Texans extend win streak to eight after beating Chargers
USAT's Tyler Dragon breaks down the Houston Texans beating Chargers 22-16 for eighth straight win and clinch playoff berth behind dominant defense.
Video Transcript
The Houston Texans are the hottest team in the NFL right now.
The Texans extended their winning streak to eight games.
It's the longest active winning streak in the NFL after a 20-16 win over the Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Chargers.
The Texans' defense pressured Justin Herbert and sacked him five times at will.
They're led by Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter.
And really, this Texans defense, they're number one in the NFL in total defense and points.
Allowed.
They are the top unit in the NFL, and that That defense, they can take this team all the way to Santa Clara for Super Bowl 60.
It's really if, uh, C.J.
Stroud can play mistake-free football.
Avoid catastrophic mistakes, win the turnover battle.
There's no reason, uh, that this Houston Texans team can't be back in California, Santa Clara.
For Super Bowl LX because that defense is that good.
They are leading the way, and that is why they are having a... On a winning streak of eight games.
That defense is playing at a high level.
You got Stingley on the back end at cornerback with, uh... Those two edge rushers in Hunter and Anderson.
This defense is clicking on all cylinders, and if that offense, Led by C.J.
Stroud, can just manage the game, avoid huge turnovers.
This Texans team is going to be scary in the postseason.
They clinched the playoff berth today, and I can tell you, No team, no team in the playoffs wants to face that Texans defense.
