Houston
Texans
1-0
24
FINAL
30
Philadelphia
Eagles
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Houston Texans, with a final score of 30-24. Both teams entered the contest with playoff implications on the line, making every possession critical as the season nears its conclusion.
Jalen Hurts was the star of the night for the Eagles, showcasing his arm strength by racking up 380 passing yards and throwing two touchdowns. His ability to find open receivers under pressure kept Philadelphia in control throughout the game. Meanwhile, Antonio Gibson of the Texans shined on the ground, amassing 123 rushing yards and providing his team with a crucial offensive spark.
Defensively, the Texans made their mark, with Will Anderson Jr. leading the charge by recording 2.5 sacks, pressuring Hurts and disrupting the Eagles' rhythm. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Philadelphia's defense tightened, forcing Houston into a critical turnover that sealed the victory. The Eagles' ability to withstand the Texans' late-game push ultimately secured their hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 52 | 30 | 58% | 380 | 2 | 0 | 93.4 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 40 | 19 | 48% | 204 | 0 | 0 | 62.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 20 | 123 | 6.2 | 52 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 21 | 84 | 4.0 | 30 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 9 | 56 | 6.2 | 27 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 7 | 111 | 15.9 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 61 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 25 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 4 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Baun | WILL | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Horton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 41 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 52 |

