The Houston Texans offense couldn't do much of anything during the first quarter and a half of play on Saturday against the Los Angeles Chargers, but C.J. Stroud ignited them late in the second quarter with a wild drive that saw him pull off a feat that has only been accomplished by two other quarterbacks over the past 33 years.

Stroud, who guided the Texans to a 32-12 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday at NRG Stadium, became the sixth quarterback in league history to win playoff starts in each of his first two NFL seasons.

Los Angeles is loaded with young skill players and pass rushers, and still has enough veteran leadership left over from the 2021 Super Bowl–winning squad. Throw in a proven quarterback in Stafford and a creative play-caller in Sean McVay, and the Rams have the ingredients to get to another Super Bowl.

The Houston Texans were trailing 6-0 and facing third-and-16 from their 17 late in the first half of their wild-card playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers when quarterback C.J. Stroud fumbled the snap.

Despite being three-point underdogs at home, the Texans upset the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round of the playoffs Saturday. Payne and Pendergast go over what stood out from the game.

Jan 11, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans corner back Kamari Lassiter (4) celebrates an intercaption during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC wild card game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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