Houston
Texans
6-8
26
FINAL
11
Los Angeles
Chargers
4-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Houston Texans topped the Los Angeles Chargers 26-11 in a decisive Week 16 matchup that solidified their playoff positioning. With this victory, the Texans showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, proving they are a force to be reckoned with as the season approaches its climax.
P.J. Dillard led the Texans through the air with 206 passing yards, while David Montgomery bulldozed his way to 135 rushing yards, making significant contributions to the team's offensive success. Dalton Schultz added to the aerial attack with 66 receiving yards, helping to keep the chains moving and the scoreboard ticking.
Defensively, the Texans were bolstered by Derek Stingley Jr., who registered a key interception that shifted momentum in Houston's favor. Although the Chargers' Nik Bonitto tallied an impressive 2.5 sacks, it wasn't enough to disrupt the Texans' rhythm. The pivotal moment came in the third quarter when Stingley's interception led to a touchdown, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Chargers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Dillard | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 206 | 0 | 0 | 76.6 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 28 | 14 | 50% | 141 | 0 | 1 | 49.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 14 | 135 | 9.6 | 69 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 46 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 16 | 34 | 2.1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 15 | 33 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| P.J. Dillard | QB | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Young | LEDG | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr. | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Matthews | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Kennard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 |

