Last week, there was not a lot of fanfare about the upcoming Chargers vs. Texans game. One of the worst, most uncompetitive teams in the NFL hosting a playoff-caliber team with an MVP-caliber quarterback had blowout written all over it. After Houston lost several of their best players on both sides of the ball to COVID-19, another loss seemed certain. But, to those few that prepared for this game, an opportunity lied nascent for the Texans.
The Chargers defense has been putrid against the run all season, currently ranked 29th in the league in rush defense.