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

In just three plays, C.J. Stroud found second-round rookie Jayden Higgins for a 75-yard touchdown pass—the longest by a rookie in Texans franchise history—then followed that up with another touchdown on the very next drive within four plays, finding their other rookie receiver, Jaylin Noel, on a 43-yard pass.

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.

The Texans blunted the Chargers' momentum late in the first half with a timely turnover that proved huge in a close game.

The Houston Texans have pulled off a never-before-seen feat as a result of their Week 17 win vs. the Los Angeles Chargers, thus stamping their ticket to the playoffs for a third-straight season.

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.

C.J. Stroud threw two long touchdowns on Houston's first two drives, leading the Texans to a 20-16 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.

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.

In the final minutes of the Chargers’ 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday, quarterback CJ Stroud was sacked for a nine-yard loss — subsequently killing Houston’s drive. However, Chargers cornerback Tarheeb Still was hit with a late flag on the play, with officials citing illegal contact away from the play.