Houston
Texans
6-8
0
FINAL
27
Philadelphia
Eagles
8-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Houston Texans with a convincing 27-0 victory in Week 16 of the 2026 season. This win solidifies the Eagles' playoff positioning, while the Texans struggle to find their footing as the season draws to a close.
Jalen Hurts led the offensive charge for Philadelphia, throwing for 114 yards and a touchdown, while also making key plays throughout the game. Bhayshul Tuten was a standout on the ground, rushing for 104 yards, showcasing his ability to control the pace of the game and keep the Texans' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Eagles were relentless, with Andrew Mukuba leading the team with five total tackles and Nolan Smith Jr. contributing 1.5 sacks. The turning point came when Zack Baun intercepted a pass, halting a Texans drive and allowing Philadelphia to extend their lead further. The Eagles’ defense suffocated Houston, ensuring they would leave the field without a point to show for their efforts.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 15 | 9 | 60% | 114 | 1 | 0 | 105.9 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 22 | 10 | 45% | 91 | 0 | 4 | 17.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 12 | 104 | 8.7 | 14 | 1 | 84 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | 10 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Payton | QB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 46 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 8 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riq Woolen | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 46 |