The Chargers look to pick up their first playoff win since 2018 when they head to Houston to meet the Texans.
Los Angeles is currently a 3-point road favorite, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
Here are Chargers Wire’s predictions for Saturday’s game:
Gavino
The Chargers are playing fantastic football right now, winning their last three games. Los Angeles’ offense has found its stride, while the defense continues to dominate, giving up an NFL-low 301 points this season. Meanwhile, the Texans enter this game without two key offensive players in Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell. C.J. Stroud was the second-most sacked quarterback during the regular season. This spells disaster for an injury-depleted offense. Despite Houston’s decent defense, the variety of the Chargers offense should make it challenging to keep pace. Oh yeah, and then there’s Jim Harbaugh, who has been in many of these types of games.
Prediction: Chargers 24, Texans 17
Alex
Houston has had issues picking up blitzes all season, which could present the Texans with problems against a Chargers defense that’s been among the league’s most creative at producing pressure looks. On the other side, Justin Herbert’s ability to pepper the middle of the field against an inexperienced linebacker unit may prove to be the difference.
Prediction: Chargers 27, Texans 23
