The Houston Texans have beaten the Los Angeles Chargers 20-16 on the road, clinching a playoff berth. The Texans scored 14 of their 20 points in the opening 10 minutes of the game, as C.J. Stroud hit Jayden Higgins for a 75-yard touchdown and then Jaylin Noel for a 43-yard score.

Justin Herbert and the Chargers struggle to find rhythm on offense and the defense commits costly mistakes early in a 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans.

Oh man, that is a BRUTAL turn of events. Justin Herbert launched a 60-yard completion to Quentin Johnston on third-and-13, only for Oronde Gadsden II to drop a high pass over the middle and Azeez Al-Shaair to pick it off.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 18 showdown between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers

The Texans beat the Chargers to keep their hopes alive for an AFC South title. Here were the highlights and top plays!

The Denver Broncos can clinch their first No. 1 playoff seed in a decade Sunday when they face the Los Angeles Chargers' bevy of backups.

Justin Herbert's Chargers teammates let him down in Week 17 vs. the Texans and they are going to have to pick it up in the postseason

The Chargers will be resting quarterback Justin Herbert and possibly other players. The Broncos can at least count on game-planning for Trey Lance.

One veteran play who will certainly take the field this weekend is wide receiver Keenan Allen who is aiming for upwards of $1 million in incentives he’s closing in on with one more game to go in the regular season.