Overview
- Houston opened with two long touchdown passes on its first two possessions to seize early control.
- Justin Herbert hit Quentin Johnston for 60 yards late in the second quarter, but a pass off Oronde Gadsden II’s hands was intercepted by Al‑Shaair at the goal line on the next snap.
- Cameron Dicker pushed a 32-yard field goal wide right with 10 seconds left in the half, marking his first career miss from inside 40 yards.
- The Texans’ rush pressured Herbert throughout, with sacks credited to Danielle Hunter, Will Anderson Jr. and Denico Autry as the Chargers’ reshuffled line struggled.
- C.J. Stroud was 10-of-18 for 185 yards after a 6-of-6 start, Herbert had 123 yards with one interception, and a Houston win would clinch a wild-card berth.