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.

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.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have now been eliminated from contention for the No. 3 seed in the playoffs following the Houston Texans’ Week 17 victory.

The Steelers still have five possible playoff opponents, which include the Chargers, Jaguars, Texans, Bills, or Patriots. However, if they do end up clinching this weekend, their Week 18 game against the Baltimore Ravens would not have any seeding implications, either.

Even with a slow third quarter, the Texans ' hot offensive start behind two touchdown passes to a pair of rookie wideouts secured a 20-16 win over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium, therefore securing an 11th win and playoff berth for a third year behind DeMeco Ryans and C.J. Stroud.

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 Houston Texans earned a critical win in Week 17 over the Los Angeles Chargers. Here's how that impacts the standings and playoff scenarios.

Follow along with Texans Wire from the first whistle until last snap from SoFi Stadium as the Texans look to clinch a playoff spot over the Chargers

Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter was rolled on by a teammate on a running play but was able to return to game against Chargers.