National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 32, L.A. Chargers 12
When: 4:30 PM ET, Saturday, January 11, 2025
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Land Clark
Attendance: 71408
Final Scoring Summary
 
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L.A. Chargers 600612
Houston 010101232
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 L.A. Chargers
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 66 yards, 12-D. Davis returns for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 27 14:55 27-J. Dobbins rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - LAC 29 14:20 27-J. Dobbins rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 37 13:36 10-J. Herbert pass to 15-L. McConkey for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 47 12:56 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-W. Dissly for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 46 12:19 27-J. Dobbins rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 11:42 10-J. Herbert pass to 42-T. Fisk for 15 yards.
Injury timeout at 11:22
1 and 10 - HOU 23 11:11 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 15-L. McConkey.
2 and 10 - HOU 23 11:06 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-W. Dissly for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 14 10:20 27-J. Dobbins rush for -2 yards.
4 and 3 - HOU 16 9:41 11-C. Dicker 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAC 3    HOU 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:19
1Q 9:37 Houston
LAC 35 11-C. Dicker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 9:37 7-C. Stroud pass to 8-J. Metchie III for 8 yards, fumble by 8-J. Metchie III (forced fumble by 32-A. Gilman), RECOVERED by 3-D. James Jr. returned for 5 yards.
1Q 9:28 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - HOU 33 9:28 4-G. Edwards rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 25 8:49 4-G. Edwards rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 22 8:10 10-J. Herbert sacked for 9 yards (51-W. Anderson Jr., 97-M. Edwards Jr.).
2 and 19 - HOU 31 7:29 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 81-W. Dissly.
3 and 19 - HOU 31 7:24 10-J. Herbert pass to 9-D. Chark Jr. for 10 yards.
4 and 9 - HOU 21 6:39 11-C. Dicker 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAC 6    HOU 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:49
1Q 6:35 Houston
LAC 35 11-C. Dicker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 6:35 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 33 6:01 28-J. Mixon rush for no gain.
3 and 7 - HOU 33 5:18 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 8-J. Metchie III.
4 and 7 - HOU 33 5:10 6-T. Townsend punts 67 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Houston, Fair Catch Interference, 15 yards, enforced at LAC 20.
1Q 4:58 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 35 4:58 10-J. Herbert pass to 12-D. Davis for 3 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 35 - No play.
1 and 15 - LAC 30 4:28 27-J. Dobbins rush for 1 yard.
2 and 14 - LAC 31 3:49 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 1-Q. Johnston. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 31 - No play.
1 and 10 - LAC 36 3:42 4-G. Edwards rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - LAC 37 2:58 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 28-H. Haskins.
3 and 9 - LAC 37 2:53 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 9-D. Chark Jr..
4 and 9 - LAC 37 2:48 16-J. Scott punts 35 yards, downed by 47-J. Harris.
1Q 2:35 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 28 2:35 7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 2:05 7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 45 1:29 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 8-J. Metchie III.
2 and 10 - LAC 45 1:25 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 5 yards (97-J. Bosa).
3 and 15 - 50 0:40 7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 9 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
4 and 6 - LAC 41 15:00 Punt formation. PENALTY on Houston, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 41 - No play.
4 and 11 - LAC 46 15:00 6-T. Townsend punts 38 yards, fair catch by 12-D. Davis.
2Q 14:54 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 8 14:54 10-J. Herbert pass to 15-L. McConkey for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 20 14:11 10-J. Herbert pass to 15-L. McConkey for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 35 13:32 27-J. Dobbins rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - LAC 41 12:54 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 15-L. McConkey.
3 and 4 - LAC 41 12:51 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 1-Q. Johnston.
4 and 4 - LAC 41 12:46 16-J. Scott punts 47 yards, fair catch by 2-R. Woods.
2Q 12:38 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 12 12:38 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 15 11:53 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
3 and 7 - HOU 15 11:46 7-C. Stroud pass intended for 8-J. Metchie III, INTERCEPTED by 33-D. Leonard at HOU 40, returned for no gain, ran out of bounds.
2Q 11:39 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - HOU 40 11:39 10-J. Herbert pass intended for 1-Q. Johnston, INTERCEPTED by 4-K. Lassiter at HOU 10, returned for no gain.
2Q 11:31 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 10 11:31 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 23 10:49 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 8-J. Metchie III.
2 and 10 - HOU 23 10:46 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 8 yards (52-K. Mack).
3 and 18 - HOU 15 10:04 7-C. Stroud pass to 8-J. Metchie III for 10 yards.
4 and 8 - HOU 25 9:28 6-T. Townsend punts 50 yards, fair catch by 12-D. Davis.
2Q 9:20 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 25 9:20 27-J. Dobbins rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - LAC 26 8:43 12-D. Davis rush for -3 yards.
3 and 12 - LAC 23 8:02 10-J. Herbert pass to 15-L. McConkey for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 42 7:19 27-J. Dobbins rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - LAC 44 6:38 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 15-L. McConkey.
3 and 8 - LAC 44 6:32 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 27-J. Dobbins.
4 and 8 - LAC 44 6:27 16-J. Scott punts 55 yards, downed by 33-D. Leonard.
2Q 6:15 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 1 6:15 28-J. Mixon rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 8 5:37 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete.
3 and 3 - HOU 8 5:30 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 13 4:47 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 16 4:11 7-C. Stroud pass to 8-J. Metchie III for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 23 3:32 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 2-R. Woods.
2 and 10 - HOU 23 3:26 7-C. Stroud pass to 19-X. Hutchinson for 4 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Tripping, 11 yards, enforced at HOU 23 - No play.
2 and 21 - HOU 12 3:04 7-C. Stroud pass to 87-C. Stover for 5 yards.
3 and 16 - HOU 17 2:24 7-C. Stroud, fumble by 7-C. Stroud, RECOVERED by 7-C. Stroud returned for -4 yards, pass to 19-X. Hutchinson for 34 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - LAC 49 2:00 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 86-D. Schultz.
2 and 10 - LAC 49 1:57 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 37 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 12 1:09 28-J. Mixon rush for -1 yard.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 1:05
2 and 11 - LAC 13 1:05 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 2-R. Woods.
3 and 11 - LAC 13 1:02 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
LAC 6    HOU 7    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:17
2Q 0:58 L.A. Chargers
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 30 0:58 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 9-D. Chark Jr..
2 and 10 - LAC 30 0:52 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 15-L. McConkey.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 0:45
3 and 10 - LAC 30 0:45 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 1-Q. Johnston.
4 and 10 - LAC 30 0:39 16-J. Scott punts 48 yards, 2-R. Woods returns for 10 yards.
2Q 0:27 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 32 0:27 7-C. Stroud pass to 8-J. Metchie III for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - HOU 36 0:22 7-C. Stroud rush for 27 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:13
1 and 10 - LAC 37 0:13 33-D. Ogunbowale rush for 5 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:09
2 and 5 - LAC 32 0:09 7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 9 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:06
1 and 10 - LAC 23 0:06 15-K. Fairbairn 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAC 6    HOU 10    Plays: 5    Possession: 0:21
2Q 0:03 L.A. Chargers
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 71 yards, 12-D. Davis returns for 21 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
1 and 10 - LAC 35 11-C. Dicker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 15:00 28-J. Mixon rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 35 14:25 28-J. Mixon rush for no gain.
3 and 5 - HOU 35 13:45 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 41 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 24 12:57 28-J. Mixon rush for -2 yards, fumble by 28-J. Mixon (forced fumble by 23-T. Jefferson), RECOVERED by 23-T. Jefferson returned for no gain. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (declined).
3Q 12:50 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 26 12:50 10-J. Herbert pass to 15-L. McConkey for 17 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at LAC 43.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 12:15 4-G. Edwards rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 38 11:33 4-G. Edwards rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 34 10:57 4-G. Edwards rush for no gain.
4 and 2 - HOU 34 10:16 10-J. Herbert pass to 1-Q. Johnston for 1 yard. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 1-Q. Johnston.
3Q 10:10 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 35 10:10 7-C. Stroud rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 41 9:29 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 8:50 7-C. Stroud pass to 87-C. Stover for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 41 8:06 7-C. Stroud pass to 87-C. Stover for 7 yards.
Injury timeout at 7:48
2 and 3 - LAC 34 7:41 28-J. Mixon rush for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 19 7:19 28-J. Mixon rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at LAC 14.
1 and 15 - LAC 24 6:57 7-C. Stroud pass intended for 86-D. Schultz, INTERCEPTED by 3-D. James Jr. at LAC -5, returned for 46 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 86-D. Schultz. PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at LAC 24.
Official timeout at 6:51
2 and 30 - LAC 39 6:51 7-C. Stroud rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at LAC 39 - No play.
2 and 40 - LAC 49 6:24 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 49 - No play.
2 and 35 - LAC 44 6:17 7-C. Stroud pass to 28-J. Mixon for 13 yards.
3 and 22 - LAC 31 5:34 7-C. Stroud pass to 82-D. Johnson for 12 yards.
4 and 10 - LAC 19 4:51 15-K. Fairbairn 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAC 6    HOU 13    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:19
3Q 4:48 L.A. Chargers
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 63 yards, 12-D. Davis returns for 27 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 29 4:43 27-J. Dobbins rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - LAC 29 4:04 10-J. Herbert pass to 12-D. Davis for 3 yards, fumble by 12-D. Davis (forced fumble by 24-D. Stingley Jr.), RECOVERED by 12-D. Davis returned for no gain.
3 and 6 - LAC 33 3:16 10-J. Herbert, sacked for 6 yards (96-D. Autry).
4 and 12 - LAC 27 2:40 16-J. Scott punts 36 yards, fair catch by 2-R. Woods.
3Q 2:33 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 37 2:33 28-J. Mixon rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 42 1:53 28-J. Mixon rush for -4 yards.
3 and 9 - HOU 38 1:09 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 6 yards.
4 and 3 - HOU 44 0:28 6-T. Townsend punts 28 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 0:21 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 28 0:21 10-J. Herbert pass intended for 15-L. McConkey, INTERCEPTED by 23-E. Murray at LAC 38, returned for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
3Q 0:13 L.A. Chargers
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 30 0:13 4-G. Edwards rush for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
L.A. Chargers continued...
2 and 8 - LAC 32 15:00 10-J. Herbert pass to 15-L. McConkey for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 42 14:25 10-J. Herbert pass to 15-L. McConkey for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 13:56 10-J. Herbert pass intended for 81-W. Dissly, INTERCEPTED by 24-D. Stingley Jr. at HOU 33, returned for 54 yards.
4Q 13:44 Houston
1 and 10 - LAC 13 13:44 28-J. Mixon rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - LAC 4 12:52 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 8 yards (52-K. Mack).
3 and 9 - LAC 12 12:07 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 28-J. Mixon.
4 and 9 - LAC 12 12:03 15-K. Fairbairn 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAC 6    HOU 23    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:41
4Q 12:00 L.A. Chargers
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 30 12:00 10-J. Herbert, sacked for 7 yards (51-W. Anderson Jr.).
2 and 17 - LAC 23 11:32 10-J. Herbert, sacked for 9 yards (97-M. Edwards Jr.).
3 and 26 - LAC 14 10:50 10-J. Herbert pass to 15-L. McConkey for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt Conversion FAILS, blocked by 96-D. Autry, 37-D. Ross returns for no gain, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
4Q 10:38 Houston
LAC 35 11-C. Dicker kicks 67 yards, 19-X. Hutchinson returns for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 26 10:33 7-C. Stroud pass to 7-C. Stroud for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 31 9:52 28-J. Mixon rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 9:09 28-J. Mixon rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 45 8:25 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 47 7:43 28-J. Mixon rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 47 7:01 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - LAC 45 6:17 28-J. Mixon rush for -2 yards.
3 and 10 - LAC 47 5:36 7-C. Stroud rush for 9 yards. Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4 and 1 - LAC 38 4:47 7-C. Stroud rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 36 4:07 28-J. Mixon rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 26 4:01 28-J. Mixon rush for no gain.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 3:58
2 and 10 - LAC 26 3:58 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 3:52
3 and 9 - LAC 25 3:52 28-J. Mixon rush for 8 yards.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 3:47
4 and 1 - LAC 17 3:47 28-J. Mixon rush for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
LAC 12    HOU 32    Plays: 14    Possession: 6:56
4Q 3:42 L.A. Chargers
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 30 3:42 10-J. Herbert pass to 15-L. McConkey for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - LAC 39 3:22 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 1-Q. Johnston.
3 and 1 - LAC 39 3:18 28-H. Haskins rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 44 2:59 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 81-W. Dissly.
2 and 10 - LAC 44 2:55 10-J. Herbert pass intended for 9-D. Chark Jr., INTERCEPTED by 24-D. Stingley Jr. at HOU 33, returned for 16 yards.
4Q 2:43 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 33 2:43 31-D. Pierce rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - HOU 35 2:00 31-D. Pierce rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 1:16 7-C. Stroud kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 47 0:36 7-C. Stroud kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 4
END OF GAME