SUNDAY, DEC. 26, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // NRG STADIUM // REFEREE: CLAY MARTIN
ON THE AIRWAVES
TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton, Sherree Burruss (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 132 (LAC), 134 (Hou.) | XM: 386 (LAC), 230 (Hou.) | SXM App: 817 (LAC), 812 (Hou)
REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER: Chargers lead all-time series, 5-2
STREAKS: Texans have won 2 of past 3
LAST GAME: 9/22/19: Texas 27 at Chargers 20
LAST GAME AT SITE: 11/27/16: Chargers 21, Texans 13
CHARGERS NOTES
• QB JUSTIN HERBERT passed for 236 yards & had 3 TDs (2 pass, 1 rush) vs. INT last week. Aims for 6th in row with 2+ TD passes. Has 115+ rating in 2 of past 3. Aims for his 4th in row on road with 300+ pass yards. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 4,058 pass yards & is 2nd player ever (JAMEIS WINSTON) with 4,000+ pass yards in each of 1st 2 seasons. Has 8,394 career pass yards, most-ever by player in 1st 2 seasons.
• RB AUSTIN EKELER had 82 scrimmage yards (59 rush, 23 rec.) & rush TD last week. Has TD in 6 straight games, longest TD streak of career. Aims for 6th in row with 80+ scrimmage yards. Had 81 scrimmage yards (45 rec., 36 rush) & 7 catches in last meeting. Is only player in NFL with 10+ rush TDs (10) & 5+ rec. TDs (7) this season. RB JUSTIN JACKSON had season-high 99 scrimmage yards (86 rush, 13 rec.) in Week 15.
• WR KEENAN ALLEN had 6 catches for 78 yards & TD last week. Aims for 3rd in row with rec. TD. Has 75+ rec. yards in 6 of past 7. Had 13 catches for career-high 183 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. Is only player in NFL with 90+ catches in each of past 5 seasons. WR MIKE WILLIAMS has 5+ catches in 2 of past 3. WR JALEN GUYTON aims for 4th in row with rec. TD.
• S DERWIN JAMES ranks tied-3rd among DBs with 102 tackles. Has 5+ tackles in 12 of his 13 games this season. LB KYZIR WHITE led team with 9 tackles & had TFL last week. Aims for 10th in row with 8+ tackles. LB UCHENNA NWOSU had 2 PD & 1stcareer INT last week.
TEXANS NOTES
• QB DAVIS MILLS (rookie) completed 19 of 30 atts. (63.3 pct.) for 209 yards & 2 TDs vs. INT for 92.2 rating last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 90+ rating. Has 7 TDs vs. INT for 106.9 rating in 4 home starts this season. Aims for his 4th home start in row with 300+ pass yards & 90+ rating. Ranks 2nd among rookies with 65.6 comp. pct, 10 TD passes & 82.2 rating this season.
• RB REX BURKHEAD had 83 scrimmage yards (68 rec., 15 rush) & 7 catches in his last game vs. LAC (10/29/17 w/ NE). Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 2 of his past 3 at home. RB DAVID JOHNSON had 79 scrimmage yards (63 rush, 16 rec.) in only career game vs. LAC (11/25/18 w/ Az.). Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 2 of his past 3 at home.
• WR BRANDIN COOKS had 7 catches for 102 yards & season-high 2 TDs last week, his 4th 100-yard game this season. Aims for 3rd in row with 7+ catches & 100+ rec. yards. Had 7 catches for 90 yards in his last game vs. LAC (9/23/18 w/ LAR). Needs 55 rec. yards for 6th-career season with 1,000+ rec. yards. WR PHILLIP DORSETT had season-high 43 rec. yards in Week 15. Rookie TE BREVIN JORDAN has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3.
• LB GARRET WALLOW (rookie) tied for team lead with career-high 11 tackles & had 1st-career sack last week. DE DEREK RIVERS had career-high 2 TFL & 1st sack of season in Week 15. DE CHRIS SMITH had 1st sack of season last week. S ERIC MURRAY had 8 tackles & PD last week. CB TAVIERRE THOMAS tied for team lead with career-high 11 tackles in Week 15.
