Houston
Texans
5-9
21
FINAL
24
Philadelphia
Eagles
4-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Houston Texans with a final score of 24-21 in a thrilling Week 16 clash. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but the Eagles managed to hold off the Texans in the final moments to secure the victory.
Eagles quarterback Cam Ward shone with 252 passing yards, leading his team effectively through the air. He was supported by a stellar performance from Jonathan Taylor, who rushed for 89 yards, and Tyreek Hill, who showcased his receiving prowess with 113 yards and a touchdown. The Texans' Jayden Daniels kept the game competitive, throwing for two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, the Eagles made crucial plays that swung momentum in their favor. Tyree Wilson recorded a key sack, while Benjamin St-Juste's interception provided a pivotal turning point that shifted the dynamics of the game. Despite Terrel Bernard's impressive nine tackles for the Texans, it was the Eagles' defense that ultimately made the decisive plays to secure the win and keep their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 252 | 0 | 1 | 70.1 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 29 | 18 | 62% | 234 | 2 | 1 | 96.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 20 | 89 | 4.5 | 24 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 15 | 70 | 4.7 | 19 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 31 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 7 | 13 | 1.9 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 8 | 113 | 14.1 | 36 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 17 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 73 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Downs | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyree Wilson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Hill | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 55 |
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

