Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans wasn’t taking the bait Wednesday. When asked about Rex Ryan's comments about the Chargers essentially earning a bye in drawing Houston in the playoffs, and if he would use it as motivation in Saturday’s wild-card game against Los Angeles,

The Los Angeles Chargers hoped for a better ending in 2024, but a 20-point loss to the Houston Texans let them know there is still plenty of work to be done for the team to get to where it ultimately wants to go.

The Los Angeles Chargers had a few bright spots in their successful 2024 season. One of the biggest may have been the 2024 rookie class.

The Houston Texans defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 at home in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs. Houston’s defense struggled the last time they played at home surrendering 31 points to the Baltimore Ravens in a rout.

The Los Angeles Chargers were part of the playoff field in the AFC this year, the team's first season under head coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz. But it was far from a perfect squad and the team's 20-point loss against the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round was proof of that.

Former members of the Los Angeles Chargers just won in the NFL playoffs and are that much closer to a championship.