After the Texans embarrassed Justin Herbert’s Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC Wild Card game on Saturday, you can toss that narrative out the window. Thanks to Ryans’ steady hand and guidance at the helm of a relentless, well-schooled Houston defense, the Texans upended everyone’s expectations.

The Texans’ defense tallied four interceptions (two by cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.) and four sacks while holding the Chargers to 3-of-11 on third-down attempts. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw three interceptions in the entire regular season.

The Houston Texans capitalized on turnovers and dominated the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers to reach the divisional round of the playoffs.

The Los Angeles Chargers' season ended in devastating fashion on Saturday, when they lost 32-12 to the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card round at NRG Stadium. Justin Herbert, the team's star quarterback, shouldered the blame for the defeat, saying, “I let the team down,” via Thuc Nhi Nguyen on X, formerly Twitter.

On Saturday, the AFC South division champion Houston Texans (10-7) will host the Los Angeles Chargers (11-6) in the first round of the NFL Playoffs. It’s an intriguing match-up between two of the best young passers in the game,

Justin Herbert throws four interceptions as the Chargers struggle to find rhythm on offense in a 32-12 loss to the Texans in the AFC wild-card playoffs.

One play after Houston Texans C.J. Stroud was intercepted by Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Deane Leonard, Justin Herbert gave the ball right back to the good guys at home. Kamari Lassiter recorded his fourth career interception as Herbert tried to connect with wide receiver Quentin Johnston on a deep pass.

Eric Murray returned one of Justin Herbert’s career-high four interceptions for a touchdown, C.J. Stroud threw a TD pass and the Houston Texans rolled past the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in a wild-card playoff game. Eric Murray returned one of Justin ...

the Texans' defense came through with a massive play. Leading by a score of 13-6, Eric Murray picked off Justin Herbert and returned it 38 yards for a touchdown to extend the lead to 20-6. Coming into today's game, the plan was clear for the Houston defense.

Houston had a rough second half of the regular season, but will now be one of the last eight teams standing after ending Jim Harbaugh's first season in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had just three passes intercepted in the full 18 weeks of the regular season. He matched that total in just over three quarters against the Houston Texans in Saturday's wild card matchup. He surpassed it with ...

The Los Angeles Chargers saw their season end on Saturday after a deflating 32-12 loss to the Houston Texans. One thing stood out: Justin Herbert just wasn't himself at all. After throwing just three interceptions all season, he ended up with four against the Texans alone.