HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Texans have superior to the Divisional Spherical of the NFL playoffs after a 32-12 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium on Saturday.
Within the first quarter, the Chargers took the early lead with two area objective makes an attempt by placekicker Cameron Dicker to place Los Angeles up 6-0 over Houston.
To start out the second quarter, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud threw a move that was intercepted by Chargers cornerback Deane Leonard. Nonetheless, Houston responded with an interception by cornerback Kamari Lassiter on Justin Herbert’s deep left move early within the second quarter.
To finish Houston’s scoring woes, Texans’ Stroud discovered vast receiver Nico Collins for the 13-yard landing with beneath a minute remaining within the second quarter to tie the sport, 6-6. Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn then hit a 65-yard area objective try to provide Houston’s first lead of the sport, 7-6.
With six seconds left within the second quarter, Texans’ Fairbairn scored the 41-yard area objective try to increase Houston’s lead over the Chargers, 10-6, at halftime.
Within the third quarter, Houston held Los Angeles scoreless. With slightly below 5 minutes remaining within the third quarter, Texans’ Fairbairn drilled a 37-yard area objective try to extend the scoring margin for Houston, 13-6. The Texans then constructed a 14-point lead over the Chargers after Herbert’s move was intercepted by Texans security Eric Murray with about 13 seconds left within the third, placing Houston up 20-6.
With twelve minutes left within the fourth quarter, Houston’s Fairbairn drained a 30-yard area objective, placing the rating at 23-6. The Chargers then answered again after Herbert linked with an unbelievable 86-yard landing with wideout Ladd McConkey with about 10:50 left within the fourth quarter, 23-12 with Houston nonetheless main.
Furthermore, Houston capitalized on the defensive finish after cornerback D’Angelo Ross returned it for a two-point conversion with a Texans’ lead, 25-12, halfway within the fourth quarter.
To seal the deal, the Texans working again Joe Mixon rushed for the 17-yard landing to increase Houston’s result in 32-12 with slightly below 4 minutes left within the fourth quarter.
Regarding Houston, it was a defensive clinic over the Chargers because the Texans confirmed their grit after gaining momentum within the second quarter. For the Chargers, Herbert had thrown 4 interceptions within the sport. But within the common season, Herbert had a report of a complete of solely three interceptions.
Texans eradicated the Chargers from the playoffs on Saturday and advance to the Divisional Spherical subsequent week
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