The Houston Texans have beaten the Los Angeles Chargers 20-16 on the road, clinching a playoff berth. The Texans scored 14 of their 20 points in the opening 10 minutes of the game, as C.J. Stroud hit Jayden Higgins for a 75-yard touchdown and then Jaylin Noel for a 43-yard score.

Oh man, that is a BRUTAL turn of events. Justin Herbert launched a 60-yard completion to Quentin Johnston on third-and-13, only for Oronde Gadsden II to drop a high pass over the middle and Azeez Al-Shaair to pick it off.

Schultz pushed Tart in retaliation, causing the 315-pound lineman to fall. Officials flagged Schultz for 15 yards for a personal foul, while Tart was not penalized on the play, a ruling that was deemed unfair by some spectators.

Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers lost a crucial game on Saturday, falling to the Houston Texans, 20-16. L.A. dropped to 11-5 after the loss, which allowed the Denver Broncos, currently 13-3,

Nico Collins has been excellent as the go-to receiver and surpassed 1,000 yards through the air for the third straight year. Rookie running back Woody Marks has also flashed at times, and veterans Nick Chubb and Dalton Schultz have contributed as well.

The Los Angeles Chargers lost to the Houston Texans 20-16 on Saturday, ending former Oregon Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert's chances at winning the AFC West t

NFL.com's Bobby Kownack breaks down the top three takeaways from the Houston Texans' 20-16 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday of Week 17.

The Chargers and Texans are facing off in a Week 17 game with massive AFC playoff implications. Here's how to watch and live stream the game.

The biggest improvement with Pitre is his coverage skills. In 2024, he allowed a passer rating of 108, highest among Texans starting defensive backs while allowing five touchdowns. But in 2025, he's allowing a rating of 50, with four interceptions and zero touchdowns allowed.

Justin Herbert and the Chargers struggle to find rhythm on offense and the defense commits costly mistakes early in a 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans.

Notable odds: The Bears secured a playoff berth via the Lions' loss to the Steelers in Week 16, and they won the NFC North after their overtime win over the Green Bay Packers, who also fell to the Ravens on Saturday night. The Bears also have about a 14% chance at the No. 1 overall seed.