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Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers fell 20-16 to C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans at home Saturday in a miscue-filled game as they look toward the playoffs despite the loss.
Up next for the Chargers is a Week 18 matchup against the Broncos. Stroud and the Texans, on the other hand, will close out their campaign with a home matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, who were eliminated from playoff contention because of Houston's win on Saturday.
The NFL.com staff came out with its Week 17 picks and score predictions. While two editors chose the Chargers to end Houston’s winning streak, the other three, including Gennaro Filice, opted for DeMeco Ryans’s red-hot team.
x − 2. Chicago Bears (11-4), NFC North leaders: A remarkable overtime win against Green Bay in Week 16 helped them clinch a playoff berth − cemented by Detroit's loss Sunday. Chicago is also still in play for the NFC's No. 1 seed and will win the division with one more win or Packers loss. Remaining schedule: at 49ers, vs. Lions
Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST, NFL Network BetMGM NFL Odds: Chargers by 2 Against the spread: Texans 8-7, Chargers 9-6 Series record: Chargers lead 6-4. Last meeting: Texans beat Chargers 32-12 in NFC wild-card game in Houston on Jan.
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