The Los Angeles Chargers completed the season 11-6 after defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 34-20 at Allegiant Stadium. With the win, the Chargers clinched the No. 5 seed within the AFC and shall be dealing with the No. 4 seed Houston Texans within the wild-card spherical on Jan. 11 in Houston at NRG Stadium.
After their win over the Raiders, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh talked about that he is already been learning the Texans.
“I’ve began to look. Defensively, actually good,” Harbaugh said at his information convention. “Actually good towards the run, not lots of people operating the ball on them. They’re taking part in very well on the again finish.”
The Texans protection ranks No. 11 in dashing yards allowed (1,938) and No. 7 in passing yards allowed (3,753). Whereas Houston’s protection has been admirable this season, Harbaugh additionally identified a number of the formidable playmakers on Houston’s offense.
“(Quarterback) C.J. Stroud is admittedly elite. (Vast receiver) Nico Collins is elite. They have nice playmakers, nice opponents,” Harbaugh mentioned. “It is gonna take our A sport. We’ll flip all our preparation and focus in direction of the Texans. I do know we’re gonna must play good, that I can inform ya.”
In Harbaugh’s locker room speech, he known as the playoffs the “begin of a brand new season,” one he believes his workforce is ready for.
“I believe we’re in place, and the fellas are able to roll,” Harbaugh mentioned.
The final time Harbaugh coached at NRG Stadium was final January as head coach of the Michigan Wolverines, the place he gained the nationwide championship over the Washington Huskies. Will extra good reminiscences ensue for Harbaugh in House Metropolis? Betting odds appear to suppose so, albeit narrowly. Per DraftKings Sportsbook, the Chargers are presently three-point favorites over the Texans.
