Houston
Texans
3-6
29
FINAL
35
Philadelphia
Eagles
8-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles topped the Houston Texans with a final score of 35-29, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season draws to a close. This victory not only showcased the Eagles' offensive firepower but also highlighted their resilience against a determined Texans squad.
Jalen Hurts led the charge for Philadelphia, throwing for 276 yards and two touchdowns, proving once again why he is one of the league's premier quarterbacks. Saquon Barkley was a force on the ground, racking up 126 rushing yards, while DeVonta Smith contributed with 64 receiving yards, keeping the Texans' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Eagles made crucial plays, including a key interception by Cooper DeJean that shifted momentum in their favor. Zack Baun also made his mark with a sack, applying pressure to Houston's offense when it mattered most. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when DeJean's interception set up a touchdown drive, allowing Philadelphia to secure the win and stave off a late-game comeback from the Texans.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 48 | 28 | 58% | 276 | 2 | 2 | 71.1 |
| Brady Cook | QB | 29 | 8 | 28% | 98 | 1 | 2 | 23.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 24 | 126 | 5.3 | 42 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 17 | 93 | 5.5 | 36 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Brady Cook | QB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 10 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| Johnny Wilson | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Rochell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 53 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

