The Chargers lost an ugly game against the Houston Texans on Saturday. Several controversial officiating calls during the game sparked wide range outrage.

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.

The date, time and television network have officially been set for the Chargers' Week 18 game against the Broncos.

There’s a compounding factor of bad punts that aren’t readily apparent. The defense bailed Scott out twice by holding the Texans to field goals. But the cost was steep, as fatigue, wear and tear and more from constantly battling in terrible field position takes a toll on a defense.

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.

The Chargers and Texans are facing off in a Week 17 game with massive AFC playoff implications. Here's how to watch and live stream the game.

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.

The Los Angeles Chargers have little to play for in Week 18, which raises the question of whether quarterback Justin Herbert should take the field in the regular-season finale against the Denver Broncos and their league-leading pass rush.

Game summary of the Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Chargers NFL game, final score 20-16, from December 27, 2025 on ESPN.