TEXANS TEAM NOTES

THE TEXANS:

• Scored a season-high 41 points, Houston's highest point total since a 41-29 win over Detroit in Week 12 of the 2020 season
• Scored 24 points in the fourth quarter, the second-highest fourth quarter point total in franchise history and most since Week 7 of the 2007 season vs. Tennessee (29 points)
• Recorded 437 yards of total offense, the team's second-highest total of the season
• Posted with 189 rushing yards, the team's highest total since rushing for 216 yards at Jacksonville in Week 9 of the 2019 season
• Finished 9-13 (69 pct.) on third-down attempts, the offense's second-best mark of the season
• Recorded six plays of 20-plus yards, tied for the team's highest total of the season (Week 1 vs. Jacksonville)
• Forced three turnovers (two interceptions, one fumble recovery), marking the fourth game with three-plus forced turnovers this season. Have now forced 24 turnovers on the year, tied for the seventh-highest total in franchise history through a season's first 15 games
• Scored a defensive touchdown on a 48-yard interception return, the team's first defensive score since Week 12 of the 2020 season at Detroit
• Converted a field goal attempt of 50-plus yards for the third consecutive game, the longest streak in franchise history
• Held a 34:52 – 25:08 time of possession advantage, the team's second-best mark of the season

SCORING PLAYS:

• 1st Quarter – RB Rex Burkhead ran for a 25-yard touchdown, capping off an eight-play, 75-yard drive (4:30), giving the Texans a 7-0 lead after K Dominik Eberle converted the extra point attempt
• 2nd Quarter – K Dominik Eberle connected on a 51-yard field goal attempt, finishing off a 12-play, 42-yard drive (6:04), cutting the Chargers lead to 12-10
• 2nd Quarter – WR Chris Conley caught a 41-yard touchdown pass from QB Davis Mills to conclude a seven-play, 94-yard drive (3:30), giving the Texans a 17-12 lead after K Dominik Eberle converted the extra point attempt
• 4th Quarter – RB Rex Burkhead ran for a 1-yard touchdown, finishing a 13-play, 75-yard drive (7:05), extending the Texans lead to 24-15 following the converted extra point attempt by K Dominik Eberle
• 4th Quarter – K Dominik Eberle connected on a 25-yard field goal attempt, capping off an eight-play, 40-yard drive (3:54) to extend Houston's lead to 27-15
• 4th Quarter – WR Nico Collins caught a 13-yard touchdown pass from QB Davis Mills to conclude a seven-play, 72-yard drive (3:18), extending the Texans lead to 34-23 following the converted extra point attempt by K Dominik Eberle
• 4th Quarter – DB Tavierre Thomas intercepted a pass from QB Justin Herbert and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown, extending the Texans lead to 41-23 after K Dominik Eberle connected on the extra point attempt

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES:

• The following five Texans players were inactive for the game: WR Danny Amendola, OL Carson Green, RB David Johnson, DB Terrance Mitchell and QB Deshaun Watson
• The following Texans were captains: RB Rex Burkhead, DB Tremon Smith and DB Tavierre Thomas
• The following Texans did not play in today's game: OL Jake Eldrenkamp and QB Tyrod Taylor
• The following five Texans made their NFL debut in today's game: WR Jalen Camp, DL Michael Dwumfour, K Dominik Eberle, FB Paul Quessenberry and OL Jordan Steckler. Three additional players made their Texans debut: DL Ron'Dell Carter, LB Josh Watson and DL Xavier Williams
• Los Angeles called tails and lost the toss. Houston chose to defer to the second half, and Los Angeles elected to receive the opening kickoff

TEXANS PLAYER NOTES

RB REX BURKHEAD

• Finished with a career-high 149 rushing yards on 22 carries (6.8 avg.) and tied his career high with two rushing touchdowns
• Ran for a 25-yard touchdown in the first quarter to give the Texans a 7-0 lead
• Ran for a one-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to extend the Texans lead to 24-15
• Recorded a 36-yard run in the fourth quarter, marking the longest rush of his career

WR NICO COLLINS

• Finished with three receptions for 33 yards (11.0 avg.) and one touchdown
• Caught a 13-yard touchdown pass from QB Davis Mills in the fourth quarter to extend the Texans lead to 34-23, his first career touchdown reception

WR CHRIS CONLEY

• Led the team with 60 receiving yards on three receptions (20.0 avg.) with one touchdown
• Caught a 41-yard touchdown pass from QB Davis Mills in the second quarter, his longest reception of the season, to give the Texans a 17-12 lead

DL MICHAEL DWUMFOUR

• Made his NFL debut and started at defensive tackle, recording three tackles (two solo), a half-sack, a quarterback hurry and a tackle for loss
• Split a sack with DL Chris Smith on QB Justin Herbert for a loss of eight yards in the third quarter, the first half-sack of his career

K DOMINIK EBERLE

• Made his NFL debut, kicking two field goals on three attempts and converted five point-after tries to finish with 11 points
• Made a 51-yard field goal in the second quarter to cut the deficit to 12-10. Became the sixth NFL player since the 2000 season and the first in Texans history to connect from 50-plus yards on his first career field goal attempt
• Connected on a 25-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to extend the Texans lead to 27-15

LB NEVILLE HEWITT

• Led the team with 11 tackles (eight solo), tied for the third-highest total of his NFL career

P CAMERON JOHNSTON

• Punted one time for 53 yards, marking the first regular-season game appearance of his career (63 total games) with one-or-fewer punts

TE BREVIN JORDAN

• Caught four receptions for 56 yards (14.0 avg.), both career highs, with a career-long 27-yard reception in the third quarter

DB DESMOND KING II

• Finished with seven tackles (all solo), tied for his second-highest total of the season

QB DAVIS MILLS

• Completed 21-of-27 passes (77.8 pct.) for 254yards, two touchdowns and a 130.6 passer rating, the second-highest rating of his career
• Brought his season total to 2,200 passing yards, joining David Carr (2,592 passing yards in 2002) as the only rookie quarterbacks in Texans history to eclipse 2,000 passing yards
• Threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to WR Chris Conley in the second quarter to give the Texans a 17-12 lead
• Threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to WR Nico Collins in the fourth quarter to extend the Texans lead to 34-23

DB JONATHAN OWENS

• Finished with four tackles (one solo), one interception, a pass defensed and a fumble recovery
• Intercepted QB Justin Herbert for a five-yard return in the second quarter, marking his first career interception
• Recovered a fumble forced by DL DeMarcus Walker from RB Justin Jackson in the fourth quarter and returned it for six yards, marking his first career fumble recovery

DL CHRIS SMITH

• Finished with two tackles (one solo) and a half-sack
• Split a sack with DL Michael Dwumfour on QB Justin Herbert for a loss of eight yards in the third quarter

DB TREMON SMITH

• Started at cornerback for the second time this season and tied a career high with four tackles (three solo)
• Lined up at running back and rushed for a 7-yard carry on offense in the third quarter, the first rushing attempt of his NFL career

LB CONNOR STRACHAN

• Finished with two tackles (both assisted) and a tackle on special teams
• Recorded his first NFL tackle in the first quarter, combining with LB Garrett Wallow to bring down Chargers RB Justin Jackson after a 2-yard rush

DB TAVIERRE THOMAS

• Finished second on the team with eight tackles (six solo), tied for the third-highest total of his career
• Intercepted a pass from QB Justin Herbert and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown, his second interception of the season and first career score

DL DEMARCUS WALKER

• Made two tackles (one solo) and forced a fumble from RB Justin Jackson that was recovered by DB Jonathan Owens in the fourth quarter, the second forced fumble of his career