Texans 20–16 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2025

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?

J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 45.7% completion, +1.2% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.45 total passing EPA. C. Stroud (Houston Texans), 53.3% completion, -7.5% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.05 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q. Johnston (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.24 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+4.86 EPA): (1:52) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston to HOU 14 for 60 yards (11-T.Smith)..

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 20–16 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Houston Texans 14–3 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Quentin Johnston
Top passer: Justin Herbert
Biggest EPA play: (13:30) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 81-J.Higgins for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2025-12-27

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20–16 on 2025-12-27. Quentin Johnston posted a game-high +6.24 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	14	0	3	3	0	20
Los Angeles Chargers	0	3	7	6	0	16

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

HOUHouston Texans

LAC 75

+1LAC 15

LAC 43

+1LAC 15

+3HOU 9

+3LAC 23

HOU 1

+1HOU 15

+3LAC 26

HOU 5

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 13:30TD
Jay Higgins IV
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 75
Score
6-0
(13:30) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 81-J.Higgins for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 13:20XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
7-0
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 9:24TD
Jaylin Noel
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 43
Score
13-0
(9:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep left to 14-J.Noel for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 9:17XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
14-0
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 6:13FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 9
Score
14-3
(6:13) 11-C.Dicker 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 6:07FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 23
Score
17-3
(6:07) 15-K.Fairbairn 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 0:17TD
Oronde Gadsden II
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
17-9
(:17) 64-T.Penning reported in as eligible. 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 86-O.Gadsden for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [55-D.Hunter].
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 0:13XP
Cameron Dicker
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
17-10
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 6:33FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 26
Score
20-10
(6:33) 15-K.Fairbairn 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 3:40TD
Omarion Hampton
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
20-16
(3:40) (Shotgun) 8-O.Hampton up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Quentin Johnston · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +6.24 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
2Nico Collins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.30 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
3Jaylin Noel · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.74 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
4Will Dissly · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
5Jay Higgins IV · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.57 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
6Ladd McConkey · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
7Tre' Harris · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
8Xavier Hutchinson · Houston Texans · Rushing · +0.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Quentin Johnston — LAC · Receiving

Quentin Johnston posted the highest total EPA (+6.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.78 EPA per play.

Quentin Johnston's top snap (+4.86 EPA): (1:52) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston to HOU 14 for 60 yards (11-T.Smith).

Biggest single play (+6.25 EPA): C.J. Stroud — (13:30) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 81-J.Higgins for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Justin Herbert led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) · 46 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · +1.2% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -2.45 total EPA
C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) · 30 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · -7.5% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.05 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.066	-0.170
Offensive success rate	42.5%	38.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.035	-0.053
Rush EPA/play	-0.121	-0.383
Defensive EPA/play	+0.170	+0.066
Defensive success rate	62.0%	57.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.07 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: -0.17 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 13 drives, -5.29 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, -13.39 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Jay Higgins IV (C.J. Stroud pass) (Q1 13:30)
Houston Texans — Jaylin Noel (C.J. Stroud pass) (Q1 9:24)
Los Angeles Chargers — Oronde Gadsden II (Justin Herbert pass) (Q3 0:17)
Los Angeles Chargers — Omarion Hampton (Q4 3:40)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q2 6:13)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q3 6:07)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q4 6:33)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the LAC 75 (Q1 13:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 81-J.Higgins for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 13:20) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the LAC 43 (Q1 9:24) — (9:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep left to 14-J.Noel for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 9:17) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the HOU 9 (Q2 6:13) — (6:13) 11-C.Dicker 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LAC 23 (Q3 6:07) — (6:07) 15-K.Fairbairn 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q3 0:17) — (:17) 64-T.Penning reported in as eligible. 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 86-O.Gadsden for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [55-D.Hunter].; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 0:13) — 11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LAC 26 (Q4 6:33) — (6:33) 15-K.Fairbairn 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q4 3:40) — (3:40) (Shotgun) 8-O.Hampton up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q1 13:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 81-J.Higgins for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.1% · EPA +6.25]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston to HOU 14 for 60 yards (11-T.Smith). [WPA +12.4% · EPA +4.86]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 1:12) — (1:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle intended for 86-O.Gadsden INTERCEPTED by 0-A.Al-Shaair at HOU 1. 0-A.Al-Shaair to HOU 1 for no gain. [WPA -9.2% · EPA -4.59]
Houston Texans (Q4 2:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at HOU 37 for -9 yards (sack split by 98-O.Oweh and 0-D.Henley). PENALTY on LAC-29-T.Still, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 46 - No Play. [WPA +9.0% · EPA +1.43]
Houston Texans (Q4 3:28) — (3:28) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 12-N.Collins to HOU 45 for 19 yards (3-D.James). [WPA +8.8% · EPA +1.65]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q1 13:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 81-J.Higgins for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.1% · EPA +6.25]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston to HOU 14 for 60 yards (11-T.Smith). [WPA +12.4% · EPA +4.86]
Houston Texans (Q2 8:54) — (8:54) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left intended for 81-J.Higgins INTERCEPTED by 3-D.James (91-D.Hand) at HOU 44. 3-D.James to HOU 37 for 7 yards (60-J.Andrews). [WPA -4.8% · EPA -4.72]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 1:12) — (1:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle intended for 86-O.Gadsden INTERCEPTED by 0-A.Al-Shaair at HOU 1. 0-A.Al-Shaair to HOU 1 for no gain. [WPA -9.2% · EPA -4.59]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 13:30 · LAC 75 · Score 6-0
(13:30) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 81-J.Higgins for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 13:20 · LAC 15 · Score 7-0
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 9:24 · LAC 43 · Score 13-0
(9:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep left to 14-J.Noel for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 9:17 · LAC 15 · Score 14-0
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 6:13 · HOU 9 · Score 14-3
(6:13) 11-C.Dicker 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 6:07 · LAC 23 · Score 17-3
(6:07) 15-K.Fairbairn 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 0:17 · HOU 1 · Score 17-9
(:17) 64-T.Penning reported in as eligible. 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 86-O.Gadsden for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [55-D.Hunter].
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 0:13 · HOU 15 · Score 17-10
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 6:33 · LAC 26 · Score 20-10
(6:33) 15-K.Fairbairn 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 3:40 · HOU 5 · Score 20-16
(3:40) (Shotgun) 8-O.Hampton up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Quentin Johnston (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C.J. Stroud (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2025-12-27?

The Houston Texans beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-16 in Week 17, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Houston Texans 14, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q2: Houston Texans 0, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q3: Houston Texans 3, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q4: Houston Texans 3, Los Angeles Chargers 6; Final: Houston Texans 20, Los Angeles Chargers 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Houston Texans touchdown — J. Higgins (C. Stroud pass) (Q1 13:30) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Noel (C. Stroud pass) (Q1 9:24) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — O. Gadsden (J. Herbert pass) (Q3 0:17) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — O. Hampton (Q4 3:40) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q2 6:13, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q3 6:07, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 6:33, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 45.7% completion, +1.2% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.45 total passing EPA. C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans), 53.3% completion, -7.5% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.05 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Quentin Johnston (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.24 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+4.86 EPA): (1:52) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston to HOU 14 for 60 yards (11-T.Smith)..

Was Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Houston Texans won 20-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 10-5 Now 11-5 W

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 11-4 Now 11-5 L

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