Houston
Texans
3-11
7
FINAL
41
Philadelphia
Eagles
8-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 showdown, the Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Houston Texans with a final score of 41-7, solidifying their position as a playoff contender. With this win, the Eagles showcased their offensive firepower while the Texans struggled to keep pace, underscoring the stakes as the season nears its conclusion.
Jalen Hurts led the Eagles' offensive charge, throwing for 225 yards and one touchdown, efficiently distributing the ball to his targets. Kareem Hunt made significant contributions on the ground, rushing for 70 yards, while Makai Lemon emerged as the standout receiver with 103 yards, consistently finding ways to exploit the Texans' secondary. Their combined efforts were instrumental in building an insurmountable lead.
Defensively, the Eagles capitalized on their opportunities, with Riq Woolen snagging an interception that shifted the momentum early in the game. Zack Baun added a sack, putting pressure on the Texansโ offense and disrupting their rhythm. The turning point came when Woolen's interception led to a quick touchdown for Philadelphia, effectively sealing the game and demonstrating the Eagles' dominance on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 30 | 20 | 225 | 1 | 0 | 99.9 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 42 | 17 | 172 | 1 | 1 | 50.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 14 | 70 | 5.0 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 17 | 66 | 3.9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 13 | 32 | 2.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makai Lemon | WR | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 1 | 24 | 3 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riq Woolen | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Pitre | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac McWilliams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ali Gaye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Hummel | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Robinson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 52 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |

