The Houston Texans came out of their bye looking refreshed but also ready to play as they took down the Los Angeles Chargers 44-22. The Texans now sit at 3-5, 3 wins behind the division-leading Jaguars, and 2 wins behind the New England Patriots, who currently hold the final wild-card slot (ESPN.com).  The offense was stellar against the Los Angeles Chargers. Woody Marks had a good day with 70 rushing yards while averaging 3.9 yards per carry, which is fairly good for this weak rushing offense (ESPN.com). Marks allowed the Texans' offense to stay ahead of schedule instead of having to deal with constant 3rd downs of 6+ yards. However, the Houston Texans' passing offense put in one of the best performances I've ever witnessed. Cj Stroud had a monster day with 404 total yards, 5 touchdowns, and only getting sacked once (ESPN.com). Stroud did throw his second interception of the season, but again showed his ability to quickly bounce back. Apart from his one interception, Cj Stroud played as well as any quarterback in the league and looks like a strong candidate for another AFC offensive player of the week award. As much as I'm excited for Cj Stroud, I'm admittedly almost more excited for how well Tank Dell played. I've seen these flashes from Stroud all season, but the last time I saw Tank Dell look this good was years ago. However, we will go through the receivers by who made the biggest impact (my opinion and statistics will be used to measure this one). The number 1 receiver against the Chargers (believe it or not) was Kayshon Boutte! Boutte had yet to have a good game for the Texans, but he made his presence felt in Los Angeles. Boutte finished the game with 4 receptions for 125 yards and 2 touchdowns (ESPN.com). Spectacular performance from a receiver who is usually viewed as 3rd or 4th on the depth chart. However, Tank Dell was a close second. Dell racked up 105 yards and 2 touchdowns on 4 receptions (ESPN.com). Dell looked explosive and back to his old self in this game (comeback player of the year, anyone?). Nico Collins came in 3rd with 55 yards, 4 receptions, and a touchdown catch (ESPN.com). Xavier Hutchinson also came up with a touchdown against the Chargers (ESPN.com). Marvin Harrison has yet to have a standout game, but with only 3 games as a Texan under his belt, I think it would be completely unfair to criticize him already. Overall, C.J. Stroud spread the wealth between several targets, and this offense showed the NFL that it has some big-time weapons. I'd also like to give a ton of credit to the Houston Texans offensive line. The Texans' o-line only allowed 1 sack, and the run game was just good enough to keep the Texans in manageable 3rd downs. Now time for the defense. I noticed some highs and lows in this game, but mostly highs. However, everything positive I say in this review should be taken with a grain of salt, as the Chargers are a 0-8 team. The Chargers certainly have talent, but they are looking like the weakest NFL team in a while. The Texans' defense finally managed to do the two things they were best at last season: pressure the QB and take the ball away. The Houston Texans feasted upon the weak Chargers offensive line and managed to sack Justin Herbert 8 times! 1 sack from Mj Stewart, 2 from Sheldon Rankins, 2 from Jadeveon Clowney, 2 from Will Anderson Jr., and 1 from Logan Hall. Will Anderson Jr. again leads the league in sacks (9.5), which is 1.5 ahead of 2nd-place Chase Young (ESPN.com). Even on days when the defensive unit as a whole has struggled, Will Anderson Jr. has remained constant and a constant threat to opposing teams. His impact cannot be measured by sacks alone; his leadership and run-stopping are also top-tier. Additionally, let's not forget his blocked field goal against the Dallas Cowboys. Will Anderson Jr. should win defensive player of the year, barring injury or any shocking changes in the current trajectories of top defensive players. The Texans also managed to get 2 turnovers in this game. Henry To'oto'o forced a fumble (which was recovered by Calen Bullock), and Derek Stingley Jr. got his first interception of the season (ESPN.com). However, the secondary still proved to be vulnerable to big plays. Chargers receiver Quintin Johnston had a 58-yard touchdown, and Lambert-Smith had a 50-yard reception off of a miscommunication between Bullock and Lassiter (ESPN.com). Meaningful improvement in the Texans' secondary would render them nearly unstoppable.  Kamari Lassiter showed noticeable improvement in his coverage with 4 pass deflections (ESPN.com). Lassiter has been subject to heavy criticism this season after dropping a game-sealing interception against the Bills in week 1 and allowing the game-winning touchdown against the Cowboys in week 4. However, he looked like his old self against the Chargers. Overall, the Texans were very dominant against the Chargers, but the question will be whether or not they can keep this momentum against stronger teams. The Texans have no margin for error, and another loss in an AFC conference crowded with quality teams means the end of postseason hopes for Houston.