The two home teams took care of business on the first day of the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs, as the Houston Texans defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 32–12, and the Baltimore Ravens capped off the night by sending the Pittsburgh Steelers packing with a 28–14 victory.
The Texans' defense led the way at NRG Stadium, picking off Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert four times and allowing just three third- and fourth-down conversions all game. Houston receiver Nico Collins also had a big game, catching seven passes for 122 yards and a score from second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud.
