Houston
Texans
1-0
28
FINAL
43
Philadelphia
Eagles
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring affair, the Philadelphia Eagles topped the Houston Texans 43-28 in Week 16 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff positioning with a dominant performance. With both teams jockeying for postseason positioning, the Eagles executed their game plan flawlessly to come away with the victory.
Quarterback Justin Fields was sensational for Philadelphia, throwing for 424 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and connect with his receivers. Omari Evans had a record-setting day, racking up 299 receiving yards, constantly finding space against the Texans' secondary. Meanwhile, David Montgomery led the ground game for Houston, but his impressive 271 rushing yards weren't enough to keep pace with the Eagles' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Eagles made key plays to turn the tide in their favor. Kelee Ringo led the team with six total tackles, while Jonathan Greenard added two sacks, putting pressure on the Texans' offense. The critical moment came when Daniel Scott intercepted a pass, shifting momentum and allowing Philadelphia to pull away for good, demonstrating the Eagles' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 424 | 4 | 2 | 115.9 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 29 | 13 | 45% | 203 | 2 | 6 | 52.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 29 | 271 | 9.3 | 52 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 11 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Evans | WR | 7 | 299 | 42.7 | 117 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 104 | 34.7 | 59 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 47 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel Scott | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 33 |

