After a bruising win over the Chargers on Saturday, the Texans are back in the playoffs, with a defense as good as any in the NFL.

After an 0-3 start to the season, the Houston Texans have rebounded in a big way, winning their past eight games and clinching a playoff berth after Saturday's

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The Texans led 17-3 late in the third quarter before the Chargers put together their best drive of the game to that point, moving 11 plays in 16 yards, with Justin Herbert's 28-yard scramble on third-and-14 getting Los Angeles to the Houston 16.

Truth is, it was also a test of just how deep the Texans' roster was, so Ryans once again pinpointed backup quarterback Davis Mills as being the catalyst for the revival which started when he came from behind to defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier on in the campaign.

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

Houston made big plays on offense and defense in first quarter and again down stretch to beat Los Angeles Chargers and clinch playoff spot.

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.