Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans, Week 16 2021
Los Angeles Chargers
Away
29
Houston Texans
HomeWon
41
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 6 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| Texans | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 41 |
LAC 29HOU 41 Final
Passing leader
18.9PPR pts
27/35, 336 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Justin Jackson
34.2PPR pts
11 ATT, 64 YDS, 2 TD, 8 REC, 98 REC YDS
Chargers leader
15.3PPR pts
5 REC, 43 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Tavierre Thomas
1 INT, 1 TD, 8 TKL
Texans 41, Chargers 29: Houston beats Los Angeles
Houston led 17–12 at halftime and outscored Los Angeles 24–17 after the break to win 41–29. The Texans finished with a narrow 437–417 edge in total offense.
The Chargers went 6-for-9 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Texans kept the ball for 34:52 and finished without a giveaway.
The two teams meet again in Week 9 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.
Key advantages
- +3 turnover margin HOU 0 turnovers
- +20 total yards HOU 437 · LAC 417
- +2% third-down rate HOU 69% · LAC 67%
Game Highlights
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Why the Texans Won
Houston won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.
| Chargers | Stat | Texans |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 417 | Total yards | 437 |
| 67% | Third-down conversion | 69% |
| Other team stats | ||
| 7.3 | Yards per play | 6.8 |
| 57 | Plays | 64 |
| 25:08 | Time of possession | 34:52 |
Scoring Summary
The Texans scored five touchdowns and two field goals; the Chargers scored three touchdowns and three field goals.
| Time | Team | Play | LAC | HOU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 10:55 | LAC | Dustin Hopkins 50-yard FG Takes lead | 3 | 0 |
| 6:25 | HOU | Rex Burkhead 25-yard TD run Takes leadDominik Eberle XP | 3 | 7 |
| 1:57 | LAC | Dustin Hopkins 46-yard FG | 6 | 7 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 11:15 | LAC | Justin Jackson 17-yard TD run Takes lead2-pt try failed | 12 | 7 |
| 5:11 | HOU | Dominik Eberle 51-yard FG | 12 | 10 |
| 0:27 | HOU | Davis Mills → Chris Conley, 41-yard TD Takes leadDominik Eberle XP | 12 | 17 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 5:42 | LAC | Dustin Hopkins 35-yard FG | 15 | 17 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 13:37 | HOU | Rex Burkhead 1-yard TD run Extends leadDominik Eberle XP | 15 | 24 |
| 8:54 | HOU | Dominik Eberle 25-yard FG Extends lead | 15 | 27 |
| 5:50 | LAC | Justin Jackson 9-yard TD runJustin Herbert → Jared Cook, 2-pt conversion | 23 | 27 |
| 2:32 | HOU | Davis Mills → Nico Collins, 13-yard TD Extends leadDominik Eberle XP | 23 | 34 |
| 1:49 | HOU | Tavierre Thomas 48-yard interception return TD Extends leadDominik Eberle XP | 23 | 41 |
| 0:34 | LAC | Justin Herbert → Joshua Palmer, 3-yard TD2-pt try failed | 29 | 41 |
Fantasy Points: Chargers vs Texans, Week 16 2021
Fantasy leaders
- Justin Jackson33.2 PTSRB1
- Rex Burkhead28.9 PTSRB3
- Justin Herbert18.9 PTSQB8
- Davis Mills18.1 PTSQB10
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 18.9 | QB8 | 27/35 | 336 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 92.1 | Start/Sit → |
| Davis Mills | 18.1 | QB10 | 21/27 | 254 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 130.6 | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jackson | 33.2 | RB1 | RB | 11 | 64 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 98 | 0 | |
| Rex Burkhead | 28.9 | RB3 | RB | 22 | 149 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Joshua Palmer | 15.3 | WR21 | WR | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 43 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Chris Conley | 15.0 | WR23 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 60 | 1 | |
| Nico Collins | 12.3 | WR34 | WR | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 33 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Brevin Jordan | 9.6 | TE11 | TE | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 56 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Jared Cook | 9.4 | TE12 | TE | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 44 | 0 | |
| Jason Moore | 8.6 | WR53 | WR | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 56 | 0 | |
| Phillip Dorsett | 8.5 | WR55 | WR | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 55 | 0 | |
| Chris Moore | 8.0 | WR59 | WR | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 40 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Keenan Allen | 7.5 | WR60 | WR | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 35 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Stephen Anderson | 5.4 | TE27 | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 34 | 0 | |
| Royce Freeman | 3.4 | RB57 | RB | 12 | 34 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| Joshua Kelley | 3.1 | RB62 | RB | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | |
| Pharaoh Brown | 3.0 | TE38 | TE | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | |
| Tre' McKitty | 2.2 | TE44 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | |
| Maurice Ffrench | 0.3 | WR113 | WR | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| Jordan Akins | 0.0 | — | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fantasy Usage
Los Angeles Chargers
Snap Share
Target Share34 targets
- Justin Jackson26%, 9 targets
- Keenan Allen18%, 6 targets
- Joshua Palmer18%, 6 targets
- Jared Cook15%, 5 targets
- Jason Moore12%, 4 targets
- Other12%, 4 targets
Carry Share21 carries
- , 11 carries
- , 5 carries
- , 4 carries
- , 1 carries
Houston Texans
Snap Share
Target Share27 targets
- Phillip Dorsett22%, 6 targets
- Chris Moore15%, 4 targets
- Brevin Jordan15%, 4 targets
- Nico Collins15%, 4 targets
- Chris Conley11%, 3 targets
- Other22%, 6 targets
Carry Share35 carries
- , 22 carries
- , 12 carries
- , 1 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Palmer | 60 | 97% | 6 | 18% | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | 55 | 89% | 6 | 18% | 0 |
| Chris Conley | 50 | 74% | 3 | 11% | 0 |
| Justin Jackson | 45 | 73% | 9 | 26% | 11 |
| Jason Moore | 45 | 73% | 4 | 12% | 0 |
| Pharaoh Brown | 46 | 68% | 3 | 11% | 0 |
| Nico Collins | 45 | 66% | 4 | 15% | 0 |
| Jared Cook | 39 | 63% | 5 | 15% | 0 |
| Rex Burkhead | 42 | 62% | 2 | 7% | 22 |
| Brevin Jordan | 32 | 47% | 4 | 15% | 0 |
| Chris Moore | 31 | 46% | 4 | 15% | 0 |
| Stephen Anderson | 22 | 35% | 2 | 6% | 0 |
| Royce Freeman | 24 | 35% | 0 | 0% | 12 |
| Phillip Dorsett | 23 | 34% | 6 | 22% | 0 |
| Jalen Camp | 22 | 32% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Antony Auclair | 21 | 31% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Joshua Kelley | 17 | 27% | 1 | 3% | 5 |
| Tre' McKitty | 15 | 24% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Michael Bandy | 10 | 16% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Maurice Ffrench | 2 | 3% | 0 | 0% | 1 |
| Jordan Akins | 1 | 1% | 1 | 4% | 0 |
| Jaylen Samuels | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Paul Quessenberry | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Fantasy Points vs Expected
Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.
- Biggest overperformer+12.0Justin Jackson34.2 PTS vs 22.2 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−4.3Royce Freeman3.4 PTS vs 7.7 xFP
- Highest expected volume22.2 xFPJustin Jackson34.2 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin JacksonLAC · RB | 34.2 | 22.2 | +12.0 | 73% | 52% car | — | 0 | 11 | 52% | 9 | 26% |
| Justin HerbertLAC · QB | 18.9 | 18.0 | +0.9 | 100% | 35 att | — | 35 | 4 | 19% | 0 | 0% |
| Rex BurkheadHOU · RB | 28.9 | 17.5 | +11.4 | 62% | 61% car | — | 0 | 22 | 61% | 2 | 7% |
| Davis MillsHOU · QB | 18.1 | 12.5 | +5.6 | 100% | 27 att | — | 27 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 0% |
| Joshua PalmerLAC · WR | 15.3 | 10.1 | +5.2 | 97% | 18% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 18% |
| Keenan AllenLAC · WR | 7.5 | 10.1 | −2.6 | 89% | 18% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 18% |
| Phillip Dorsett IIHOU · WR | 8.5 | 10.1 | −1.6 | 34% | 22% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 22% |
| Jared CookLAC · TE | 9.4 | 8.4 | +1.0 | 63% | 15% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 15% |
| Royce FreemanHOU · RB | 3.4 | 7.7 | −4.3 | 35% | 33% car | — | 0 | 12 | 33% | 0 | 0% |
| Brevin JordanHOU · TE | 9.6 | 6.7 | +2.9 | 47% | 15% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 15% |
| Chris MooreHOU · WR | 8.0 | 6.7 | +1.3 | 46% | 15% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 15% |
| Jason MooreLAC · WR | 8.6 | 6.7 | +1.9 | 73% | 12% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 12% |
| Nico CollinsHOU · WR | 12.3 | 6.7 | +5.6 | 66% | 15% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 15% |
| Chris ConleyHOU · WR | 15.0 | 5.1 | +9.9 | 74% | 11% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 11% |
| Pharaoh BrownHOU · TE | 3.0 | 5.1 | −2.1 | 68% | 11% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 11% |
| Joshua KelleyLAC · RB | 3.1 | 4.9 | −1.8 | 27% | 24% car | — | 0 | 5 | 24% | 1 | 3% |
| Stephen AndersonLAC · TE | 5.4 | 3.4 | +2.0 | 35% | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 6% |
| Jordan AkinsHOU · TE | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 1% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Tre' McKittyLAC · TE | 2.2 | 1.7 | +0.5 | 24% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Maurice FfrenchLAC · WR | 0.3 | 0.6 | −0.3 | 3% | 5% car | — | 0 | 1 | 5% | 0 | 0% |
| Tremon SmithHOU · — | 0.7 | 0.6 | +0.1 | — | 3% car | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: Chargers 34 targets and 21 carries; Texans 27 targets and 36 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Justin Herbert
27 of 35 passing for 336 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 4 carries for 15 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.0 expected.
Fewest points since Week 10.
Davis Mills Ran hot
21 of 27 passing for 254 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 carry for -1 yards.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best score since Week 8.
Justin Jackson Ran hot
9 targets (26% of the team's), 8 catches for 98 yards; 11 carries (52% of the team's) for 64 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 22.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Season high in targets (9). Best fantasy game of the season.
Joshua Palmer Ran hot
6 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 43 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Rex Burkhead Ran hot
2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 0 yards; 22 carries (61% of the team's) for 149 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Season high in carries (22). Best fantasy game of the season.
Phillip Dorsett II
6 targets (22% of the team's), 3 catches for 55 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.1 expected.
Season high in targets (6). Best fantasy game of the season.
Nico Collins Ran hot
4 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 33 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Chris Conley Ran hot
3 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 60 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Stock Up, Stock Down
Los Angeles Chargers
- Stock up: Justin Jackson led the backfield with 73% of the snaps after trailing Joshua Kelley before this game.
- Stock up: Joshua Palmer played 97% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.
- Stock up: Jason Moore played 73% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.
Houston Texans
- Stock up: Rex Burkhead played 62% of the snaps, up from a 31% season average.
- Stock up: Chris Moore played 46% of the snaps, up from a 30% season average.
- Stock down: Jordan Akins played 1% of the snaps, down from a 47% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Chargers D | Texans D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 17.5 | 18.2 |
| RBs | 25.9 | 25.7 |
| WRs | 28.5 | 35.7 |
| TEs | 17.2 | 13.5 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Houston opened at 17% win probability, fell as low as 11%, then rallied to win.
Texans win probability
Key Swings
- +15Burkhead 25-yd TD run13% → 28%Q1 6:25
- +25Mills → Conley, 41-yd TD19% → 43%Q2 0:27
- −15Hopkins 35-yd FG53% → 38%Q3 5:42
- +39Burkhead 1-yd TD run44% → 83%Q4 13:37
- −25Jackson 9-yd TD run99% → 74%Q4 5:50
Swing in Texans win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Los Angeles Chargers | Measure | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Plays | 64 |
| 63% | Pass rate | 44% |
| 9.1 | Yds / dropback | 8.9 |
| 4.2 | Yds / carry | 5.3 |
| 6/9 | Third downs | 9/13 |
Efficiency edge Houston ran 7 more plays and gained 1.1 more yards per carry.
- Top targets
- LAC Jackson 26% · Palmer 18% · Allen 18%
- HOU Dorsett 22% · Jordan 15% · Moore 15%
Possession Results
| Result | LAC | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 3 | 4 |
| Field goals | 3 | 2 |
| Punts | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Missed field goals | 0 | 1 |
HOU turnover edge: +3
- The Chargers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 43-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAC | Q1 15:00 | 8 | 43 | 4:05 | Field goal |
| HOU | Q1 10:55 | 8 | 75 | 4:30 | Touchdown |
| LAC | Q1 6:25 | 9 | 54 | 4:28 | Field goal |
| HOU | Q1 1:57 | 3 | -8 | 2:04 | Punt |
| LAC | Q2 14:53 | 7 | 70 | 3:38 | Touchdown |
| HOU | Q2 11:15 | 12 | 42 | 6:04 | Field goal |
| LAC | Q2 5:11 | 3 | 25 | 1:14 | Interception |
| HOU | Q2 3:57 | 7 | 94 | 3:30 | Touchdown |
| LAC | Q2 0:27 | 1 | 4 | 0:27 | End of half |
| HOU | Q3 15:00 | 8 | 42 | 3:53 | Missed FG |
| LAC | Q3 11:07 | 11 | 41 | 5:25 | Field goal |
| HOU | Q3 5:42 | 13 | 75 | 7:05 | Touchdown |
| LAC | Q4 13:37 | 2 | 18 | 0:49 | Fumble |
| HOU | Q4 12:48 | 8 | 40 | 3:54 | Field goal |
| LAC | Q4 8:54 | 9 | 75 | 3:04 | Touchdown |
| HOU | Q4 5:50 | 7 | 72 | 3:18 | Touchdown |
| LAC | Q4 2:32 | 4 | 12 | 0:43 | Interception |
| LAC | Q4 1:49 | 6 | 75 | 1:15 | Touchdown |
| HOU | Q4 0:34 | 1 | -1 | 0:34 | End of game |
About these numbers
The Texans' interception touchdown is counted as a Chargers interception, not as a Texans possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.
Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.
Chargers vs Texans Head-to-Head
The Chargers and Texans first met in 2002 and have played 11 times since.
- All-time series
- 6–5Chargers lead, 11 meetings since 2002
- Postseason
- 1–0Texans won in 2024
- Largest Chargers win
- 35–102007
- Largest Texans win
- 32–122024
Since 2021
3–1 Texans lead
4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. T = Texans win, C = Chargers win, outlined = this game.
2026 Meetings
- Week 9 Texans at Chargers Upcoming
Recent Meetings
- 2025 Wk 17 Texans at Chargers, 2025 Wk 17 recap HOU 20 LAC 16 HOU W
- 2024 Wild Card Chargers at Texans, 2024 Wild Card recap HOU 32 LAC 12 HOU W
- 2022 Wk 4 Chargers at Texans, 2022 Wk 4 recap LAC 34 HOU 24 LAC W
- 2021 Wk 16 Chargers at Texans HOU 41 LAC 29 HOU W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Chargers | Stat | Texans |
|---|---|---|
| 9-8 | Record | 4-13 |
| 27.9 | Points per game | 16.5 |
| 390.2 | Yards per game | 278.1 |
| 5.9 | Yards per play | 4.7 |
| 27.0 | Points allowed per game | 26.6 |
| 360.1 | Yards allowed per game | 384.4 |
Chargers vs Texans Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- LAC −13Chargers failed to cover by 25
- Total
- 45.5Over: 70 points scored (by 24.5)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 29.3 | 29 | −0.3 |
| Texans | 16.3 | 41 | +24.8 |
The Texans beat their implied total and the Chargers fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.
Betting Trends
Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Los Angeles Chargers
- Against the spread
- 7–8
- Over/under
- 8–7
- ATS as favorite
- 3–6
- ATS as underdog
- 3–2
- ATS on the road
- 4–3
Houston Texans
- Against the spread
- 7–8
- Over/under
- 7–8
- ATS as favorite
- 0–1
- ATS as underdog
- 7–7
- ATS at home
- 4–4
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Chargers vs Texans Fantasy Outlook for 2026
One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 9 in Los Angeles. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.
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Chargers vs Texans Game FAQ
Who won the 2021 Chargers vs Texans Week 16 game?
The Houston Texans beat the Los Angeles Chargers 41–29 in Week 16 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on December 26, 2021. See the Texans' 2021 schedule.
What was the final score of Chargers vs Texans?
The final score was Texans 41, Chargers 29. The Texans led 17–12 at halftime, and the second half went Chargers 17, Texans 24.
What happened in the Chargers vs Texans game?
Houston led 17–12 at halftime and outscored Los Angeles 24–17 after the break to win 41–29. The Texans finished with a narrow 437–417 edge in total offense. Justin Jackson led all players with 8 catches for 98 yards, plus 11 carries for 64 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Chargers committed 3 turnovers, the Texans none.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Chargers vs Texans?
Justin Jackson led the game with 33.2 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 16, on 8 catches for 98 yards, plus 11 carries for 64 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Rex Burkhead was next with 28.9 (RB3).
Who led Chargers vs Texans in passing, rushing and receiving?
Justin Herbert (LAC) led all passers with 27 of 35 for 336 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. Rex Burkhead (HOU) led in rushing with 22 carries for 149 yards and 2 touchdowns. Justin Jackson (LAC) led in receiving with 8 catches for 98 yards.
How many fantasy points did Justin Jackson score against the Texans?
Justin Jackson scored 33.2 points in PPR leagues, 29.2 in half-PPR and 25.2 in standard scoring against the Texans in Week 16 of the 2021 season, on 8 catches for 98 yards, plus 11 carries for 64 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 26% of his team's targets.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chargers vs Texans?
Justin Jackson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 34.2 PPR points on 22.2 xFP (+12.0). Royce Freeman fell furthest short, with 3.4 points on 7.7 xFP (−4.3). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.
How did the Texans come back to beat the Chargers?
The Texans' chances of winning fell as low as 11% in the first half. Rex Burkhead's 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 41–29 win.
Which team won the turnover battle in Chargers vs Texans?
The Texans won the turnover battle 3–0: the Chargers gave the ball away 3 times and the Texans not at all. The Texans won the game.
What is the all-time Chargers vs Texans record?
The Chargers lead the all-time series 6–5 across 11 meetings since 2002, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.
When did the Chargers and Texans last play before this game?
Before Week 16 of 2021, they last met in the 2019 season on September 22, 2019, when the Texans beat the Chargers 27–20.
Have the Chargers and Texans met in the playoffs?
Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2024 playoffs. The Chargers are 0–1 against the Texans in the postseason.
What was the closing spread for Chargers vs Texans?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Chargers −13, making the Los Angeles Chargers 13-point favorites, with a closing total of 45.5. That implied about 29.3 points for the Chargers and 16.3 for the Texans.
Did Chargers vs Texans go over or under the total?
The game went over. The consensus closing total was 45.5, and the teams combined for 70 points, 24.5 over the number.
Who covered the spread in Chargers vs Texans?
The Texans covered as 13-point underdogs against the closing line of Chargers −13. The final margin was 12 points.