The Texans heard how the Chargers' improvement in seed gave them an easier opponent in Houston, but the home team's defense shut down L.A.'s playoff hopes.

Quarterback Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers lost to the Houston Texans 32-12 in the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs. The former Oregon Ducks leader was intercepted four times, including a pick-six from Houston cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.

But C.J. Stroud saved the team from further calamity after a fumbled shotgun snap, as the second-year quarterback recovered the ball and found wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson on the move for a 34-yard gain.