"Finding stupid ways to lose and hurting Philip Rivers": NFL analyst calls out Jim Harbaugh as Chargers struggle vs. Texans

The Los Angeles Chargers may no longer have Philip Rivers as their quarterback, but they are feeling his presence in another way.

On Saturday, Jim Harbaugh's squad hosted the Houston Texans. While they had already clinched a playoff spot, it still had implications, as the Texans needed a win to deal a major blow to Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts' prospects of rejuvenating their ailing playoff hopes.

And after three quarters, the reigning back-to-back AFC South champions looked to be in control with a 17-10 lead. After Cameron Dicker missed a field goal attempt, The Athletic's Jim Ayello wrote:

Justin Herbert finished those 45 minutes with only 160 yards and a touchdown to Oronde Gadsden against an interception on 15 of 22 attempts completed. Meanwhile, CJ Stroud was mediocre, completing 14 of 23 attempts for 225 yards and two touchdowns against as many interceptions.

Edited by Andre Castillo