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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.
After starting the season with a three-game losing streak and running their record to 3-5 over the first half of the season, Houston enters the penultimate weekend of the 2025 NFL campaign riding a seven-game winning streak, with a 10-5 record. That has Houston on the cusp of a playoff spot, which they can clinch this weekend.
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.
Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers fell 20-16 to C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans at home Saturday in a miscue-filled game as they look toward the playoffs despite the loss.
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.
The Houston Texans will face the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, with significant postseason stakes for both teams.
The Houston Texans are bringing on some safety depth to their 53-man roster before taking on the Los Angeles Chargers. According to a team announcement, the Texans have signed safety K'Von Wallace to the active roster from the practice squad.
The Chargers are dealing with a laundry list of offensive line injuries heading into a game against the Texans.