Tattered O-line or not, Los Angeles needs to embark on a serious playoff run to show Herbert he should stick with the franchise moving forward.

The painful 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans Saturday at SoFi Stadium dropped the Bolts to 11-5 and sealed the division to the Denver Broncos. The Chargers will be a Wild Card, with their first game on the road against a division champion.

The Chargers miss opportunities, including a chance to play for AFC West title, digging an early 14-point hole in a 20-16 loss to stingy Houston. They can now finish anywhere from fifth through

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh went over the top to praise star quarterback Justin Herbert following Saturday's 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans.

The Chargers spotted the Texans an early 14-0 lead and still had chances to deliver a comeback. They couldn't.

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.

Coach Jim Harbaugh’s postgame answers were short and to the point, as is often the case after a Chargers loss. He praised their ability to “fight” and to “battle” after falling behind by two touchdowns only 5:43 into the game. He also stated the obvious about bouncing back next weekend.

Here's a look at how many snaps everyone played in Saturday's 20-16 win at SoFi Stadium against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17

A potentially exciting ending to Saturday's Texans-Chargers contest evaporated in a flash, thanks to a ticky-tack illegal contact foul that extended Houston's final drive, keeping L.A. from trying to mount a potential game-winning drive.

Speaking of Johnston, the third-year wideout had a great day. He was the Bolts' leading receiver, hauling in five catches for 98 yards and a touchdown. His biggest play mentioned above was a 60 yard bomb from Herbert in the first half. A solid showing for the former first rounder.