The NFL playoffs kicks off at NRG Stadium.
The NFL announced the full wild-card schedule for next weekend and the Houston Texans will play in the first game of the wild-card round against the Los Angeles Chargers. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11. The game will be broadcast by CBS and Paramount+.
The Texans and Chargers will be a part of a doubleheader on Saturday, followed by the AFC North battle between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens.
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Three games will air on Sunday, while ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football’ will conclude the first round of the postseason.
Below is the full Wild Card Weekend schedule.
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Houston and Los Angeles last met in 2022, where the Chargers secured a victory on the road behind a two-touchdown outing from Justin Herbert. The Chargers are riding high after winning three consecutive games to close out 2024.
Houston, which defeated the Tennessee Titans in the regular-season finale, finished the season 1-2 after clinching the AFC South, including suffering a 31-2 loss to the Ravens at home on Christmas Day.
Los Angeles enters Houston with the No. 1 scoring defense, holding opponents to 17.7 points per contest.
The Texans started the playoffs last season with a 45-14 victory over the Cleveland Browns. So for the second straight year, the NFL wants Houston to kick off the playoffs against a wild-card team.