The Houston Texans were trailing 6-0 and facing third-and-16 from their 17 late in the first half of their wild-card playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers when quarterback C.J.

Stroud, who guided the Texans to a 32-12 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday at NRG Stadium, became the sixth quarterback in league history to win playoff starts in each of his first two NFL seasons.

C.J. Stroud believes Saturday's playoff win over the Los Angeles Chargers was just the beginning of the Houston Texans' run. The Texans will now advance

The Texans' defense got consistent pressure on Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, forcing him to throw four interceptions, one more than he had thrown all season. Cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., who had been named an All-Pro on Friday, was responsible for two of those picks.

While the play wasn’t designed to happen this way, C.J. Stroud’s fumble might have saved the Houston Texans’ season.

The Houston Texans' defense stepped up on Saturday. C.J. Stroud and the Texans overcame a slow start to take down the Los Angeles Chargers by the final

As the Texans prepare for their Saturday clash, cameras captured Stroud's exchange with his mom, Kimberly, and older sister, Ciara. The three took a moment to pray together before the big game, all while holding each other's hands.

The Houston Texans’ season will continue, as they defeated the visiting Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in Saturday’s Wild Card opener. The defense intercepted Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert four times.