The Houston Texans upped their season record to 4-11 after beating the Los Angeles Chargers one day after Christmas at NRG Stadium. Both team’s rosters were decimated by the NFL COVID-19 Protocol. The Texans went into the game as two touchdown underdogs, but won the game 41-29. (Photos by Jack Gorman)
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Fans cheer on the Texans at NRG Stadium. -
Fans attend the Chargers and Texans game at NRG Stadium. -
Justin Reid (20) is introduced at NRG Stadium. -
Toro pumps up Texan fans. -
Justin Herbert (10) throws to a receiver being covered by Hewitt (43). -
Drue Tranquill (49) bears down on Rex Burkhead (28). -
The Chargers Defense dog piles onto Rex Burkhead (28). -
Royce Freeman (26) gets surrounded by the Chargers defense. -
Joshua Palmer (5) escapes the tackle of Tremon Smith (24). -
Justin Jackson (22) tries to stiff arm a Texan. -
Demone Harris (94) celebrates a sack. -
Desmond King II (25) breaks up a pass against the Chargers. -
Justin Jackson (22) celebrates with Charger fans at NRG Stadium. -
Davis Mills (10) passes to Brevin Jordan (9). -
Royce Freeman (26) bowls over the Chargers defense. -
Chris Moore (15) runs through the Chargers defense. -
Chris Harris, Jr. (25) defends a pass against Phillip Dorsett (2). -
Texan fans give the refs the business for not calling pass interference against the Los Angeles Chargers. -
Chris Conley (18) catches a pass against Kyzir White (44). -
Fans cheer on the Texans at NRG Stadium. -
Jonathan Owens (36) intercepts Justin Herbert. -
Philip Dorsett (2) makes an amazing catch against Asante Samuel, Jr. (26). -
Texans Cheerleaders pump up the crowd. -
Texans celebrate Chris Conley’s touchdown. -
Davis Mills (10) passes against the Chargers defense. -
Rex Burkhead (28) rushes against the Chargers defense. -
Chris Conley catches a touchdown against the Chargers. -
Chris Conley (18) celebrates a touchdown catch. -
Paul Quessenberry (45) makes a tackle against the Chargers. -
Fans cheer on the Texans at NRG Stadium. -
Rex Burkhead (28) breaks through the Chargers defense. -
Davis Mills (10) throws against the Chargers. -
Fans cheer on the Texans at NRG Stadium. -
Justin Herbert (10) completes a pass against the Texans. -
Fans cheer on the Texans at NRG Stadium. -
Defensive Coordinator Lovie Smith looks at a replay against the Chargers. -
Fans cheer on the Texans at NRG Stadium. -
Fans cheer on the Texans at NRG Stadium. -
Davis Mills (10) completes a pass against the Chargers. -
Royce Freeman (26) carries the ball against the Chargers. -
Davis Mills (10) throws against the Chargers. -
Brevin Jordan (9) advances a catch against the Chargers. -
Head Coach David Culley feels the joy of a win. -
Texans Cheerleaders pump up the crowd. -
Rex Burkhead (28) celebrates a touchdown. -
Fans cheer on the Chargers at NRG Stadium. -
A Texan Cheerleader pumps up the crowd. -
Fans cheer on the Texans at NRG Stadium. -
Jonathan Owens (37) recovers a fumble against the Chargers. -
DeMarcus Walker (55) celebrates after causing a fumble. -
Jimmy Morrissey (79) calls out assignments for the Offensive Line. -
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DeMarcus Walker (55) swipes at Justin Herbert (10) -
Unhappy fans attend the Texans and Chargers match up at NRG Stadium. -
Fans cheer on the Texans at NRG Stadium. -
Justin Reid (20) and Jacob Martin (54) celebrate the Texans win. -
Keenan Allen appears frustrated.
