Jim Harbaugh had a strong message about quarterback Justin Herbert after he threw four interceptions in the Chargers' playoff loss.

Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a Denver native and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and a noted fan of pull-up threes, wide-receiver passes and a good hot fudge sundae.

C.J. Stroud passed for 282 yards and a touchdown, Joe Mixon rushed for 106 yards and a score, and Eric Murray returned an interception for a touchdown as the host Houston Texans routed the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in an AFC wild-card game on Saturday.

The Houston Texans capitalized on turnovers and dominated the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers to reach the divisional round of the playoffs.

After the game, first-year Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh acknowledged the dominance ... Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and safety Eric Murray. Herbert, who threw just three interceptions ...

Stroud and Houston’s offense finally got something going. Houston was facing third-and-16 from its 17 when Stroud fumbled the snap and it rolled 4 yards behind him. He scooped it up and evaded the rush to find Xavier Hutchinson for a 34-yard gain.

Paul Teetor Justin Herbert threw just three interceptions in 17 regular season games. It was an incredibly efficient season for the All-Pro quarterback and a big reason for the Chargers

Jim Harbaugh has bigger fish to fry as he tries to lead his Los Angeles Chargers to a deep playoff run. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have time to impart wisdom about iconic, zany ...