The 2022 NFL season is finally here and the Week 4 schedule is chock full of exciting showdowns. One of the most interesting matchups of the week is a meeting between the'Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans.
The Chargers lost an ugly one in Week 3, getting blo wn out, 38-10, by the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans couldn't snag a victory either last week, suffering a 23-20 loss to the Chicago Bears.
Can the Chargers prove that last week's upset was a fluke with a much-needed road win? Or will the Texans take advantage of their opponent's situation by scoring their first victory of the season?
Here's what projection models and experts across the industry have to say about the Chargers vs Texans Week 4 matchup.
Chargers vs Texans Projections
ESPN FPI:' Chargers (70.7%)
numberFire:'Chargers (65.2%)
FiveThirtyEight:'Chargers (62%)
Betting Favorite:'Chargers (-5.5)
Projected Winner:'Chargers (4)
Chargers vs Texans Expert Picks
ESPN Experts:'Chargers (6), Texans (1)
Sports Illustrated Experts:'Chargers (5)
CBS Sports Experts:'Texans (6), Chargers (2)
Expert Totals:'Chargers (13), Texans (7)
As far as the projections go, all four sources back the Chargers. While it isn't as much of a landslide, 65% of highlighted experts are also in favor of Justin Herbert's squad.
The Texans' best projection comes in at 38% on – hardly a vote of confidence.
The Chargers must re-establish themselves as one of the NFL's best teams and a win against the Texans would be a step in the right direction.