Third-year quarterback CJ Stroud will need to have his wits about him when he faces the Los Angeles Chargers (11-4) on Saturday, as both of his tackles could be inactive. Super Bowl champion Trent Brown has already been ruled out for the road matchup with knee and ankle injuries,

C.J. Stroud got a significant update ahead of the Houston Texans facing the Los Angeles Chargers on the road in Week 17.

In this week's mailbag, readers were curious about the Texans' past two defensive performances and what the inconsistency on offense means.

All the ways you can watch, stream, and tune-in to Week 17 between the Texans and the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on December 27.

The No. 1 defense in the NFL got some help with a strong performance from C.J. Stroud and the Houston offense.

Will Anderson Jr., Nico Collins, Derek Stingley Jr., and Azeez Al-Shaair all made the Pro Bowl for the Houston Texans. The team also has three alternates.

While they didn't get the desired result, the Las Vegas Raiders can take some pride in the level of energy and intensity shown in their 23-21 loss to the Houston Texans.

The Houston Texans had to shake up their roster before taking on the Los Angeles Chargers on the road in Week 17.

The Texans are at the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday and the Colts are at home Sunday against Jacksonville. Houston and Indianapolis face each other on the last weekend of the regular season, either Jan. 3 or 4 at NRG Stadium. Here's how Houston can clinch a wild-card spot this weekend: • A Texans win or tie against the Chargers.