Houston
Texans
6-4
29
FINAL
37
Philadelphia
Eagles
7-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Philadelphia Eagles outlasted the Houston Texans with a final score of 37-29. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but the Eagles' balanced attack proved too much for the Texans to handle.
C.J. Stroud had a standout performance for Houston, throwing for 388 yards and three touchdowns, connecting frequently with Jeff Caldwell, who racked up an impressive 208 receiving yards. Despite Stroud's efforts, it was Saquon Barkley who stole the spotlight for Philadelphia, rushing for 131 yards and consistently moving the chains to keep the Eagles in control.
Defensively, the Eagles made pivotal plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Jonathan Greenard notched two sacks, putting pressure on Stroud throughout the game, while Jihaad Campbell's two interceptions proved crucial in stifling any potential comeback from the Texans. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Campbell picked off a pass, sealing the victory for Philadelphia and solidifying their postseason aspirations.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 26 | 13 | 50% | 388 | 3 | 6 | 94.7 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 21 | 10 | 48% | 198 | 3 | 2 | 81.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 22 | 131 | 6.0 | 30 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 10 | 27 | 2.7 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6 | 208 | 34.7 | 15 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 12 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 9 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 33 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 27 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | — | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Dawkins | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrick Bernard-Converse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 32 |

