Los Angeles Chargers @ Houston Texans
AFC Wild Card Playoffs
11-6, 6-3 Away
12
11-6, 6-3 Away
10-7, 5-3 Home
32
10-7, 5-3 Home
Game Leaders
242
J. HerbertQB
14/32, 1 TD, 4 INT
242
282
C.J. StroudQB
22/33, 1 TD, 1 INT
282
26
J.K. DobbinsRB
9 CAR
26
106
J. MixonRB
25 CAR, 1 TD
106
197
L. McConkeyWR
9 REC, 1 TD
197
122
N. CollinsWR
7 REC, 1 TD
122
2
K. MackLB
2
1.5
M. Edwards Jr.DT
1.5
10
A. GilmanS
4 SOLO
10
7
E. MurrayS
4 SOLO
7
Team Stats
261
Total Yards
429
4
Turnovers
3
15
1st Downs
20
2-10
Penalties
8-86
3/11
3rd Down
5/14
0/1
4th Down
2/2
0/1
Red Zone
2/4
25:35
Possession
34:25
Game Information
Houston, TX
Line Judge:Carl Johnson
Down Judge:Tom Stephan
Umpire:Paul King
Back Judge:Brad Freeman
Field Judge:Aaron Santi
Referee:Land Clark
Side Judge:Dominique Pender
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 15 | 20 |
| Passing 1st downs | 9 | 12 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 4 | 8 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 2 | 0 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-11 | 5-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Plays | 54 | 70 |
| Total Yards | 261 | 429 |
| Total Drives | 14 | 13 |
| Yards per Play | 4.8 | 6.1 |
| Passing | 211 | 261 |
| Comp/Att | 14/32 | 22/33 |
| Yards per pass | 5.9 | 7.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 4-31 | 3-21 |
| Rushing | 50 | 168 |
| Rushing Attempts | 18 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 2.8 | 4.9 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| Penalties | 2-10 | 8-86 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 25:35 | 34:25 |
2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 401 | 311 |
| Los Angeles | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 368 | 340 |
| Kansas City | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 362 | 328 |
| Las Vegas | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 241 | 432 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 474 | 336 |
| Houston | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 404 | 295 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 466 | 412 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 284 | 478 |
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