MNF Highlights: Texans 31 – Chargers 28

SAN DIEGO – The Houston Texans rallied from a 21-point deficit to defeat the San Diego Chargers 31-28 on a game-winning field goal as time expired.

The Chargers had led 28-7 midway through the third quarter thanks to four Philip Rivers touchdown passes, but Matt Schaub drove the Texans down the field for a pair of scores before Brian Cushing made the play of the night. With 9:30 remaining in the fourth quarter, Cushing dove to intercept a Rivers pass then popped up off the ground and rumbled 18 yards for a game-tying touchdown.

Randy Bullock’s first career field goal was a big one as he sailed a 41-yarder through the uprights to give Houston a season-opening victory.

Kevin Harlan and Dan Fouts called the action on WestwoodOne Sports.

(Philip Rivers hits Ryan Mathews and San Diego takes an early 7-0 lead)

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(Matt Schaub connects with Owen Daniels and it’s 7-7)

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(The tie is broken when Rivers finds Eddie Royal for a TD)

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(It’s 21-7 Chargers after Vincent Brown hauls in a TD reception)

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(Rivers’ fourth TD of the night makes it 28-7)

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(Schaub cuts it to 28-14 on a TD pass to Garrett Graham)

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(Make it 28-21 as Owen Daniels grabs his second TD of the game)

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(Brian Cushing’s interception return ties the game at 28-28)

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(Randy Bullock nails the game-winning field goal)

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