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
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. |
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1 and 10 - LAC 22 |
7:19 |
26-R. Freeman rush for 4 yards. |
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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. |
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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. |
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END QUARTER 1 |
Houston continued...
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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END QUARTER 2 |
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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2 and 3 - LAC 8 |
0:39 |
28-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards. |
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END QUARTER 3 |
Houston continued...
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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. |
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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. |
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2 and 11 - LAC 48 |
12:08 |
26-R. Freeman rush for 2 yards. |
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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. |
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2 and 9 - LAC 10 |
9:42 |
28-R. Burkhead rush for 3 yards. |
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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. |
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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. |
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1 and 3 - HOU 3 |
0:44 |
10-J. Herbert pass incomplete. |
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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. |
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1 and 10 - LAC 49 |
0:33 |
10-D. Mills kneels for -1 yard. |
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END OF GAME |
