Texans Defeat Chargers, Advance to Next Playoff Round

The Houston Texans cruised to victory against the Los Angeles Chargers, winning 32-12 in their wild-card playoff game. Eric Murray, a key player for the Texans, returned one of Justin Herbert’s four interceptions for a touchdown. This is Herbert’s career-high for interceptions in a single game. The Texans' quarterback, CJ Stroud, threw a TD pass and helped his team secure the win. The Chargers, led by first-year coach Jim Harbaugh, faced a tough Texans secondary. Derek Stingley, an All-Pro cornerback, had two interceptions, and rookie Kamari Lassiter had the other. Stroud joined an elite group of quarterbacks who have won playoff starts in each of their first two seasons. The Texans' offense showed resilience, overcoming an early fumble and a 6-0 deficit. They dominated the second half, leading to a comfortable win.