Texans vs Chargers FULL Preview + Predictions

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1. The chargers run 6 o linemen half the time and use a TE to chip the weak side so not as worried and think they will run it down their throats… did I mention it’s a home game and they are pissed? Or that Oweh has 8 sacks in 10 weeks and Tuli has 13 this year? And Herbert is a man made of tungsten when it comes to delivering through pain. Their “rough part” of the schedule has been tough but they haven’t lost yet so I’m not counting on it happening vs a team that just lost both tackles v a chargers team who is now used to it for the past 9 games. Gimme LAC 23 HOU 13

2. Stroud Stroud Stroud 🤘🤘

3. Bro the Chargers have beat the Chiefs, Eagles and Cowboys. They’re all playoff-caliber teams at each point they faced those teams. Why are we still asking “can they win against these playoff teams like Houston”. Drop that sh.

4. I like these guys. Sam reminds me of the kid from radio flyer and jurassic park.

5. I can't take your content seriously if you do not do your homework beforehand. When, in the first two minutes, you say that the Texans might "miss out" on the playoffs unless they can find a way to win this game tomorrow, I decided not to watch anymore. Just check the playoff picture on any of the big websites. The Texans will clinch a playoff berth with a win against the Chargers, and will still have a 94% chance of making the playoffs if they lose. Why would I waste my time watching anymore of the video when you make mistakes like that?

6. I’m a charger fan through and through, but my bet would be Houston…especially now since Sam picked the bolts⚡️

7. If I'm a Chargers defensive player or Jesse minter I'm hyped and pissed.

   It's always the Texans defense 😂😂

   They both have 41 sacks!!!!!

   Chargers have given up 14 passing TDS and the Texans have given up 17!!!!

   Last 8 games Texans defense gave up 20 or more points 3 times

   Chargers in those same 8 games only twice.

   Texans won't have 1 for sure if not 2 of their best Oline men

   The chargers are used to it and having to replacing Oline alllll season and it's coming together.

   Man let's goooooo I can't wait till tomorrow
   Bolt up ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡

8. It’s noticeable that Justin has to leave the pocket quite a bit and it’s noticeable that he can throw accurately while on the run as well!

9. Bro, do you not watch football enough to know that they are the seven seed without having to see a graphic

10. These guys give the best overview analysis available. Summary:

    Chargers and Texans OLine both suck; Chargers historically bad, Texans not quite but not good.

    Chargers and Texans both proficient at pressuring QB; Texans best in football, Chargers darn good.

    Texans have a huge edge with their best DLine vs Charger’s worst OLine. But Chargers “decent” D front will affect CJ Stroud somewhat, at least.

    Chargers have an equalizer vs Texans pressure; Herbert’s playing superbly vs the pass rush.

    Bottom line? Too close to call. Best f’ing game of the Christmas holiday, though. 😘

11. Remember those prediction before the playoffs last season? 😂😂😂😂 Basically the same teams.

12. The spread tells you who Vegas thinks is the better team. LAC is -1.5 so favored by 1.5 points while Vegas gives 3 points to the home team.

13. ⚡️💯⚡️

14. It always amazes me when national media thinks that people at large are going to complain about the playoffs this year you think that the average man in the street wants to see another Patrick Mahomes playoff appearance? It’s not good for any sports league for the same team to win over and over and over again.

15. Herbert and Hampton are greater than Stroud and whoever. There’s your difference. Both teams have 41 sacks, and the Texans are down their tackles, which they are not used to while the Bolts have been playing musical OLine and are still winning. Texans have been struggling offensively worse than the Chargers and now new OLine issues. The Chargers are going to line up their heavy sets and beat on the Texans until they fold. That is the Harbaugh way, and he loves these games the most.

16. Hand the Texans another L so the Jags can take full control of the AFC South. Go Chargers go!!!

17. Chargers need to win out, AND Jags/Pats each need to lose at least one more game for the Chargers to get the #1 seed

18. 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤫🔥

19. 1 minute in and im wondering how these clowns have jobs. Literally both teams were in the playoffs last year and there is a 1% chance HOU doesnt make it rn.

20. Texans have a 99% chance of making the playoffs. How tf they gonna miss out? Lol

21. If you haven't seen it yet, John Gruden has the best breakdown of this game with pertinent stats and data that are analyzed from a coaches/players perspective sans any fantasy/gambling considerations – just pure football with the REASONING to back his contentions. Gruden's picking the Chargers in a rock fight with Dicker the kicker winning it at the end. Gruden even shares a coaches/GMs view of Justin Herbert's playoff performances that isn't pandering to the clickbait narrative driven by sleaze-balls Emmanuel Acho and sleep her way to relevancy Joy Taylor.

    I have yet to see any of these mainstream analysts even consider using their brains to compare how other "elite QBs" fared against this Texans defense.

    How did Mr. all-time world's best ever QB Pat Mahomes fare in a HOME GAME against this Houston front this season? I'll help:

    12/07/2025 Texans 20 Chiefs 10
    Mahomes 14/33 160 yards 4.8 Avg. 0 TDs 3 INTs 2 sacks QBR 19.6 RTG 19.8

    01/11/2024 Texans 32 Chargers 12
    Herbert 14/32 242 yards 7.6 Avg. 1 TD 4 INTs 4 sacks QBR 11.4 RTG 40.9

    Even Josh Allen lost to the Texans this season!
    11/20/2025 Texans 23 Bills 19
    Allen 24/34 263 yards 7.4 Avg. 0 TDs 2 INTs 8 sacks QBR 27.7 RTG 67.4

    Is Mahomes performance with his credentials playing in his 9th season in the same offense with the same HOF HC/play caller, HOF TE, All-Pro Center, etc., etc., during the regular season, worse than Justin Herbert's ROAD playoff performance in his 3rd offense in 3 seasons with a new HC, OC/play caller, new C (his 5th!) new RB room, new TE room, mostly new WR room? And please Chiefs fans, use injuries and coaching as "reasons" for Mahomes, but "excuses" for Herbert. LOL

    Wise Chief's fans see what's happening with the AFC West now that the Spanos family has resolved their family trust issues by buying out the disgruntled sister and getting an influx of cash from private equity. They finally had the $$ to hire and pay a real coaching staff and GM to compete with the Hunt family operating budget! Denver was able to do the same with the sale of their franchise and the hiring of Sean Payton. But you won't see any scrutiny of this type of factual impact because the owners won't allow it, they want NFL fans to believe their propaganda of competing on a "level playing field". Mahomes has never had to deal with incompetence from the Hunt family or Chiefs' management and coaching staff construction. He's been given all the credit for his successes and accolades without ANY comparative scrutiny of the measurable impact of key Ownership success metrics, key Coaching and staff success metrics, key roster construction success metrics, or the measured key success factors of continuity, just to name a few. Mahomes is the poster-man of what a gifted and talented QB can accomplish when given all the backing and necessary ingredients for success!

    Bottom line is Justin Herbert for the first time in his college/NFL career has a PROVEN winning coach, a fully funded operating budget to provide proven quality coaching staff hires, a GM that knows how to construct a roster with depth at every position and skill sets/temperament to fit the Harbaugh/Hortiz culture. Herbert may be able to overcome the worst season-long OL situation for a playoff QB in the modern NFL era, or it could, once again, be his downfall in gaining his first playoff win. Either way, the future looks very bright in Chargerland! Go Bolts!

22. I think you guys need to watch more football. The chargers has equal pass rush to texans and Texans OTs both questionable / out

23. These two jack wagons are the SPECIAL ED of Football "podcasters…analyst " etc

24. texans just lost 4 key players and their o-line is now just as leakey as the chargers , so I think stroud is also going to be on the run in this game. it will be adefensive battle for sure. probably very low scoring.

25. Go Texans!

26. The playoffs this year will be unpredictable. The team that gets hot will prevail.

27. if texnas sacked allen 8 times. charger's oline is going to have fun lmfao

28. The Chargers hate continues

29. Herbert’s numbers make him top tier. Since his rookie year he’s topped all QB by their years in the league