Texans considered easier playoff opponent for Chargers, but ‘They’ve got playmakers’
LA TimesDerwin James Jr. breaks every Chargers huddle with a simple direction. On Sunday, the Chargers lived up to their daily proclamation, cementing themselves as the NFL’s top defense in points allowed while finishing the regular season with a 34-20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. “They’ve got playmakers, great competitors.” Stroud broke through last season under current Chargers quarterback coach Shane Day. “Really stellar, stellar coaching of the quarterback,” Harbaugh said last week after Herbert led the Chargers to a playoff-clinching victory over the New England Patriots. “The way he progresses through his reads, the way he understands every check, every defense.” Sports Chargers open playoffs and Rams close wild-card weekend as NFL announces schedule The Chargers will open the NFL playoffs with an AFC wild-card game on Saturday at Houston and the Rams will close the weekend with a Monday night game at home.