Houston
Texans
8-6
23
FINAL
21
Philadelphia
Eagles
10-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 23-21. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Texans who ultimately emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Offensively, Jalen Hurts showcased his skills for the Eagles, throwing for 244 yards and a touchdown, but it was the Texans' ground game that made the difference. David Montgomery led the rushing attack with an impressive 98 yards, while Nico Collins proved to be a reliable target, racking up 116 receiving yards. Together, they provided the Texans with the offensive punch needed to secure the win.
While the Eagles had their defensive highlights, including Quinyon Mitchell's seven tackles and a sack from Jordan Davis, it was the Texans' balanced attack that sealed the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Houston's defense held strong, forcing a critical turnover that allowed them to run down the clock and secure their win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 41 | 23 | 244 | 1 | 0 | 81.7 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 36 | 17 | 210 | 1 | 0 | 74.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 17 | 98 | 5.8 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 17 | 50 | 2.9 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 8 | 116 | 14.5 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 1 | 29 | 3 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Trotter Jr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 42 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

