Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh went over the top to praise star quarterback Justin Herbert following Saturday's 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans.

C.J. Stroud, returning home to Southern California for the second time this season, got out to a fast start. He first connected with rookie receiver Jayden Higgins on a 75-yard touchdown pass to open the game, which was tied with the longest touchdown pass of his career.

Former NFL referee Walt Anderson explains why controversial Chargers penalty that led to Texans' Week 17 was the right call

The Texans have only been around since 2002. With their win over the Chargers on Saturday, they’ve managed to do something no other NFL franchise has done.

The Chargers (11-4) can keep their hopes of an AFC West title and the No. 1 seed in the conference alive with a win today, while the Texans (10-5) aim to keep pace in the AFC South race. Follow for the latest news, play-by-play updates and real-time analysis from The Athletic ’s NFL writers.

A much-altered LSU line-up will take to the field in the Kinder’s Texas Bowl against Houston on Saturday in what will be the Tigers’ last game before the Lane Kiffin era gets underway. Louisiana State failed to inspire this season after going 7-5 overall,

The Broncos ended the Chiefs' nine-year run atop the AFC West, clinching the division title Saturday after the Chargers lost to the Texans.