Justin Herbert has a hat trick. During the fourth quarter of the AFC Wild Card round, Herbert tried to find tight end Will Dissley for a first down. Instead, he tossed his third interception of the afternoon, this one into the arms of All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.

Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. turns Los Angeles Chargers tight end Will Dissly's gaffe into 54-yard return.

The Texans’ defense tallied four interceptions (two by cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.) and four sacks while holding the Chargers to 3-of-11 on third-down attempts. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw three interceptions in the entire regular season.

(AP Photo/Ashely Landis) Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) leaps over Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) as he returns an interception during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 11 ...

Jan 11, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans corner back Derek Stingley Jr. (24) leaps over Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) after an interception during the third quarter ...

The first three quarters of Saturday's wild-card game between the Chargers and Texans were not exactly a clinic in great quarterback play or offensive football.

Eric Murray returned one of Justin Herbert’s career-high four interceptions for a touchdown, C.J. Stroud threw a TD pass and the Houston Texans rolled past the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in a wild-card playoff game.

Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stringley Jr. intercepts Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert's pass following a tipped drop by tight end Will Dissly. Dora the Explorer announces ...

The Texans were strong up front with Will Anderson Jr. and in the secondary with Derek Stingley Jr. but had some inconsistencies in the middle.

The Los Angeles Chargers have to hope the 2025 NFL draft is as successful as the first Jim Harbaugh and Joe Hortiz effort from last year when they unearthed Joe Alt and Ladd McConkey, to name a few of the success stories there.

What's next for Houston and Baltimore after their playoff losses, plus offseason outlooks as teams look to the combine, free agency and the NFL draft.