First quarter
15:00 — Houston gets the ball first.
13:40 — On a third-and-5 from the Texans’ 30-yard line, QB Davis Mills throws an interception, picked off by S Nassir Adderley and returned to the Houston 25-yard line.
12:04 — On a third-and-3 from Houston’s 18-yard line, QB Justin Herbert throws a touchdown to TE Gerald Everett. Extra point is good. 7-0, Chargers
9:15 — On a third-and-11 from the Chargers’ 44-yard line, Mills hits WR Brandin Cooks for a first down to the 22-yard line. However, there was a holding call on G Kenyon Green.
8:53 — Mills gets sacked for a 10-yard loss on the ensuing third-and-19.
8:03 — LB Blake Cashman had a sure interception thrown to him, but he dropped the Herbert pass.
7:20 — Herbert hits Everett for a 7-yard gain on third-and-12 from the Los Angeles 25-yard line.
2:23 — K Ka’imi Fairbairn absolutely hooks a 46-yard field goal so far left it has to be one of the worst field goal attempts inside NRG Stadium in the last 15 years. It had no chance, whether by distance or accuracy.
1:38 — Herbert hits former Texans WR DeAndre Carter for a 14-yard gain on third-and-6 from the Chargers’ 40-yard line.
Second quarter
13:02 — RB Austin Ekeler rushes for a 10-yard touchdown. Extra point is good. 14-0, Chargers
11:33 — Mills misses WR Nico Collins deep right on a third-and-5 from the Houston 30-yard line. The Texans go three-and-out.
10:07 — Ekeler gets his second rushing touchdown of the day, this time from 20 yards out. Extra point is good. The drive only took three plays to go 73 yards. 21-0, Chargers
10:00 — RB Dameon Pierce takes a pitch right side for a 75-yard touchdown. Extra point is good. 21-7, Chargers
4:38 — The Texans hold up the Chargers in the red zone, preventing them from getting a touchdown. Los Angeles settles for a 23-yard K Dustin Hopkins field goal. 24-7, Chargers
1:01 — On a fourth-and-1 from the Chargers’ 24-yard line, Mills rolls to his right on a designed play, and OLB Khalil Mack is waiting for him to drop him for an 8-yard loss.
0:04 — Los Angeles tacks on another Hopkins field goal of 37 yards. 27-7, Chargers
Halftime
Stats
TEXANS
Mills: 13/16, 76, INT, 60.4 passer rating
Pierce: 8 carries, 99 yards, TD; 3 catches, -3 yards
O.J. Howard: 2 catches, 27 yards
CHARGERS
Herbert: 16/23, 234 yards, TD, 116.9 passer rating
Ekeler: 8 carries, 44 yards, 2 TDs; 2 catches, 5 yards
Mike Williams: 4 catches, 76 yards
Third quarter
13:40 — On a third-and-4 from the Chargers’ 27, Everett drops a sure first down.
10:03 — The Texans essentially punt the ball away after a holding call at their own 41-yard line backs up Houston. They end up punting on a fourth-and-22 from their own 29-yard line.
5:52 — The Chargers get held up with an incomplete pass on third-and-5 from the Houston 45-yard line.
1:17 — Mills throws an 8-yard pass to RB Rex Burkhead for a touchdown. Extra point is good. 27-14, Chargers
Fourth quarter
13:12 — The Texans defense gets the Chargers off the field as Herbert throws an incomplete pass looking for RB Joshua Kelley on a third-and-12 from the Los Angeles 40-yard line.
10:08 — Mills throws an 18-yard touchdown pass to Cooks. Extra point is good. 27-21, Chargers
9:58 — Carter fumbles a kickoff and the Texans recover.
9:22 — Mills fumbles upon being sacked, but somehow the Texans recover.
8:34 — Fairbairn hits a 40-yard field goal. Chargers, 27-24
5:23 — Herbert hits Ekeler for 21 yards on a fourth-and-1 from the Los Angeles 45-yard line.
2:34 — It was fun while it lasted. Herbert hits Ekeler for a 14-yard touchdown. Extra point is good. Chargers, 34-24
