Final · Kickoff
2004 Regular season · Week 1 · Reliant Stadium
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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The San Diego Chargers beat the Houston Texans 27–20 on the road at Reliant Stadium in Week 1 of the 2004 regular season on September 12, 2004. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Chargers to 1–0 and dropped the Texans to 0–1. The Chargers finished 2004 at 12–4 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Texans finished 2004 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the San Diego Chargers won 24–3 on September 15, 2002. When they met again, the San Diego Chargers won 35–10 on October 28, 2007.
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 2–0 after meeting No. 2 since 2002 Full series history
Arizona will keep its 2024 first-round receiver out of Sunday's game against Detroit while the deal is completed, and the remaining dispute is reportedly over the year of a second-round pick.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
The Chargers coach rejected any change after the loss in Seattle, and Justin Herbert backed his play-caller as the offense keeps stalling early in games.
