HOUSTON — Austin Ekeler ran for two first-half touchdowns, the Chargers’ first rushing scores of the season, and Justin Herbert threw for two TDs as the Chargers ended a two-game losing streak with a 34-24 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday at NRG Stadium.
Nasir Adderley’s interception and 30-yard return on the Texans’ first possession set the Chargers up for Herbert’s 18-yard TD pass to tight end Gerald Everett and a 7-0 lead only three minutes into the game.
Herbert showed no signs of the rib injury he suffered Sept. 15 against Kansas City.
