Eric Murray picks six off Justin Herbert and gives Texas a 20-6 lead

The Texans took control of the wild card game against the Chargers late in the third quarter with a defensive score.

Houston safety Eric Murray caught a Justin Herbert pass and returned it 38 yards for a touchdown, giving the AFC South champions a 20-6 lead.

Herbert was looking for McConkey on the left side but Houston’s pressure likely created a foul ball. Murray caught it with no one in front of him on his way to the end zone.

Entering the fourth quarter, Herbert is now 10 of 24 for 118 yards with two interceptions.

The Texans’ defense played well throughout, forcing a pair of turnovers. While the team’s offense was unable to reach the end zone during the second half, the defense appeared to be on its way to closing out the game with a quarter of an hour remaining.

On the injury front, the Chargers’ Cam Hart is questionable to return with a shoulder injury after going down in the third quarter.