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The Houston Texans have moved on to the AFC Divisional round in the 2024-25 NFL playoffs, but they have a bigger task awaiting in the Kansas City Chiefs. CJ Stroud is ready for a redemption shot against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, after the Texans lost 27-19 on December 21. “You definitely have to go […]

The Houston Texans announced on Tuesday that they have waived wide receiver Diontae Johnson after just two games with the team. The decision comes in the wake of Johnson’s frustration over a lack of playing time in Saturday’s wild-card victory against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Texans signed Johnson in December after losing wide receiver […]

The Houston Texans are gearing up to challenge the reigning two-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in a 2025 NFL Divisional Round clash. The Texans earned their spot with a commanding Wild Card victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. Houston, winners of the AFC South, posted a 5-4 record on the road this season. […]

The Houston Texans will require keen concentration and superb execution in order to upset the the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs this weekend. They cannot afford wild cards at this juncture of the postseason. Obviously, Diontae Johnson no longer fits in the team’s plans. The AFC South champions waived the wide receiver on Tuesday, less […]

The Kansas City Chiefs enjoyed an almost effortlessly dominant season in 2024. Even after essentially conceding the season finale against the Denver Broncos by resting their starters, the Chiefs finished with a 15-2 record and the top seed in the AFC. The 15 wins are the most in franchise history and the number one seed […]

Despite being constantly counted out during the week leading up to the Wild Card round, the Houston Texans put on a clinic in front of their home fans to knock off the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 and advance to the Divisional Round. The test only gets tougher from here for DeMeco Ryans and company, as […]

The Texans looked great in their first playoff matchup, while the Chiefs have had so much time off due to them locking up the top seed in the conference. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Texans-Chiefs prediction and pick. Texans-Chiefs Last Game – Matchup History The Texans lost 27-19 in […]

The Houston Texans will be without another wide receiver in Diontae Johnson, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. The news comes only weeks after the Texans signed Johnson, after he was previously waived from the Baltimore Ravens. He’s had a very drastic 2024 season after being productive with the Pittsburgh Steelers. On the […]

When the Kansas City Chiefs take the field at Arrowhead Stadium for their Divisional Round showdown with the Houston Texans, the pressure will be palpable. With the NFL’s best regular-season record of 15-2 , the Chiefs aren’t just aiming for a victory. They’re determined to send a strong message. This season has highlighted their dominance, […]

The Houston Texans have never been to the AFC Championship Game. Their franchise’s history started with brutal regular seasons and has been highlighted by abysmal Divisional Round losses lately. They were home underdogs against the Chargers in the Wild Card Round and dominated on defense. Now they hit the road to face the Kansas City […]

Although favored on the road, Khalil Mack, Justin Herbert, and the Los Angeles Chargers faltered in their AFC Wild Card matchup against the Houston Texans. Despite controlling much of the first half, they endured a lopsided 32-12 loss, with Herbert facing significantly struggling during the game. Khalil Mack standing behind Justin Herbert In a recent […]

The Los Angeles Chargers came into their AFC Wild Card matchup with the Houston Texans as 2.5-point favorites. They walked out of that game as 32-12 losers with massive questions surrounding the future of the franchise. So, who is to blame for the ugly Chargers loss to the Texans in the playoffs? With a massive […]

The Houston Texans came into Wild Card Weekend with no momentum, even after coming off of a win. The Texans had been playing their worst football lately, leading many to pick the Los Angeles Chargers to beat them in the opening game of the playoffs. That didn’t play out on the field, however, as the […]

NFL Nickelodeon broadcasts always create at least a handful of viral clips. During the Wild Card game between the Houston Texans and Los Angeles Chargers, Derek Stingley Jr.’s first of two interceptions blew the minds of Spongebob Squarepants and Patrick Star. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who struggled all game, was attempting to lead his team […]

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 […]