The NFL playoffs begin with the Los Angeles Chargers, who went 11-6 in their first year with Jim Harbaugh as their head coach, on the road against the AFC South champion Houston Texans, who went 10-7. Kickoff is 4:30 p.m. ET from NRG Stadium, airing on CBS.

The Chargers arrived in Houston on Thursday after adjusting their practice schedule the past two days during the devastating wildfires.

Here’s who the experts have winning Saturday’s showdown between the Houston Texans and the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round

Los Angeles Chargers vs. Houston Texans on NFL Wild Card Weekend kicks off on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 1:30 p.m. PT/4:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on CBS.

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Los Angeles heads into their first playoff game of the Jim Harbaugh era fresh off a red-hot three game streak. Thanks to a

Los Angeles confirmed an offensive and defensive player will come off the injury report for the Wild Card Round game.

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The Houston Texans will be down a weapon on Saturday afternoon. Tight end Teagan Quitoriano, who returned from the injured reserve this week with a calf injury, has been downgraded to out for the AFC Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Barring a last-second switch, the Houston Texans should be as healthy as possible for Saturday's showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers. No, Jalen Pitre, Jimmie Ward, Tank Dell, and two-time All-Pro r