Keaton Mitchell Week 9 Preview vs. the Texans

Keaton Mitchell will be up against the 11th-ranked rushing defense in the league when his Los Angeles Chargers take on the Houston Texans in Week 9, on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET.

Mitchell has posted 39 rushing attempts for 145 yards, good for 20.7 rushing yards per game. Also, Mitchell makes his mark in the passing game with 69 receiving yards on 15 catches (9.9 ypg) plus one touchdown.

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Mitchell vs. the Texans

• Mitchell vs the Texans (since 2021): 1 GP / 8 RUSH YPG / 0 RUSH TD
• One opposing rusher has collected 100 or more rushing yards in a matchup against the Texans during the 2026 season.
• Six opposing rushers have scored at least one touchdown on the ground against Houston this year.
• The Texans have given up two or more rushing TDs to two opposing rushers this season.
• Mitchell will square off against the NFL's 11th-ranked rush defense this week. The Texans allow 98 yards on the ground per game.
• So far this season, the Texans have given up nine passing TDs to their opponents, averaging 1.3 per game. That ranks 21st in the NFL.

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Mitchell Rushing Insights

• Mitchell has hit the over on his rushing yards totals in three games (42.9%) out of seven opportunities.
• The Chargers have passed 52.3% of the time and run 47.7% this season. They rank 32nd in the NFL in scoring.
• His team has attempted 194 rushes this season. He's handled 39 of those carries (20.1%).
• Mitchell has not found paydirt on the ground this season in seven games.
• He has 11.1% of his team's nine offensive touchdowns this season (one).
• He has four red zone rushing carries (16.7% of his team's rushing attempts inside the red zone).

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Mitchell's Recent Performance