Justin Herbert has a hat trick. During the fourth quarter of the AFC Wild Card round, Herbert tried to find tight end Will Dissley for a first down. Instead, he tossed his third interception of the afternoon, this one into the arms of All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.

The Texans’ defense tallied four interceptions (two by cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.) and four sacks while holding the Chargers to 3-of-11 on third-down attempts. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw three interceptions in the entire regular season.

Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) leaps over Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) as he returns an interception during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Houston.

Jan 11, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans corner back Derek Stingley Jr. (24) leaps over Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) after an interception during the third quarter ...

Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stringley Jr. intercepts Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert's pass following a tipped drop by tight end Will Dissly. Dora the Explorer announces ...

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Houston's 10-7 record was as much a function of playing in a toothless AFC South as anything else. The Texans offense took a step backward after 2023's emergence. C.J. Stroud backslid, a robust receiving corps was waylaid by injuries and the team had exactly one regular season win over a fellow playoff team (in Week 5 over the Buffalo Bills).