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Herbert and the Chargers ended the regular season strongly to finish with an 11-6 record, which was better than Houston’s (10-7).<\/p>\n
They kicked field goals on their first two possessions before a thrilling finish to the first half saw the Texans snatch a 10-6 lead.<\/p>\n
Just over two minutes before half-time, Houston quarterback CJ Stroud fumbled a snap right in front of his own endzone but recovered to complete a 34-yard pass to halfway.<\/p>\n
Stroud followed that up with a 37-yard pass to Nico Collins and the pair connected again for the game’s opening touchdown. Houston even managed to add a field goal before the half too.<\/p>\n
The Texans then intercepted Herbert on successive drives, with safety Eric Murray returning the first for a 38-yard touchdown to lead 20-6, before Ka’imi Fairbairn added a field goal following the latter.<\/p>\n
After Fairbairn’s third field goal, Los Angeles replied with an 86-yard touchdown from Ladd McConkey, but the Chargers’ attempt at an extra point summed up their night.<\/p>\n
Cameron Dicker’s kick was blocked and Houston’s D’Angelo Ross recovered the loose ball to run it into the LA endzone and make it 25-12.<\/p>\n
Joe Mixon sealed victory by running in a 17-yard touchdown to finish with 106 rushing yards, while Collins had 122 receiving yards and Derek Stingley Jr claimed two interceptions.<\/p>\n
Wildcard Weekend continues with three games on Sunday and concludes with one on Monday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n