Houston
Texans
3-11
17
FINAL
15
Philadelphia
Eagles
2-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 17-15 in Week 16 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Texans who came out on top, securing a crucial win late in the season.
Shedeur Sanders emerged as the standout performer for the Eagles, throwing for 254 yards and two touchdowns, but it was Marvin Harrison Jr. who was his go-to target, racking up an impressive 163 receiving yards. On the ground, Omari Evans led the Texans with 44 rushing yards, but the offense relied heavily on their passing game to maintain momentum throughout the match.
Defensively, Danielle Hunter made a significant impact for the Texans, recording 4 total tackles and 2.5 sacks, disrupting the Eagles' offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Reed Blankenship intercepted a crucial pass, halting a potential game-winning drive and allowing Houston to secure the victory. With this win, the Texans keep their playoff hopes alive as the season heads toward its conclusion.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 15 | 10 | 67% | 254 | 2 | 1 | 121.5 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 17 | 9 | 53% | 99 | 1 | 2 | 50.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Evans | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 16 | 24 | 1.5 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 163 | 40.8 | 100 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 15 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 13 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Domani Jackson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quandre Diggs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

