Houston
Texans
1-3
22
FINAL
45
Philadelphia
Eagles
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles topped the Houston Texans with a final score of 45-22, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season nears its conclusion. With both teams vying for momentum, the Eagles showcased their dominance in all phases of the game.
C.J. Stroud put forth a commendable effort for the Texans, throwing for 259 yards and three touchdowns, while Nico Collins emerged as a reliable target with 149 receiving yards. However, it was Saquon Barkley who stole the show for Philadelphia, racking up an impressive 201 rushing yards, providing a strong foundation for the Eagles' offensive success.
Defensively, Jihaad Campbell was a standout for the Eagles, recording five total tackles and two sacks, while Marcus Epps made a game-changing impact with three interceptions. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Epps' first interception set up a quick scoring drive, allowing the Eagles to pull away and ultimately control the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 37 | 18 | 259 | 3 | 6 | 59.2 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 13 | 7 | 113 | 1 | 0 | 108.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 13 | 201 | 15.5 | 3 | 71 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 14 | 47 | 3.4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 8 | 149 | 18.6 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Epps | SS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 34 |

