The Houston Texans visit the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16 of the 2026 NFL season, on Thursday, December 24 at 8:15 PM ET at Lincoln Financial Field. Open air · Grass. The Texans are 3-5 (2nd in the AFC South), the Eagles 2-7 (4th in the NFC East). The Texans went 3-3 down the stretch, the Eagles 0-6.
In 2026 the Texans scored 26.1 points per game (9th in the NFL) and allowed 24 (18th in the NFL); the Eagles scored 16.4 (30th in the NFL) and allowed 24.6 (19th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads PHI 2–0 over the last 2 meetings, at an average total of 54; against the spread it is PHI 1–1, and the total has gone OVER 2–0. PHI have won all 2 recent meetings — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 23 players out and 20 questionable across the two teams — DeVonta Smith (PHI WR, Out), Dontayvion Wicks (PHI WR, Out), Britain Covey (PHI WR, Out) and Jihaad Campbell (PHI LB, Out).
| Houston Texans | Philadelphia Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-5 | 2-7 |
| Division | 2nd AFC S | 4th NFC E |
| Last six results | L L W W L W | L L L L L L |
| Points / G | 26.1 (9th) | 16.4 (30th) |
| Total Yds / G | 369.4 (10th) | 281.9 (32nd) |
| Yards / Play | 6.0 (8th) | 4.6 (32nd) |
| Pass Yds / G | 282.3 (3rd) | 193.3 (26th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 87.1 (29th) | 88.6 (28th) |
| 3rd Down % | 39.8% (14th) | 35.9% (25th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 20.1 (17th) | 15.8 (31st) |
| Turnover Diff | +4 (8th) | -4 (27th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 24 (18th) | 24.6 (19th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 360 (23rd) | 365 (24th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 257 (30th) | 238.9 (19th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 103 (13th) | 126.1 (24th) |
| Sacks | 29 (1st) | 16 (26th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HOU | RB | Questionable | Groin |
| Reed Blankenship | HOU | S | Questionable | Concussion |
| DeVonta Smith | PHI | WR | Out | Hamstring |
| Dontayvion Wicks | PHI | WR | Out | Ankle |
| Britain Covey | PHI | WR | Out | Knee |
| Jihaad Campbell | PHI | LB | Out | Hamstring |
| Jonathan Jones | PHI | CB | Out | Hamstring |
| Michael Carter II | PHI | CB | Out | Abdomen |
| Zack Baun | PHI | LB | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Dameon Pierce | PHI | RB | Questionable | Undisclosed |
| Jaylin Noel | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Lane Johnson | PHI | OT | Out | |
| Jawhar Jordan | HOU | RB | Out | |
| Jake Hummel | HOU | LB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Jalen Hurts | PHI | QB | Injured reserve | Calf |
| Will Shipley | PHI | RB | Injured reserve | Foot |
| Chance Campbell | PHI | LB | Questionable | |
| Uar Bernard | PHI | DT | Out | Undisclosed |
| Jaylin Smith | HOU | CB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Treyvhon Saunders | HOU | WR | Questionable | |
| Tank Bigsby | PHI | RB | Injured reserve | Abdomen |
| British Brooks | HOU | RB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Noah Whittington | HOU | RB | Out | Quadriceps |
| Mario Edwards Jr. | HOU | DT | Injured reserve | |
| Jayden Higgins | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Sam Hagen | HOU | G | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Andre' Sam | PHI | S | Injured reserve | Foot |
| Solomon Byrd | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Ali Gaye | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | Knee |
| E.J. Speed | HOU | LB | Reserve/PUP | Quadriceps |
| Tariq Castro-Fields | PHI | CB | Questionable | Heel |
| Dylan Horton | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | Achilles |
| Johnny Wilson | PHI | WR | Injured reserve | Knee |
| K.C. Ossai | HOU | LB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Graham Mertz | HOU | QB | Injured reserve | |
| Tucker Large | PHI | S | Out | |
| Cam Jurgens | PHI | C | Questionable | |
| Carson Steele | PHI | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Danny Gray | PHI | WR | Questionable | |
| Jakorian Bennett | PHI | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Ben VanSumeren | PHI | FB | Injured Reserve | |
| Hollywood Brown | PHI | WR | Questionable | |
| Ja'Quinden Jackson | PHI | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Micah Morris | PHI | G | Questionable | |
| John Ojukwu | PHI | OT | Questionable | |
| Makai Lemon | PHI | WR | Questionable | |
| Shaun Wade | PHI | CB | Questionable | |
| Cooper DeJean | PHI | CB | Questionable | |
| Joe Mixon | HOU | RB | Out | |
| Jimmie Ward | HOU | S | Out | |
| Ajani Carter | HOU | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Kyonte Hamilton | HOU | DT | Questionable | |
| Kurt Hinish | HOU | DT | Out | |
| Tim Settle | HOU | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jamal Hill | HOU | LB | Questionable | |
| Josh Pitsenberger | HOU | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Marte Mapu | HOU | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Dominique Robinson | HOU | DE | Questionable | |
| Jake Hansen | HOU | LB | Questionable | |
| Wade Woodaz | HOU | LB | Questionable | |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | HOU | CB | Injured Reserve |
PHI have won all 2 recent meetings — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Week 9 | PHI | 29–17 | NRG Stadium |
| 2018 Week 16 | PHI | 32–30 | Lincoln Financial Field |