Houston
Texans
2-7
17
FINAL
41
Philadelphia
Eagles
6-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles topped the Houston Texans with a commanding final score of 41-17, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season draws to a close. The Eagles showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, proving once again why they are a formidable contender in the league.
Jalen Hurts was the standout performer for Philadelphia, throwing for 222 yards and three touchdowns while also adding 67 rushing yards to his impressive stat line. DeVonta Smith emerged as his favorite target, racking up 142 receiving yards, consistently finding space in the Texans' secondary. The Eagles' offense operated with precision, capitalizing on Houston's mistakes and maintaining control throughout the game.
Defensively, the Eagles were relentless, with Jonathan Greenard leading the charge. He recorded six total tackles and three sacks, disrupting the Texans' rhythm and applying constant pressure on their quarterback. The turning point came in the second quarter when Quinyon Mitchell intercepted a pass, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Philadelphia and setting the tone for the rest of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 222 | 3 | 1 | 111.3 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 39 | 17 | 44% | 222 | 1 | 2 | 49.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 32 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 20 | 63 | 3.1 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 36 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 14 | 52 | 3.7 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 8 | 12 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 5 | 142 | 28.4 | 63 | 1 | 70 | 2 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 14 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Weeks | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Trotter Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 53 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45 |

