener. Stafford is expected to go having had limited reps in camp to prepare for the most outstanding pass rush and potentially the best defense in football which will be a difficult ask considering the OL is a work in progress. Houston offense is similarly limited at this time and faces a young and clearly improving unit from Los Angeles setting up the potential for a low scoring affair that becomes a battle of field position, not an exposition for explosive plays. Fair for me is 41.
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Best bets our model is projecting for this week’s game between the Texans and the Rams:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Houston Texans at +3.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 44.0.
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