The Chargers postseason opponent is set.
After clinching the No. 5 seed with a Week 18 win in Las Vegas, the Bolts will now travel to Houston to take on the Texans in the Wild Card Round.
Here's 5 things to know about the Chargers-Texans matchup:
1. When's the game?
Shortly after their game ended, the Bolts found out a date and time for their Wild Card battle against the Texans.
The teams will meet Saturday with kickoff scheduled for 1:30 p.m. (PT) from NRG Stadium. The game will be aired on CBS.
It will kickoff the Wild Card Round as the first of six games throughout the weekend.
Get an inside look at the postgame celebration from the Bolts 34-20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.
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2. Why are these teams playing?
After the Steelers lost on Saturday night, the door opened up for the Chargers to grab the No. 5 seed heading into Sunday's game against the Raiders.
The Bolts then took care of business in Las Vegas and clinched the No. 5 spot that secured them a trip to Houston and their second playoff berth in three seasons.
The Texans, meanwhile, are the No. 4 seed after winning the AFC South division once again in Week 15.
Houston is back in the playoffs for a second consecutive year after making it as the fourth seed last year as well.
It will be just the 10th all-time matchup between the two teams, but the first time they meet in the postseason.
Browse through live action photos of the Bolts Week 18 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium
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3. What's the main storyline?
The Chargers Head Coach has led quite the turnaround in Year 1 with the Chargers, who went from a five-win team in 2023 to 11 wins in 2024.
Harbaugh, who is known for his quick turnarounds everywhere he goes, has changed just about everything in the building for the Bolts in quick time.
The players have responded to it, and it has led them to a playoff berth in his first season.
"Coach Harbaugh is an outstanding culture builder and he's really brought that here," tackle Rashawn Slater said. "There's really just been no distractions. We're really just about ball. It's pretty special."
Harbaugh is back in the playoffs after making it in his first three seasons in San Francisco.
He has a 5-3 record in the postseason, including three NFC Championship game appearances, and will now lead the Chargers into January for the first time.
Check out the top photos of the Bolts warming up for their Week 18 game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium!
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