Houston
Texans
12-2
13
FINAL
31
Philadelphia
Eagles
9-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Philadelphia Eagles secured a convincing 31-13 victory over the Houston Texans in Week 16 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season winds down. With this win, the Eagles showcased their dominance at home, further asserting their status as a formidable force in the league.
Donovan McNabb led the charge for Philadelphia, throwing for 268 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his prowess in the pocket. Brian Westbrook provided a strong ground game with 98 rushing yards, while Reggie Brown was a reliable target, racking up 73 receiving yards. This offensive trio was instrumental in maintaining control and keeping the Texans' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Eagles made their presence felt as well, with Darren Howard leading the way with 2.5 sacks, disrupting Houston's offensive rhythm. Roderick Hood added a critical interception, helping to shift momentum in Philadelphia's favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when Howard's relentless pressure led to a turnover, allowing the Eagles to extend their lead and ultimately seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan McNabb | QB | 34 | 27 | 79% | 268 | 3 | 0 | 128.9 |
| David Carr | QB | 30 | 16 | 53% | 177 | 1 | 2 | 54.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Westbrook | HB | 16 | 98 | 6.1 | 34 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Christopher Taylor | HB | 12 | 60 | 5.0 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Correll Buckhalter | HB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| David Carr | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Vernand Morency | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Donovan McNabb | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jerome Mathis | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte' Stallworth | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reggie Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Schobel | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Bruener | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samkon Gado | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Brown | WR | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 40 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Eric Moulds | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Donte' Stallworth | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Owen Daniels | TE | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Brian Westbrook | HB | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 31 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| John Smith | TE | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Greg Lewis | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Samkon Gado | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Andre Johnson | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Henry Baskett | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jerome Mathis | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Correll Buckhalter | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Schobel | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Christopher Taylor | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mark Bruener | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Howard | REDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morlon Greenwood | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Lewis | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Roderick Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Considine | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMeco Ryans | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phillip Buchanon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jovan Haye | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darwin Walker | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Trotter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter McCleon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demarcus Faggins | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Kearse | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Evans | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Hutchins | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TyRon Warren | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhani Jones | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Brown | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Dawkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Williams | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dunta Robinson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Juqua Parker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brodrick Bunkley | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lito Sheppard | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Weaver | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Maddox | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Akers | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 40 |
| Kristopher Brown | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 55 |

