Houston
Texans
2-5
13
FINAL
19
Philadelphia
Eagles
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Philadelphia Eagles held off the Houston Texans with a final score of 19-13 in a tightly contested Week 16 matchup. With playoff implications on the line, the Eagles secured a crucial victory to solidify their postseason aspirations.
Jalen Hurts led the Eagles' offense with a steady performance, throwing for one touchdown while managing the game effectively. Saquon Barkley added a significant contribution on the ground, racking up 72 rushing yards to help keep the chains moving. For the Texans, C.J. Stroud put up solid numbers with 209 passing yards, and Tank Dell emerged as a key target with 67 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Eagles made pivotal plays that ultimately shaped the outcome of the game. Andrew Mukuba stood out with ten total tackles, anchoring the defense, while Zack Baun's sack helped disrupt Houston's rhythm. Quinyon Mitchell's interception proved to be the turning point, stifling a Texans drive and allowing Philadelphia to maintain their lead down the stretch.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 39 | 20 | 51% | 209 | 0 | 2 | 45.7 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 24 | 12 | 50% | 132 | 1 | 0 | 80.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 21 | 72 | 3.4 | 34 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Deuce Vaughn | HB | 10 | 68 | 6.8 | 39 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Grant Calcaterra | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 6 | -3 | -0.5 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 12 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Grant Calcaterra | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Deuce Vaughn | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brian Dawkins | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.J. Watt | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Trotter Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyzir White | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 4 | 5 | 1 | 55 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 36 |

