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

C.J. Stroud, returning home to Southern California for the second time this season, got out to a fast start. He first connected with rookie receiver Jayden Higgins on a 75-yard touchdown pass to open the game, which was tied with the longest touchdown pass of his career.

Houston moved past the Chargers in the AFC wild-card rankings with its win on Saturday. If the season were to end today, the Texans would travel to Jacksonville to take on their divisional rivals the Jaguars in the first round of the playoffs.

This is definitely an intriguing matchup, but the line movement speaks volumes. The lookahead line had the Texans as 3.5-point underdogs. However, at some sportsbooks, that line is down to 1.5-points. That means sharp action is favoring the Texans.

A slow start for the Los Angeles Chargers led to a 20-16 loss at the hands of the Houston Texans. Three plays into the game Houston found itself with a lead that they would never let go of. CJ Stroud

Houston made big plays on offense and defense in first quarter and again down stretch to beat Los Angeles Chargers and clinch playoff spot.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud recorded one of the best quarters of his NFL career with a potential playoff berth on the line Saturday against the Los Angeles Chargers..

Herbert will have his hands full against the best pass rush duo in football.