Parsons provided a preview of Houston's upcoming wild card contest against the Los Angeles Chargers during the most recent episode of his podcast The Edge With Micah Parsons. Parsons shouted out the impressive play of Los Angeles quarterback Justin Herbert in his analysis, then pointed to the Texans' sizable slate of impactful injuries.
In three seasons, Mack and Bosa have shared the field for only about a quarter of the snaps. Still, they've developed an unbreakable bond.
Saturday's Texans-Chargers AFC Wild Card playoff game will have a traditional broadcast on CBS and an alternate broadcast on Nickelodeon.
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Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Rashawn Slater is battling a mysterious injury ahead of Saturday’s NFL playoff encounter with the Houston Texans.
Los Angeles Chargers running back Gus Edwards continues to battle injury ahead of his team’s NFL wild-card round playoff game against the Houston Texans. While J.K. Dobbins is back in the mix after an injury of his own, the fact the Chargers felt the need to go sign Ezekiel Elliott for the playoffs casts the Edwards injury in an interesting light.
Headlined by Justin Herbert, the Chargers are riding a three-game winning streak to close out 2024. After suffering a season-ending injury in 2024, Hebert rebounded, leading the NFL in touchdown-to-interception ratio (23:3) while bolstering a 101.7 passer rating.
First-year Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh isn’t one of those doubting Houston’s potential in a winner-take-all showdown. He understands that at their peak, the Texans can cause defensive fits for Justin Herbert and a surging Chargers offense.
The Los Angeles Chargers will be looking for the X-factor against the Houston Texans, and it won't be Justin Herbert.
For Houstonians with long memories, a playoff matchup against the Chargers brings back memories of the past when the Oilers, as a wildcard team, achieved a significant upset in the 1979 postseason by defeating Dan Fouts and his team with a score of 17-14.
The Texans will host the Los Angeles Chargers in the first-round of the playoffs after LA earned the No. 5 seed with a win over Raiders.