Texans know opponent in the AFC Wild Card Round

The Houston Texans have a playoff date with one of the AFC’s best from the west.

The Houston Texans’ path to a Super Bowl starts against a coach who won a national title the last time he stepped into the NRG Stadium.

The Texans welcome Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round following Week 18’s madness to end the regular season.

Houston (10-7) secured a 23-14 win over the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium.

Los Angeles (11-6) defeated the Las Vegas Raiders at Alliegent Stadium behind a two-touchdown performance from Justin Herbert in a 34-20 victory.

Houston was locked into the No. 4 seed regardless of Sunday’s outcome in Nashville. After losing on Christmas Day to the Baltimore Ravens, Houston couldn’t improve over either AFC North franchise.

But the opponent that would travel down south remained a mystery entering Saturday afternoon. With a Pittsburgh Steelers victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, they would have clinched the No. 5 seed.

If Los Angeles would have lost in the AFC West showdown, Pittsburgh would have clinched the No. 5 seed since it won the head-to-head matchup against the Chargers earlier in the season.

The Chargers head to Houston with the No. 1 scoring defense, holding opponents to 17.7 points per game. They also feature a formidable pass-rushing duo in Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack while excelling in coverage behind All-Pro safety Derwin James.

Then, there’s Herbert. Under the new regime, the Pro Bowler has been a model of consistency in 2024. He’ll finish the regular season just shy of 4,000 passing yards with 23 touchdowns against three turnovers.

The Texans will have their hands full between a strong run game headlined by J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards, plus an underrated receiver room. Second-round pick Ladd McConkey is fresh off a 1,000-yard season after hauling in over 80 passes from Herbert and seven touchdowns.

Former TCU star Quentin Johnston leads the team with eight touchdowns. Josh Palmer is the top weapon in yards per catch, averaging 15.5 yards a play.

A date and kickoff times have yet to be determined.

How to buy Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Chargers 2025 NFL Wild Card playoff tickets

The Houston Texans host the Los Angeles Chargers in the opening round of the 2025 NFL playoffs. Tickets are available for as little as $108.

This story was updated to add new information

The Houston Texans host the Los Angeles Chargers in the opening round of the 2025 NFL playoffs.

The Texans earned the No. 4 seed in the AFC as the champions of the AFC South while the Chargers won their final three games and qualified for the postseason as a wild card and the No. 5 seed.

The Texans and Chargers will open the 2025 NFL playoffs when they face off at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 11.

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As of publication, the cheapest available ticket for the Houston Texans vs. LA Chargers Wild Card game costs $108.

The early betting markets make the Chargers a favorite in this game, despite having to play on the road.

Will C.J. Stroud and the Texans hold home-field advantage advance to the Divisional Round or will Justin Herbert and the Chargers get the win on the road?

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How to buy Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Chargers 2025 NFL Wild Card playoff tickets

The Houston Texans host the Los Angeles Chargers in the opening round of the 2025 NFL playoffs. Tickets are available for as little as $108.

This story was updated to add new information

The Houston Texans host the Los Angeles Chargers in the opening round of the 2025 NFL playoffs.

The Texans earned the No. 4 seed in the AFC as the champions of the AFC South while the Chargers won their final three games and qualified for the postseason as a wild card and the No. 5 seed.

The Texans and Chargers will open the 2025 NFL playoffs when they face off at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 11.

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As of publication, the cheapest available ticket for the Houston Texans vs. LA Chargers Wild Card game costs $108.

The early betting markets make the Chargers a favorite in this game, despite having to play on the road.

Will C.J. Stroud and the Texans hold home-field advantage advance to the Divisional Round or will Justin Herbert and the Chargers get the win on the road?

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How to buy Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Chargers 2025 NFL Wild Card playoff tickets

The Houston Texans host the Los Angeles Chargers in the opening round of the 2025 NFL playoffs. Tickets are available for as little as $108.

This story was updated to add new information

The Houston Texans host the Los Angeles Chargers in the opening round of the 2025 NFL playoffs.

The Texans earned the No. 4 seed in the AFC as the champions of the AFC South while the Chargers won their final three games and qualified for the postseason as a wild card and the No. 5 seed.

The Texans and Chargers will open the 2025 NFL playoffs when they face off at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 11.

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As of publication, the cheapest available ticket for the Houston Texans vs. LA Chargers Wild Card game costs $108.

The early betting markets make the Chargers a favorite in this game, despite having to play on the road.

Will C.J. Stroud and the Texans hold home-field advantage advance to the Divisional Round or will Justin Herbert and the Chargers get the win on the road?

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AFC playoff picture: There are now 2 possible opponents for Texans in wild card round

The Texans know they’re either hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round.

The Houston Texans are locked into the No. 4 seed in the AFC Playoffs regardless of Sunday’s outcome against the Tennessee Titans.

Their opponent? It rests in the hands of Justin Herbert.

The Texans’ options for next week’s wild-card round are down to the Los Angeles Chargers or Pittsburgh Steelers. Since Pittsburgh lost at home to the Cincinnati Bengals, the fate of the No. 5 seed belongs to the Bolts.

If Los Angeles (10-6) beats Las Vegas on Sunday, it will lock up the fifth seed and travel to NRG Stadium to play the Texans in the wild-card round. With a loss, Pittsburgh (10-7) heads south for a winner-take-all showdown in what perhaps will be the Amazon Prime game of the weekend.

Pittsburgh would earn the No. 5 seed because of its head-to-head win over Los Angeles back in September.

The team that nabs the No. 6 seed is in for trouble. The Baltimore Ravens, who bested the Texans in a 31-2 Christmas chaotic outing, clinched the AFC North and the No. 3 seed with a dominant victory over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday afternoon.

The rest of the AFC is mostly set entering Sunday’s finale. Kansas City locked up the No. 1 seed at 16-1, while Buffalo is guaranteed the No. 2 seed.
Denver (9-7), Cincinnati (9-8) and Miami (8-8) are alive for the final spot.

With a win over the Chiefs, the Broncos are in at 10-7.

With a win over the New York Jets and a Denver loss, the Dolphins are in.

The Bengals did their job and have a head-to-head win over Denver, but they still need help to secure a postseason bid.

They’ll be pulling for the Chiefs and Jets to upset the Broncos and Dolphins, respectively.

How to buy Houston Texans 2025 NFL Playoff tickets

The Houston Texans will host a playoff game during Wild Card Weekend. Tickets are available for as little as $125.

The Houston Texans are headed back to the playoffs.

Once again, the Texans will do so as the champion of the AFC South division. It’s the second-straight year Houston has taken that crown, and in doing so in 2024, the Texans have locked in the No. 4 seed in the AFC playoff picture.

While their opponent is still to be determined, either the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, or Los Angeles Chargers, NRG Stadium should be rocking during Wild Card Weekend.

Houston Texans NFL playoff tickets

Tickets for the Texans’ first playoff game are already on sale. At the time of publication, the cheapest available Texans playoff tickets costs $125.

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If the Texans were to win their opening round, they could potentially host another game in the Divisional Round. Hypothetical tickets are already on sale for that game, meaning if Houston was to lose in the Wild Card round or not be the home team, you would be refunded for your ticket. If the Texans win their opening round game and stay at NRG Stadium in Round 2, you’re in!

Texans Divisional round tickets are on sale and the cheapest ticket costs $246.

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How to buy Houston Texans 2025 NFL Playoff tickets

The Houston Texans will host a playoff game during Wild Card Weekend. Tickets are available for as little as $125.

The Houston Texans are headed back to the playoffs.

Once again, the Texans will do so as the champion of the AFC South division. It’s the second-straight year Houston has taken that crown, and in doing so in 2024, the Texans have locked in the No. 4 seed in the AFC playoff picture.

While their opponent is still to be determined, either the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, or Los Angeles Chargers, NRG Stadium should be rocking during Wild Card Weekend.

Houston Texans NFL playoff tickets

Tickets for the Texans’ first playoff game are already on sale. At the time of publication, the cheapest available Texans playoff tickets costs $125.

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If the Texans were to win their opening round, they could potentially host another game in the Divisional Round. Hypothetical tickets are already on sale for that game, meaning if Houston was to lose in the Wild Card round or not be the home team, you would be refunded for your ticket. If the Texans win their opening round game and stay at NRG Stadium in Round 2, you’re in!

Texans Divisional round tickets are on sale and the cheapest ticket costs $246.

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