Herbert and the Chargers ended the common season strongly to complete with an 11-6 report, which was higher than Houston’s (10-7).
They kicked subject objectives on their first two possessions earlier than an exciting end to the primary half noticed the Texans snatch a 10-6 lead.
Simply over two minutes earlier than half-time, Houston quarterback CJ Stroud fumbled a snap proper in entrance of his personal endzone however recovered to finish a 34-yard move to midway.
Stroud adopted that up with a 37-yard move to Nico Collins and the pair linked once more for the sport’s opening landing. Houston even managed so as to add a subject aim earlier than the half too.
The Texans then intercepted Herbert on successive drives, with security Eric Murray returning the primary for a 38-yard landing to guide 20-6, earlier than Ka’imi Fairbairn added a subject aim following the latter.
After Fairbairn’s third subject aim, Los Angeles replied with an 86-yard landing from Ladd McConkey, however the Chargers’ try at an additional level summed up their evening.
Cameron Dicker’s kick was blocked and Houston’s D’Angelo Ross recovered the free ball to run it into the LA endzone and make it 25-12.
Joe Mixon sealed victory by operating in a 17-yard landing to complete with 106 dashing yards, whereas Collins had 122 receiving yards and Derek Stingley Jr claimed two interceptions.
Wildcard Weekend continues with three video games on Sunday and concludes with one on Monday.