National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 41, L.A. Chargers 29
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 26, 2021
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Clay Martin
Attendance: 65674
Final Scoring Summary
 
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L.A. Chargers 6631429
Houston 71002441
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 L.A. Chargers
HOU 35 16-D. Eberle kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 15:00 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - LAC 32 14:30 22-J. Jackson rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - LAC 34 13:53 10-J. Herbert pass to 5-J. Palmer for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 44 13:14 10-J. Herbert pass to 11-J. Moore for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 12:39 10-J. Herbert pass to 22-J. Jackson for no gain. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 40 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 12:19 22-J. Jackson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 34 11:43 27-J. Kelley rush for 2 yards.
3 and 7 - HOU 32 11:04 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
4 and 7 - HOU 32 11:00 6-D. Hopkins 50 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAC 3    HOU 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:00
1Q 10:55 Houston
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 10:55 28-R. Burkhead rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 34 10:17 10-D. Mills pass to 2-P. Dorsett II for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 9:45 28-R. Burkhead rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 44 9:04 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 44 - No play.
2 and 12 - HOU 39 8:46 10-D. Mills pass to 15-C. Moore for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 8 - HOU 43 8:10 10-D. Mills pass to 12-N. Collins for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 46 7:26 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive Pass Interference, 24 yards, enforced at LAC 46 - No play.
1 and 10 - LAC 22 7:19 26-R. Freeman rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - LAC 18 6:40 26-R. Freeman rush for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at LAC 15.
2 and 13 - LAC 25 6:32 28-R. Burkhead rush for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-D. Eberle extra point is GOOD.
LAC 3    HOU 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:30
1Q 6:25 L.A. Chargers
HOU 35 16-D. Eberle kicks 64 yards, 80-M. Ffrench returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 18 6:17 10-J. Herbert pass to 22-J. Jackson for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - LAC 27 5:43 10-J. Herbert pass to 5-J. Palmer for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 39 5:07 80-M. Ffrench rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - LAC 42 4:30 10-J. Herbert pass to 22-J. Jackson for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 3:45 27-J. Kelley rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 28 3:09 27-J. Kelley rush for 15 yards. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 27.
2 and 14 - HOU 37 2:45 10-J. Herbert pass to 87-J. Cook for 9 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 28 2:06 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 87-J. Cook.
4 and 5 - HOU 28 2:01 6-D. Hopkins 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAC 6    HOU 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:24
1Q 1:57 Houston
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 1:57 26-R. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 27 1:18 10-D. Mills, sacked for 6 yards (99-J. Tillery).
3 and 14 - HOU 21 0:34 10-D. Mills pass to 28-R. Burkhead for -4 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
4 and 18 - HOU 17 15:00 11-C. Johnston punts 53 yards, fair catch by 80-M. Ffrench.
2Q 14:53 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 30 14:53 22-J. Jackson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - LAC 33 14:18 10-J. Herbert, sacked for 3 yards (94-D. Harris). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 33 - No play.
1 and 10 - LAC 38 13:53 10-J. Herbert pass to 87-J. Cook for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 13:18 10-J. Herbert pass to 5-J. Palmer for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 32 12:42 27-J. Kelley rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 32 12:06 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 11-J. Moore.
3 and 10 - HOU 32 12:00 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 17 11:20 22-J. Jackson rush for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston timeout at 11:15
Rush by 22-J. Jackson, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
LAC 12    HOU 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:38
2Q 11:15 Houston
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 11:15 10-D. Mills pass to 9-B. Jordan for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 10:34 28-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 40 9:56 28-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 42 9:18 10-D. Mills pass to 28-R. Burkhead for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 46 8:33 26-R. Freeman rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 41 7:55 26-R. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - LAC 40 7:17 10-D. Mills pass to 15-C. Moore for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 26 6:36 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 2-P. Dorsett II.
2 and 10 - LAC 26 6:30 10-D. Mills pass to 18-C. Conley for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at LAC 25.
2 and 19 - LAC 35 6:02 28-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards.
3 and 17 - LAC 33 5:19 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
4 and 17 - LAC 33 5:15 16-D. Eberle 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAC 12    HOU 10    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:00
2Q 5:11 L.A. Chargers
HOU 35 16-D. Eberle kicks 67 yards, 83-M. Bandy returns for 23 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Low Block, 15 yards, enforced at LAC 21.
1 and 10 - LAC 36 5:06 22-J. Jackson rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - LAC 45 4:45 10-J. Herbert pass to 11-J. Moore for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 4:07 10-J. Herbert pass intended for 5-J. Palmer, INTERCEPTED by 36-J. Owens at HOU -1, returned for 7 yards.
2Q 3:57 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 6 3:57 26-R. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 7 3:24 26-R. Freeman rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation, 3 yards, enforced at HOU 7 - No play.
Houston timeout at 2:54
2 and 12 - HOU 4 2:54 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 2 yards, enforced at HOU 4 - No play.
2 and 14 - HOU 2 2:54 28-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 4.
1 and 10 - HOU 9 2:26 10-D. Mills pass to 2-P. Dorsett II for 36 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 45 2:00 10-D. Mills pass to 85-P. Brown for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - LAC 49 1:32 28-R. Burkhead rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - LAC 46 1:01 28-R. Burkhead rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 41 0:33 10-D. Mills pass to 18-C. Conley for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-D. Eberle extra point is GOOD.
LAC 12    HOU 17    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:30
2Q 0:27 L.A. Chargers
HOU 35 16-D. Eberle kicks 58 yards, 83-M. Bandy returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 24 0:21 10-J. Herbert rush for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 28-R. Burkhead rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 14:21 28-R. Burkhead rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 46 13:43 28-R. Burkhead rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - HOU 47 13:05 10-D. Mills pass to 18-C. Conley for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 35 12:23 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 85-P. Brown.
2 and 10 - LAC 35 12:18 26-R. Freeman rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at LAC 35 - No play.
2 and 20 - LAC 45 11:52 10-D. Mills pass to 2-P. Dorsett II for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 8 - LAC 33 11:16 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 2-P. Dorsett II.
4 and 8 - LAC 33 11:12 16-D. Eberle 52 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 11:07 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 42 11:07 22-J. Jackson rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 10:36 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
2 and 10 - HOU 45 10:31 27-J. Kelley rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - HOU 46 10:12 10-J. Herbert pass to 27-J. Kelley for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 32 9:37 22-J. Jackson rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 32 8:59 10-J. Herbert pass to 22-J. Jackson for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 26 8:38 10-J. Herbert pass to 88-T. McKitty for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 14 8:06 22-J. Jackson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 12 7:29 10-J. Herbert sacked for 8 yards (98-M. Dwumfour, 92-C. Smith).
3 and 16 - HOU 20 6:49 PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 20 - No play.
3 and 21 - HOU 25 6:27 10-J. Herbert rush for 8 yards.
4 and 13 - HOU 17 5:46 6-D. Hopkins 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAC 15    HOU 17    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:21
3Q 5:42 Houston
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 5:42 26-R. Freeman rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 30 5:19 10-D. Mills pass to 12-N. Collins for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 5:00 26-R. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 41 4:26 26-R. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 43 3:42 10-D. Mills pass to 9-B. Jordan for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 2:59 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 2-P. Dorsett II.
2 and 10 - HOU 49 2:52 28-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - LAC 47 2:09 10-D. Mills pass to 9-B. Jordan for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 20 1:25 10-D. Mills pass incomplete. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 20 - No play.
1 and 10 - LAC 15 1:21 24-T. Smith rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - LAC 8 0:39 28-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
1 and 4 - LAC 4 15:00 28-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards.
2 and 2 - LAC 2 14:25 28-R. Burkhead rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - LAC 1 13:40 28-R. Burkhead rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
16-D. Eberle extra point is GOOD.
LAC 15    HOU 24    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:05
4Q 13:37 L.A. Chargers
HOU 35 16-D. Eberle kicks 60 yards, 83-M. Bandy returns for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 32 13:32 10-J. Herbert pass to 87-J. Cook for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 49 12:56 22-J. Jackson rush for 1 yard, fumble by 22-J. Jackson (forced fumble by 55-D. Walker), RECOVERED by 36-J. Owens returned for 6 yards.
4Q 12:48 Houston
1 and 10 - LAC 47 12:48 10-D. Mills pass to 15-C. Moore for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - LAC 48 12:08 26-R. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
3 and 9 - LAC 46 11:31 10-D. Mills pass to 9-B. Jordan for 12 yards. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
1 and 10 - LAC 34 11:08 10-D. Mills pass to 15-C. Moore for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 11 10:28 26-R. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - LAC 10 9:42 28-R. Burkhead rush for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - LAC 7 9:01 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 88-J. Akins.
4 and 6 - LAC 7 8:57 16-D. Eberle 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAC 15    HOU 27    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:51
4Q 8:54 L.A. Chargers
HOU 35 16-D. Eberle kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 8:54 10-J. Herbert pass to 22-J. Jackson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 36 8:33 10-J. Herbert pass to 22-J. Jackson for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - LAC 45 8:14 10-J. Herbert pass to 22-J. Jackson for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 7:53 22-J. Jackson rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 31 7:29 10-J. Herbert pass to 82-S. Anderson for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 24 6:58 10-J. Herbert rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 23.
1 and 10 - HOU 18 6:51 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 11 6:20 10-J. Herbert rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 9 5:54 22-J. Jackson rush for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J. Herbert pass to 87-J. Cook, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
LAC 23    HOU 27    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:04
4Q 5:50 Houston
LAC 35 6-D. Hopkins kicks 37 yards, 38-J. Samuels returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - HOU 28 5:49 28-R. Burkhead rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 31 5:06 10-D. Mills pass to 85-P. Brown for 4 yards.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 4:21
3 and 3 - HOU 35 4:21 28-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 3:36 28-R. Burkhead rush for 36 yards.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 3:26
1 and 10 - LAC 25 3:26 26-R. Freeman rush for -2 yards.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 3:22
2 and 12 - LAC 27 3:22 28-R. Burkhead rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 13 2:36 10-D. Mills pass to 12-N. Collins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-D. Eberle extra point is GOOD.
LAC 23    HOU 34    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:18
4Q 2:32 L.A. Chargers
HOU 35 16-D. Eberle kicks 60 yards, 83-M. Bandy returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 26 2:27 10-J. Herbert pass to 5-J. Palmer for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - LAC 32 2:09 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 22-J. Jackson.
3 and 4 - LAC 32 2:04 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 6 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - LAC 38 1:59 10-J. Herbert pass intended for 87-J. Cook, INTERCEPTED by 37-T. Thomas at LAC 48, returned for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-D. Eberle extra point is GOOD.
4Q 1:49 L.A. Chargers
HOU 35 16-D. Eberle kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 1:49 10-J. Herbert pass to 11-J. Moore for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 49 1:28 10-J. Herbert pass to 22-J. Jackson for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 1:09 10-J. Herbert pass to 22-J. Jackson for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 2 - HOU 30 1:03 10-J. Herbert pass to 82-S. Anderson for 27 yards.
1 and 3 - HOU 3 0:44 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete.
2 and 3 - HOU 3 0:38 10-J. Herbert pass to 5-J. Palmer for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 27-J. Kelley, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
LAC 29    HOU 41    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:15
4Q 0:34 Houston
LAC 35 0:34 6-D. Hopkins kicks onside 14 yards, RECOVERED by 28-R. Burkhead returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - LAC 49 0:33 10-D. Mills kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME