The Texans day started in less than optimal fashion with their opening drive ending after Deshaun Watson had a brain fart which lead to a fumble which Desmond King of the Chargers managed to recover. To compound this mistake the Chargers started their drive on the Texans 15 yard line and made quick work of the Texans defense with Phillip Rivers connecting with Keenan Allen for the Chargers opening score of the game.
The Texans struggled for the first half to get things moving and the Chargers added another 3 points onto their lead before Deshaun Watson and Kenny Stills connected on a 38 yard flea flicker which put the Texans in scoring position.