Houston
Texans
4-3
22
FINAL
21
Philadelphia
Eagles
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a nail-biting Week 16 showdown, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles with a final score of 22-21. This victory proved crucial for the Texans as they continue their push for playoff positioning, while the Eagles faced a setback in their quest for a top seed in the conference.
Jalen Hurts led the charge for Philadelphia, throwing for 271 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers under pressure. DeVonta Smith was a standout target, racking up 89 receiving yards, while Jerome Ford provided a solid ground game for the Texans with 65 rushing yards, helping his team maintain offensive balance throughout the contest.
Defensively, the game turned on a key interception by Kamari Lassiter of the Texans, which halted a potential game-winning drive for the Eagles. Although Riq Woolen tallied eight tackles and Zack Baun contributed a sack, it was the Texans' ability to make pivotal plays on defense that ultimately secured their hard-fought victory. The Eagles will need to regroup quickly as they look ahead to their next challenge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 37 | 22 | 271 | 3 | 2 | 86.6 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 28 | 21 | 235 | 2 | 0 | 123.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Ford | HB | 14 | 65 | 4.6 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 1 | 53 | 2 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Grant Calcaterra | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riq Woolen | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaevon Merriweather | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Wisniewski | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 52 |

