The Houston Texans return to NRG Stadium on Saturday afternoon for a winner-take-all showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round.
Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. CT on CBS and Parmount+. Ian Eagle (play-by-play) and Charles Davis (analyst) will serve as the crew in the booth. On the field, Evan Washburn (field reporter) will conduct interviews and provide injury updates from the sidelines.
The Texans aim to keep their wild-card round winning streak alive against a surging Bolts roster on the riser. All-time, Houston is 5-2 in the first round of the playoffs. The Texans also are riding a three-game winning streak, including last year’s 45-14 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
With a win, the Texans would likely own the last seed in the postseason if all goes according to plan. The Baltimore Ravens host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday evening while the Buffalo Bills kickoff Sunday’s three-game set at home against the Denver Broncos.
If both teams win, Houston would hit the road to face off against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round. But sights are on securing a win this weekend despite being a 5.5-point home favorite.
“We’re here now, let’s go play,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. “For me, nothing else matters. It’s how you’re playing right now. Are you playing your best ball going into the playoffs? That’s what matters most. And are you able to consistently keep up with that when you are in the playoffs? Can you continue to play good ball?”
