Houston
Texans
9-5
24
FINAL
14
Philadelphia
Eagles
10-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 16 matchup, the Houston Texans topped the Philadelphia Eagles 24-14, solidifying their playoff hopes while dealing a blow to the Eagles' aspirations. The Texans' victory was pivotal, as they look to secure a favorable playoff position heading into the final stretch of the season.
Jalen Hurts showcased his skills for the Eagles, throwing for 239 yards and two touchdowns, while DeVonta Smith was a standout receiver, racking up 123 yards. However, it was Ty Chandler who led the ground game for Houston, accumulating 87 rushing yards, providing a balanced offensive effort that kept Philadelphia's defense on its heels.
Defensively, Henry To'oTo'o was a standout for the Texans, recording eight total tackles, which helped limit the Eagles' scoring opportunities. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Houston's defense stifled a potential game-tying drive, forcing a turnover on downs and allowing the Texans to maintain their lead. With the victory, Houston not only secured an important win but also demonstrated their resilience as they gear up for the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 239 | 2 | 0 | 96.8 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 28 | 15 | 54% | 163 | 2 | 1 | 79.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Chandler | HB | 16 | 87 | 5.4 | 27 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 12 | 22 | 1.8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | โ | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Grant Calcaterra | TE | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | โ | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 6 | 123 | 20.5 | 62 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 91 | 45.5 | 80 | 1 | 80 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | โ | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabastian Harsh | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 41 |

