Houston
Texans
3-4
31
FINAL
34
Philadelphia
Eagles
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Houston Texans with a final score of 34-31. This victory was crucial for the Eagles as they continue to battle for playoff positioning in the 2026 season, showcasing their resilience in a tightly contested game.
Jalen Hurts was the standout performer for Philadelphia, throwing for an impressive 355 yards and four touchdowns, leading his team to victory. Houston's David Montgomery put up a valiant effort on the ground with 98 rushing yards, while Nico Collins emerged as a dominant receiving threat, racking up 224 yards through the air. Their combined efforts kept the Texans competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Eagles made key plays that contributed to their victory, including a crucial interception by Riq Woolen that shifted momentum late in the game. Jalen Carter also made an impact with a sack, applying pressure on the Texans' offense when it mattered most. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Hurts connected with his receivers, allowing the Eagles to maintain a slim lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 33 | 24 | 355 | 4 | 0 | 147.0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 35 | 22 | 332 | 4 | 1 | 120.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 13 | 98 | 7.5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 15 | 55 | 3.7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 9 | 224 | 24.9 | 3 | 90 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 6 | 153 | 25.5 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Fisher | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 54 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 54 |

