Houston Texans Triumph Over Los Angeles Chargers in Wild-Card Playoff Game

The Texans defeated the Chargers 32-12, advancing in the playoffs for the second consecutive year, led by QB C.J. Stroud's impressive performance.

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In a decisive wild-card playoff matchup, the Houston Texans beat the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12. C.J. Stroud threw for a touchdown while the Texans defense intercepted quarterback Justin Herbert four times, including a pick-six by Eric Murray. The victory marked the Texans’ second consecutive first-round win, as they capitalized on early struggles to score 23 unanswered points. The Chargers remain winless in the postseason since 2018, managing only 14 completions for Herbert and suffering from pivotal mistakes, including a blocked extra point returned for two points by D'Angelo Ross.

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But Herbert didn't resemble Brady or Rodgers at any point during his calamitous day Saturday. With four interceptions and just 14 completions on 32 attempts, Herbert had, arguably, the worst performance of his career.
Chargers' Justin Herbert skewered for nightmare performance in playoff meltdown vs. Texans
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Herbert threw just three interceptions in the regular season and had never thrown more than two in a game before facing a Texans secondary led by AP All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley, who had two INTs.
Houston Texans throttle listless LA Chargers to reach AFC divisional round
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It’s the second straight year Stroud and the Texans (11-7) won in the first round after they beat Cleveland last season.
Texans intercept Herbert a career-high 4 times in a 32-12 win over Chargers in wild-card playoff
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It's ironic, then, that a few mistake throws from Herbert in Houston was part of what kept the Chargers from advancing.
Justin Herbert stats today: Chargers QB throws four interceptions vs. Texans
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The comfortable win capped a stunning turnaround for the Texans, who were shut out until less than a minute before halftime.
Houston Texans return blocked extra point for two points after miracle touchdown
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