With the playoffs on the line, the Chargers blew an opportunity against a Texans team that sat near the bottom of the league and had 16 players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list – falling by the score of 41-29.
Here’s what the general population had to say about Los Angeles’ loss to Houston in Week 16:
The Texans have 16 players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, including WR Brandin Cooks and K Ka'imi Fairbairn … and beat the Chargers 41-29.
— Sarah Barshop (@sarahbarshop) December 26, 2021
That’s game. The Chargers have their let down game of the season, at the worst possible time.
They couldn’t overcome the COVID losses against a team that was hit even worse than they were.
Turnovers, settling for field goals and looking like the worst defense in the NFL.
— Daniel Wade (@dantalkssports) December 26, 2021
Today highlights two of Tom Telesco's biggest draft problems: Neglecting CB and IDL.
The Chargers need to spend a stupid amount of money next year on quality depth.
— Tyler Schoon (@tylerjschoon) December 26, 2021
Chargers pic.twitter.com/Qxc7X4XpL3
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) December 26, 2021
If you are giving up on the #Chargers at this point during the season, you need to check yourself.
They could *literally* be IN the playoffs after today and you’re going to give up now? Try and be better, please. Let’s ride.
— Dan W. (@ChargersHomer) December 26, 2021
This is losing to the 0-14 Browns bad. The Chargers controlled their own destiny heading into today and now will need some serious help to make the playoffs. Absolute worse case scenario today. Bad performances all around.
— Guilty As Charged Podcast (@GACPodcast17) December 26, 2021
The Chargers getting gashed by Rex Burkhead in the year 2021 is…actually not that surprising 😔
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) December 26, 2021
Chargers fans yesterday vs Chargers fans today pic.twitter.com/0q3eI5cesc
— C͛H͛A͛R͛G͛E͛R͛S͛⚡️T͛A͛L͛K͛ (@ChargersTalkNow) December 26, 2021
when zendaya said “expect disappointment and you will never be disappointed” i immediately thought of the chargers
— Chargers⚡️Union (@ChargersUnion) December 26, 2021
Why are the Chargers like this pic.twitter.com/8FS0P6MUh6
— Pickswise (@Pickswise) December 26, 2021
Chargers still the Chargers pic.twitter.com/Yako7qU1JG
— KCKarlM alone (@callmemrfresh1) December 26, 2021
The Chargers on paper vs. the Chargers in games pic.twitter.com/5rto2xbWL5
— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) December 26, 2021