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Houston Texans at San Diego Chargers

Final · Kickoff

2013 Regular season · Week 1 · Qualcomm Stadium · Monday Night

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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HOUHouston Texans31Away
SDSan Diego Chargers28Home
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Texans beat Chargers 31–28 in 2013 Week 1

The Houston Texans beat the San Diego Chargers 31–28 on the road at Qualcomm Stadium in Week 1 of the 2013 regular season on September 9, 2013. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Texans to 1–0 and dropped the Chargers to 0–1. The Texans finished 2013 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs. The Chargers finished 2013 at 9–7 and lost in the Divisional round.

In their previous meeting, the San Diego Chargers won 29–23 on November 7, 2010. When they met again, the San Diego Chargers won 21–13 on November 27, 2016.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Chargers lead the series 4–1 after meeting No. 5 since 2002 Full series history

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