TV: CBS – Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn (field reporter) National Radio: Westwood One – Kevin Kugler, Ryan Harris
All-Time Series History Regular Season: LAC leads series, 6-3 (HOU won 2 of past 3)
The Last Time… Regular Season: 10/2/22: LAC 34 at HOU 24
HEAD COACHES
Jim Harbaugh vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 1-0 Reg. Season: 55-25-1 (.685) Postseason: 5-3 (.625)
Demeco Ryans vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): — Reg. Season: 20-14 (.588) Postseason: 1-1 (.500)
CHARGERS NOTES
Championships: 1 (1963) Playoff Record: 12-19 Last Postseason Game: AFC-WC 1/14/23: LAC 30 at JAX 31
• CHARGERS seeking 1st playoff win since 2018. • QB JUSTIN HERBERT became 2nd player in NFL history (Aaron Rodgers in 2018) with 500+ atts. (504) & 3-or-fewer INTs (3) in a season in 2024. Aims for 5th in row with 2+ TD passes & 4th in row with 110+ rating. Has 10 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 106.8 rating over past 8 road starts. Has 335+ pass yards in each of 2 career starts vs. Hou. Has 21,093 career pass yards, most-ever by QB in 1st 5 seasons. • RB J.K. DOBBINS had career-high 1,058 scrimmage yards (905 rush, 153 rec.) in 2024 & tied career high with 9 rush TDs. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in each of his 13 games this season. Had rush TD in his last game vs. Hou. (9/10/23 w/ Bal.). Has TD in 2 of 3 career playoff games, with 90+ scrimmage yards in each of past 2. • WR LADD MCCONKEY ranked 4th among rookies with 82 catches & 1,149 rec. yards in 2024, both most-ever by Chargers rookie. Aims for his 11th in row with 50+ rec. yards & his 8th in row with 5+ catches. • WR QUENTIN JOHNSTON set career highs in catches (55), rec. yards (711) & rec. TDs (8) this season. In Week 18, had career-high 113 catches & 186 rec. yards. • LB JOEY BOSA had 5 sacks in 2024, 8th-career season with 5+ sacks. Has half sack in each of 2 career games vs. Hou. • LB KHALIL MACK had 6 sacks in 2024 & is only player in NFL with 6+ sacks in each of past 10 seasons. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Hou. with a sack. Has TFL in each of 4 career playoff games. Made 9th-career Pro Bowl in 2024. • LB DAIYAN HENLEY led the team with career-high 142 tackles this season. • CB TARHEEB STILL ranked tied-2nd among rookies with 4 INTs in 2024. • S DERWIN JAMES led DBs with career-high 5.5 sacks in 2024. Has TFL in 5 of past 6. Had 7 tackles & 2 PD in last meeting. Has TFL in 2 of 3 career playoff games. Made 4th-career Pro Bowl this season.
TEXANS NOTES
Championships: 0 Playoff Record: 5-7 Last Postseason Game: AFC-D 1/20/24: HOU 10 at BAL 34
• TEXANS clinched AFC South division title for 2nd-straight season. • QB C.J. STROUD became 7th QB all-time with 3,500+ pass yards & 20+ TD passes in each of 1st 2 seasons. Has 2 TD passes in 2 of past 3 at home. Had 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 109.3 in 2 playoff games last year & can become 6th QB ever to start & win playoff game in each of 1st 2 seasons. • RB JOE MIXON was 1 of 4 AFC RBs with 1,000+ rush yards (1,016) & 10+ rush TDs (11) this season, 5th-career season with 1,000+ rush yards. Is the only player in NFL with 1,250+ scrimmage yards in each of past 4 seasons. Has rush TD in 2 of 3 career games vs. LAC. Has 582 scrimmage yards (83.1 per game) in 7 career playoff games. Selected to 2nd-career Pro Bowl in 2024. • RB DAMEON PIERCE rushed for career-high 176 yards & TD in Week 18. • WR NICO COLLINS led team with 68 catches, 1,006 rec. yards & 7 rec. TDs in 2024 & selected to 1st-career Pro Bowl, 2nd-straight 1,000-yard season. Had 50+ rec. yards in 10 of his 12 games in 2024, ranking 4th in NFL with 83.8 rec. yards per game. Has TD catch in 6 of his past 7 at home, incl. playoffs. • TE DALTON SCHULTZ is 1 of 2 TEs (Travis Kelce) with 50+ catches & 500+ rec. yards in each of past 5 seasons. Has rec. TD in 3 of his past 4 in playoffs. • DE DANIELLE HUNTER ranked tied-5th in NFL with 12 sacks in 2024, 6thcareer season with 10+ sacks. Has sack & FF in each of 2 career games vs. LAC. Can become 7th player since 1982 with sack in 5 straight playoff games. • DE WILL ANDERSON totaled career-high 11 sacks this season, as he & Hunter were 1 of 4 pair of teammates each with 10+ sacks. Aims for his 5th in row at home with 0.5+ sacks. Has TFL in each of 2 career playoff games. • CB DEREK STINGLEY ranked 2nd in NFL with career-high 18 PD in 2024. • S CALEN BULLOCK led rookies with 5 INTs this season.
