Week 16 · 2021 NFL Season

Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans

Sun, Dec 26, 2021, 1:00 PM EST

Los Angeles Chargers logo
Away · 8-7
29
Houston Texans logo
Home · 4-11
41

Final — Houston Texans win

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Los Angeles Chargers visit the Houston Texans in Week 16 of the 2021 NFL season. Final: Los Angeles Chargers 29, Houston Texans 41.

Recap: Texans run past Chargers 41-29, ding LA's playoff hopes →

Prediction & pick

Odds pick
Los Angeles Chargers
82% implied ·Strong
Against the spread
Pick'em / no spread
Crowd pick
Los Angeles Chargers 100%
Odds pick missed ✗

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Betting lines

Moneyline
Los Angeles Chargers: 1.22
Houston Texans: 5.30
Spread
Los Angeles Chargers:
Houston Texans:
Over / Under

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Team stats

LAC HOU
25 1st Downs 26
417 Total Yards 437
328 Passing 248
89 Rushing 189
6-9 3rd down efficiency 9-13
5-49 Penalties 10-70
3 Turnovers 0
25:08 Possession 34:52

Leaders

LAC

  • Passing Yards
    Justin Herbert (QB) — 27/35, 336 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
  • Rushing Yards
    Justin Jackson (RB) — 11 CAR, 64 YDS, 2 TD
  • Receiving Yards
    Justin Jackson (RB) — 8 REC, 98 YDS

HOU

  • Passing Yards
    Davis Mills (QB) — 21/27, 254 YDS, 2 TD
  • Rushing Yards
    Rex Burkhead (RB) — 22 CAR, 149 YDS, 2 TD
  • Receiving Yards
    Chris Conley (WR) — 3 REC, 60 YDS, 1 TD

Scoring summary

  • Q1 10:55 LAC Dustin Hopkins 50 Yd Field Goal 3–0
  • Q1 6:25 HOU Rex Burkhead 25 Yd Run (Dominik Eberle Kick) 3–7
  • Q1 1:57 LAC Dustin Hopkins 46 Yd Field Goal 6–7
  • Q2 11:15 LAC Justin Jackson 17 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) 12–7
  • Q2 5:11 HOU Dominik Eberle 51 Yd Field Goal 12–10
  • Q2 0:27 HOU Chris Conley 41 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Dominik Eberle Kick) 12–17
  • Q3 5:42 LAC Dustin Hopkins 35 Yd Field Goal 15–17
  • Q4 13:37 HOU Rex Burkhead 1 Yd Run (Dominik Eberle Kick) 15–24
  • Q4 8:54 HOU Dominik Eberle 25 Yd Field Goal 15–27
  • Q4 5:50 LAC Justin Jackson 9 Yd Run (Justin Herbert Pass to Jared Cook for Two-Point Conversion) 23–27
  • Q4 2:32 HOU Nico Collins 13 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Dominik Eberle Kick) 23–34
  • Q4 1:49 HOU Tavierre Thomas 48 Yd Interception Return (Dominik Eberle Kick) 23–41
  • Q4 0:34 LAC Joshua Palmer 3 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 29–41

Standings

2025 AFC West Standings

TeamW-LPFPA
Denver14-3401311
Los Angeles11-6368340
Kansas City6-11362328
Las Vegas3-14241432

2025 AFC South Standings

TeamW-LPFPA
Jacksonville13-4474336
Houston12-5404295
Indianapolis8-9466412
Tennessee3-14284478
Referee Clay Martin

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