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Before their 32-12 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers to kick off Wild Card Weekend, Joe Mixon and the Houston Texans had extra motivation heading into Saturday. Once playoff seeding was set, ESPN’s Rex Ryan gave his opinion on the Chargers-Texans matchup, noting it would be an easy win for Jim Harbaugh and Justin Herbert, […]

Fans seem to be having too much fun online after Jim Harbaugh’s Los Angeles Chargers suffered a rather embarrassing loss in their Wild Card matchup against the Houston Texans. After finishing the first quarter up 6-0 on the scorecards, the Chargers ended up losing the game 12-32. While it was an absolute nightmare for the […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert may have played the worst game of his NFL career during the team’s Wild Card Round loss to the Houston Texans. He completed 14 of 32 passes for 242 yards, one touchdown, and four interceptions. Fox Sports analyst Emmanuel Acho, a well-known critic of Herbert, was visibly thrilled about […]

The Houston Texans’ season will continue, as they defeated the visiting Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in Saturday’s Wild Card opener. The defense intercepted Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert four times. His counterpart, CJ Stroud, threw for just under 300 yards and a touchdown in the victory. He also had some words of wisdom alongside teammate Derek […]

The Houston Texans opened NFL Wild Card weekend with a dominating beatdown of the Los Angeles Chargers. The home team shed a sloppy first quarter to light up the scoreboard in the 32-12 rout on Saturday. Multiple factors played into Houston’s romp at NRG Stadium. Especially in overcoming the slow first quarter and two early […]

The Los Angeles Chargers’ playoff hopes came to an abrupt end on Saturday as they suffered a 32-12 loss to the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card round. After the game, first-year Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh acknowledged the dominance of the Texans, saying, “They were the better team today. All respect to them,” […]

Ohio State football is enjoying one heck of a turnaround. Since losing to detested foe Michigan at the end of November, the Buckeyes are riding a three-game winning streak that has earned them a date with Notre Dame in the national championship. The good fortune is even carrying over into the NFL. Former Columbus great […]

The Houston Texans flipped a nasty switch to overcome an early deficit to the Los Angeles Chargers. The Texans turned a close game into a 32-12 romp on Saturday to open the NFL Wild Card weekend. Plus handed DeMeco Ryans his second career postseason win as head coach. But what changed for Ryans and Houston […]

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. Herbert’s […]

Well, that didn’t go well. The Los Angeles Chargers were 2.5 point favorites for a road matchup against the Houston Texans. Rex Ryan suggested the game was essentially a bye week for the Chargers, who would easily roll the AFC South champs. But that’s why they play the games. Houston took Los Angeles behind the […]

Entering Wild Card Weekend against the Houston Texans, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had the type of performance that fans won’t forget for a long, long time. In fact, it was such a bad performance that he surpassed a milestone he didn’t even reach across the Chargers’ 17-game regular season, per Ari Meirov on […]

Joe Mixon ran his way toward the “NVP” for the Houston Texans Saturday. That award isn’t a typo, as it stands for the Nickelodeon Valuable Player — awarded after beating the Los Angeles Chargers. Mixon gashed the Bolts with 25 carries, 106 yards and scored once in the 32-12 rout at NRG Stadium. The veteran […]

During their Wild Card matchup against the Houston Texans, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has been the focal point of many social media users. While Herbert usually has social media on his side, the complete opposite happened during his playoff meltdown against the Texans’ defense. Though users attacked CJ Stroud early into this game, […]

With their Wild Card matchup against the Houston Texans getting the Nickelodeon makeover, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh got real on one of the channel’s most iconic characters: Spongebob Squarepants. Before Saturday afternoon’s action between the Chargers and Texans, the Nickelodeon broadcast featured a graphic of Harbaugh’s quote on Spongebob, expressing what makes […]

The Houston Texans easily won the eminently winnable AFC South with a 10-7 record. Yet despite earning the right to host a playoff game in the Wild Card round, former coach turned commentator Rex Ryan equated the matchup to a bye for the visiting Los Angeles Chargers. In the first half of Saturday afternoon’s game […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will honor the Los Angeles Fire Department with special pregame warmup gear ahead of their AFC Wild Card matchup against the Houston Texans on Saturday. The team shared images of the tribute on X, formerly known as Twitter, as a gesture to recognize first responders amid the devastating California wildfires. The […]

The Los Angeles Chargers brought in head coach Jim Harbaugh to effectively change the franchise’s culture. On Saturday, fans will see how far they have truly come. With the devastating wildfires weighing heavy on LA’s mind, the team will try to overcome the Houston Texans in Saturday’s NFL playoffs encounter. Management is making a slew […]

DeMeco Ryans’ wife is Jamila Ryans. DeMeco Ryans is the head coach for the Houston Texans. The former NFL star turned head coach has had a long career in football. He played at the University of Alabama as a backup linebacker and on special teams. By 2015, Ryans grew his role to starting linebacker and […]

Technically, Week 18 brought us the first NFL football in 2025, but with so many games either meaningless and/or uncompetitive, it almost seems like we took a week off. Well, it’s the playoffs now, and we are so back! There is a great slate of games ahead of us, so, without further ado, let’s jump […]

The Houston Texans are contributing to recovery efforts in Southern California after wildfires have devestated the region. Texans CEO Cal McNair had pledged $1 million to the cause. “The devastation caused by the wildfires in southern California is heartbreaking,” Houston Texans Chair and CEO Cal McNair said. “We are proud to join together with our […]

The Houston Texans are giving wide receiver Diontae Johnson a fresh start, and they’re banking on him making an impact in their AFC wild-card matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday. Claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens, Johnson is settling into his third team this season and looking to prove he still has […]

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud is looking to fully break out of his funk in time for the playoffs, but it will be harder to do so without one of his most experienced offensive linemen on the field. Right guard Shaq Mason, who missed the last two regular season games with a knee injury, is […]

The Houston Texans need not worry about lame ramblings of former NFL head coach Rex Ryan. But they do have to deal with their postseason fatal flaw. Here is the Texans’ X-factor for their playoff game against the Chargers, and it’s not quarterback C.J. Stroud. In the AFC Wild-Card round, the Texans will take on […]

Heading into their Wild Card matchup against the Houston Texans on Saturday, the Los Angeles Chargers received a mixed bag of injury updates, including the game designation for one of Justin Herbert’s key receivers, per the team’s X account. “LAC vs HOU game status. QUESTIONABLE: Eli Apple, JK Dobbins, Simi Fehoko, Quentin Johnston, Denzel Perryman, […]

The stage is set for an electrifying AFC Wild Card clash as the Los Angeles Chargers gear up to take on the Houston Texans. After a season filled with exhilarating highs and challenging lows, the Chargers have fought their way to an impressive 11-6 record. With momentum on their side, the team is determined to […]

The Houston Texans will enter the 2025 NFL Playoffs coming off their second straight AFC South title. Head coach DeMeco Ryans had completely revitalized a franchise that was coming off three straight postseason absences. The Texans will now face the fifth-seeded Los Angeles Chargers as they try to win their second playoff game under their […]

The NFL playoffs get underway on Saturday when the Houston Texans take on the Los Angeles Chargers in the first game of the wild card round. The Texans have been limping into the playoffs and playing some of their worst football lately, while the Chargers have improved drastically in their first season under Jim Harbaugh. […]

As winners of the AFC South, the Houston Texans will host the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card round this weekend. While a 31-2 Week 16 blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens has left Houston’s Super Bowl aspirations on life support, one commentator doesn’t even think the team stands a chance against Los Angeles. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers won three straight games to close out the 2024 regular season, wrapping up the top Wild Card berth in head coach Jim Harbaugh’s first season in LA. Harbaugh’s effect on the franchise cannot be understated has he’s helped the team rebound from an ugly 5-12 season in 2023 to finish with […]

The Houston Texans have had a solid 2024 campaign, even if it didn’t live up to the hype of the 2023 season. Houston finished the regular season with a record of 10-7 and won the AFC South division for the second straight season. Now the Texans get to host a playoff game during the Wild […]

The Houston Texans host the Los Angeles Chargers to open up the 2025 NFL playoffs. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Chargers-Texans prediction and pick. Chargers-Texans Last Game – Matchup History This will be the third straight meeting at NRG Stadium. These two teams last met in 2022 when the […]

After clinching a spot in the NFL playoffs, the Los Angeles Chargers signed running back Ezekiel Elliott after starting two games for the Dallas Cowboys in 2024, per Jordan Schultz on X. “Breaking: Former #Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott is signing with the #Chargers, sources tell @NFLonFOX,” Schultz wrote. “Zeke wanted a chance to compete for a […]

After a disastrous tenure with the Baltimore Ravens, wide receiver Diontae Johnson was claimed by the Houston Texans. In Week 18 he was finally able to make his Texans debut as they defeated the Tennessee Titans 23-14. Johnson caught an underwhelming two passes for 12 yards. However, he tied for second on the team with […]

The Houston Texans head into their pivotal Week 18 clash against the Tennessee Titans with playoff hopes on the line. Holding a 9-7 record, the Texans face a must-win scenario in this AFC South rivalry after back-to-back losses to the Chiefs and Ravens. This matchup is more than a postseason decider. It’s a chance to […]

The Houston Texans are gearing up for a Week 18 matchup against the Tennessee Titans, and all eyes are on wide receiver Diontae Johnson as he prepares to make his debut with the team. Running back Joe Mixon has expressed high hopes for Johnson, calling him a game-changer for Houston’s offense (per Texans Wire’s Cole […]

It is difficult to map out one single nightmare scenario for the Houston Texans in the upcoming NFL playoffs. Based on how they are currently playing against quality competition, the team could be staring down Freddy Krueger for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign. Injuries and poor play are tanking this squad’s postseason aspirations, but […]

It is an AFC South battle to end the season as the Houston Texans face the Tennessee Titans. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Texans-Titans prediction and pick. Texans-Titans Last Game – Matchup History The Texans come into the game at 9-7 and are the AFC South Champions. After opening […]

After making NFL-dominating headlines for his IR-causing hit on Trevor Lawrence on December 1st, Azeez Al-Shaair is set to make his return for the Houston Texans in Week 18 for their final game of the regular season. But before the veteran linebacker can return to the field, he took to social media to finally address […]

Diontae Johnson wants the NFL world to know who he really is. The new Houston Texans wide receiver isn’t “me first.” Johnson earned that label from fans and analysts after some abrupt fallingouts, most notably with the Baltimore Ravens, who waived him on Dec. 20, not only two months after trading for him. The Texans […]