Houston
Texans
6-8
38
FINAL
25
Philadelphia
Eagles
5-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Houston Texans topped the Philadelphia Eagles with a decisive 38-25 victory in Week 16 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Texans showcased their dominance, solidifying their position in the postseason race while the Eagles faced a tough setback in their quest for playoff positioning.
Offensively, Houston's Woody Marks shined with a commanding performance, rushing for 108 yards and providing a crucial element to their game plan. Meanwhile, Jalen Hurts of the Eagles kept his team competitive, throwing for 235 yards and two touchdowns, with Makai Lemon leading the receiving corps with 99 yards. Despite Hurts’ efforts, the Eagles could not keep pace with the Texans’ offensive firepower.
Defensively, Azeez Al-Shaair led the Texans with nine total tackles, anchoring a unit that consistently pressured the Eagles’ offense. Will Anderson Jr. made a significant impact, recording two sacks that disrupted Philadelphia's rhythm at key moments. The turning point came in the third quarter when the Texans' defense stifled a potential scoring drive, allowing Houston to extend their lead and ultimately seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 235 | 2 | 0 | 98.7 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 26 | 21 | 81% | 205 | 1 | 0 | 112.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Marks | HB | 13 | 108 | 8.3 | 55 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 27 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makai Lemon | WR | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 71 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 22 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | SS | 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 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac McWilliams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Fisher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 43 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 47 |

