Texans Defeat Chargers in NFL Wild Card

The Houston Texans advanced to the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs with a dominant 32-12 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, propelled by CJ Stroud's performance and Eric Murray's 38-yard pick-six. Stroud ignited the Texans' offense, recovering from a sluggish start to throw a crucial touchdown pass to Nico Collins just before halftime. In contrast, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert struggled significantly, throwing four interceptions, which included two touchdowns for the Texans, one of which was a return by D'Angelo Ross. Despite an impressive regular season showing, Herbert's mistakes proved costly as the Chargers failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities. The Texans will face the Kansas City Chiefs next weekend, while the Chargers reflect on a disappointing end to their playoff run. The Wild Card weekend continues with several matchups scheduled for Sunday and Monday night.