The Los Angeles Rams beat the Houston Texans 14-9, with Stafford's passing and strong defense keying the win.

The Los Angeles Rams won their season opener against the Houston Texans 14-9, thanks to a strong defensive performance and Matthew Stafford's 245-yard passing game. Stafford became the 10th quarterback to surpass 60,000 career passing yards. The Rams' defense sacked Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud three times and forced two turnovers, including a crucial fumble by Nate Landman that sealed the victory.