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LA wildfires force Chargers' stars to practice in masks before Houston trip

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The Los Angeles Chargers and head coach Jim Harbaugh will look to defeat the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in the AFC wild card round Saturday afternoon. Harbaugh's team had to battle a scary situation at home Thursday before making the trip east.

The Chargers were photographed Thursday practicing amid an ominous scene at their practice facility in El Segundo, California. Widespread wildfires throughout Southern California created an orange sky, and the smoke in the air forced a number of players—including starting offensive tackle Joe Alt and star edge rusher Khalil Mack—to wear N-95-style masks.