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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.
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.
With Los Angeles' loss, Denver claimed the AFC West title -- its first since 2015. The Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes dominated the division until this season, with the 13-3 Broncos in position to claim the AFC's No. 1 seed as well. Whether that translates to a Super Bowl berth -- and win -- is a different story.
The Texans beat the Chargers to keep their hopes alive for an AFC South title. Here were the highlights and top plays!
Botched boots by the NFL’s most accurate kicker.It was a sloppy Saturday for a team that had won four in a row, and a reminder to the Chargers that the Houston Texans still have their number.The 20-16 loss came with consequences.
In the nightcap of the NFL’s Saturday doubleheader, Derrick Henry took sole possession of the league record for 200-yard rushing games in running the Baltimore Ravens to a 41-24 victory over Green Bay Packers.
The Texans took a 17-10 lead into the fourth quarter. Herbert drove the Chargers 64 yards and injected some needed momentum into their offense with a 28-yard scramble to the Texans’ 16-yard line. He capped the drive with a 1-yard touchdown pass to Gadsden with 13 seconds left in the third.
A much-altered LSU line-up will take to the field in the Kinder’s Texas Bowl against Houston on Saturday in what will be the Tigers’ last game before the Lane Kiffin era gets underway. Louisiana State failed to inspire this season after going 7-5 overall,