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Riley (Achilles) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday night's game against the Ravens, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.

Riley had to be carted off the field at the beginning of the second quarter, and the defensive tackle will not be able to return to the contest. The 27-year-old's absence means that Warren Brinson will likely see a higher percentage of defensive snaps for the rest of Saturday's game.

Anderson (ankle) is questionable to return to Saturday night's game against the Ravens.

Anderson exited the game in the first quarter with an ankle injury. The safety logged a solo tackle before his exit, and someone will need to fill the defensive back's role on special teams while he is absent from the contest.

Higgins recorded two receptions on four targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 20-16 win over the Chargers.

Higgins made an immediate impact in Saturday's game, breaking behind the Chargers' defense to catch a 75-yard touchdown on Houston's first possession of the game. He tacked on a 13-yard catch to begin the following drive, but he failed to make another reception thereafter. Even with just his production early in the contest, Higgins managed the highest yardage total of his rookie season and found the end zone for the first time since Week 12.

McConkey brought in one of two targets for 31 yards and returned two punts for 13 yards in the Chargers' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday.

McConkey's inconsistent production persisted in Saturday's key game, although the second-year wideout made a significant contribution on his one catch. McConkey hasn't cleared 43 receiving yards in five consecutive games, but he'll still head into the Week 18 road matchup against the Broncos with an outside chance of recording the 111 receiving yards he'd need to hit the 900-yard mark for the second time in as many pro seasons.

Marks rushed the ball 19 times for 71 yards in Saturday's 20-16 win over the Chargers. He added one reception on two targets for four yards.

Marks regained his typical role after a one-game absence caused by an ankle injury, accounting for 19 of the 28 carries by Houston's backfield. As has often been the case, he wasn't particularly efficient with his opportunity, turning in a long gain of 19 yards but also having five of his rush attempts go for zero or negative yardage. While it was an uninspiring performance, Marks did manage at least 75 yards from scrimmage for the second time in his last three full games.

Gadsden brought in three of six targets for 32 yards and a touchdown in the Chargers' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday.

Gadsden had two diametrically opposite experiences in the red zone Saturday, first having a ball bounce off his hands inside the five-yard line and landing in the hands of the Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair to extinguish a golden late first-half scoring opportunity. The rookie tight end then atoned to a degree with a one-yard touchdown grab late in the third quarter, his third career score and first since Week 8. Gadsden should continue filling a key role in the Week 18 road regular-season finale against the Broncos.

Johnston brought in five of eight targets for 98 yards in the Chargers' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday.

Johnston got off to a slow start, but he ended up giving his day a significant boost via a team-high 60-yard catch late in the first half. The speedster finished with a team-high yardage tally and co-led the Chargers in targets as well, and Johnston is now averaging 101.5 receiving yards over his last two contests as a Week 18 road clash against the Broncos approaches.

Hampton rushed 14 times for 29 yards and a touchdown and brought in all eight targets for 31 yards in the Chargers' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday.

As his final line suggests, Hampton repeatedly ran into a proverbial brick wall against the Texans' nearly impenetrable front. However, the rookie finished with a team-high reception total while also co-leading the Chargers in targets, and he gave his day a serious boost by recording a five-yard touchdown run with just under four minutes remaining. Hampton's average of 2.1 yards per carry was a new career low, and he's stuck with another unenviable matchup in a Week 18 road clash against the Broncos.

Stroud completed 16 of 28 passes for 244 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in Saturday's 20-16 win over the Chargers. He added four rushes for zero yards.

Stroud accounted for his most impactful production during Houston's first two possessions, delivering touchdown strikes of 75 and 43 yards while completing four passes combined for 142 yards. In addition to struggling to move the offense thereafter, Stroud threw two picks -- the first of which led directly to a Chargers field goal. It was a mixed performance overall for Stroud, who accounted for multiple touchdowns for the second time in five matchups since returning from injury, but he also turned the ball over multiple times for the first time since Week 3.

Herbert completed 21 of 32 passes for 236 yards with a touchdown and an interception and rushed six times for 37 yards in the Chargers' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday. He also committed two fumbles but recovered both.

Herbert's busy stat line and the five sacks he took all speak to the unsurprisingly tough day he endured against a talented Texans defense. In fairness, the sixth-year signal-caller's one interception was costly but also not truly his fault, as a pass intended for Oronde Gadsden near the goal line bounced off the rookie tight end's hands and into those of the Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair to short-circuit a surefire scoring opportunity. Herbert also appeared to have aggravated his preexisting left-hand injury after a first-half sack, per Kris Rhim of ESPN.com, but he never saw a trainer. Herbert and the Chargers were unable to capitalize on an opportunity to move toward a better playoff seed, adding additional importance to their Week 18 road game against the Broncos.