First, the Los Angeles Chargers made a giant play. Then got here the Houston Texans at one of the best time doable.
The distinction? One was a turnover and the opposite was a catch.
The Texans lead 14-3 over the Bolts coming into halftime due to a crucial purple zone error coming into the closing minutes of the second quarter. Chargers Pro Bowl quarterback Justin Herbert hit Quentin Johnston for a 60-yard go after a C.J. Stroud interception to place L.A. within the purple zone.
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On the subsequent play, Oronde Gadsden II could not deal with Herbert’s go, resulting in an Azeez Al-Shaair deflected interception and a turnover contained in the objective line.
Here’s a take a look at the interception, courtesy of the Texans’ X account:
With a win, the Texans would clinch a wild-card spot on this yr’s AFC playoffs. Should they lose, the back-to-back AFC South champions could be on the mercy of the Jacksonville Jaguars‘ matchup in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts and would nonetheless want a loss from the Philip Rivers-led roster earlier than securing a postseason bid.
This article initially appeared on Texans Wire: Azeez Al-Shaair keeps Texans ahead with interceptions vs. Chargers