Houston
Texans
5-7
20
FINAL
17
Philadelphia
Eagles
5-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 20-17, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the regular season nears its conclusion. Both teams fought hard, but the Texans emerged victorious in a game that showcased their resilience and determination.
Jalen Hurts had an impressive outing for the Eagles, throwing for 233 yards and two touchdowns, while Saquon Barkley added 72 rushing yards to keep the offense moving. DeVonta Smith was a key target with 83 receiving yards, making critical catches that kept the Eagles competitive throughout the game. Despite their efforts, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Texans made crucial stops when it mattered most, highlighted by Kamari Lassiter's seven total tackles and Jalen Pitre's interception that shifted momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Pitre's pick set up the Texans for a game-winning drive, sealing the victory against a formidable Eagles squad.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 36 | 24 | 233 | 2 | 1 | 91.5 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 32 | 16 | 161 | 1 | 0 | 75.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 15 | 72 | 4.8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 19 | 62 | 3.3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 10 | 59 | 5.9 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Hansen | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 46 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 42 |

