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Here’s a look at the snap count and playing time usage from the Philadelphia Eagles’ 29-17 win over the Houston Texans.
The Eagles are 8-0 for the first time in franchise history and still the NFL’s only undefeated team after a 29-17 win over a tough Houston Texans squad.
Philadelphia allowed 139 yards rushing to rookie running back Dameon Pierce, but the Eagles defense was able to hold Houston to two early touchdowns before pulling away.
The postgame snap count has been released, and we’ve got your Week 9 usage rates.
Takeaways and observations from the Philadelphia Eagles’ 29-17 win over the Houston Texans in Week 9 on Thursday Night Football
The Eagles are 8-0 for the first time in franchise history and roaring toward the postseason after a 29-17 win over the Texans on Thursday night.
Jalen Hurts was 21-27 for 243 yards and two touchdowns, and Philadelphia Eagles overcame another deficit to roll past rebuilding Houston at NRG Stadium.
Javon Hargrave led the team on defense with seven tackles, three sacks, three tackles for loss, and three quarterback hits.
Here are the post-game news, notes, and takeaways from Thursday’s win.
The Philadelphia Eagles are undefeated and the first team in franchise history to start 8-0 after a 29-17 win over the Houston Texans; Here’s an instant analysis of the matchup
The Eagles are 8-0 for the first time in franchise history and roaring toward the postseason after a 29-17 win over the Texans on Thursday night.
Jalen Hurts was 21-27 for 243 yards and two touchdowns, and Philadelphia Eagles overcame another deficit to roll past rebuilding Houston at NRG Stadium.
Here’s an instant analysis of the matchup with the Birds firmly entrenched as a Super Bowl contender.
Looking at the top 100 photos from the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles’ 29-17 win over the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
The Eagles are undefeated and 8-0 for the first time in franchise history, after Jalen Hurts threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns, as Philadelphia overcame a first-quarter deficit to defeat the Houston Texans 29-17 on Thursday night.
Houston (1-6-1) added another late field goal but couldn’t capitalize on a huge night from rookie running back Dameon Pierce.
With the Birds back on primetime in Week 10, here is the top photos from Thursday night’s win.
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The Philadelphia Eagles are undefeated and 8-0 for the first time in history after a 29-17 win over the Houston Texans in Jalen Hurts homecoming
The Eagles are 8-0 for the first time in franchise history after a hard-fought 29-17 win over the Texans in Jalen Hurts’ Houston homecoming.
Hurts was 21-27, passing for 243 yards and two touchdowns in the air. As a rusher, Hurts carried the ball nine times for 23 yards.
Star running back Miles Sanders had 17 carries for 93 yards and a touchdown as Philadelphia overcame a 7-0 deficit while holding Houston to 10 points over the next three quarters.
Texans rookie running back Dameon Pierce kept things close with 27 carries for 139 yards as Philadelphia was gashed in the middle without Jordan Davis, who was placed on injured reserve.
The Eagles will rest up before heading home to face the Commanders in Week 10.
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Here are seven takeaways from the first half at NRG Stadium, as the Philadelphia Eagles are tied 14-14 with the Houston Texans in Jalen Hurts’ homecoming
Jalen Hurts’ homecoming was met with some obstacles from the Texans’ offense that amassed 182 yards in the first half, including 88 yards from rookie running back Dameon Pierce.
The NFL’s only undefeated team is currently in a dogfight after the Texans jumped out to a 7-0 lead and tied things up with a late touchdown to enter the first half tied, 14-14.
Houston quarterback Davis Mills was 8-9, passing for 90-yards and two touchdowns against the talented Eagles defense.
Here are seven takeaways from the first half in Houston.
Here’s how you can watch, listen or stream the Philadelphia Eagles Week 9 matchup with the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium
After taking care of business last Sunday, the Eagles now face a quick turnaround. Traveling to Houston for Thursday Night Football against the Texans – a team that has never beaten the Eagles.
Philadelphia also has a chance to extend its record to 8-0 for the first time in franchise history.
The Texans enter the matchup with Davis Mills at quarterback and star rookie Dameon Pierce as the running back who could give the Eagles all sorts of problems.
Philadelphia will counter with quarterback Jalen Hurts, one of the leaders in the MVP race and the biggest reason for the undefeated start.
Here’s how you can watch, stream, or listen to the action as the Eagles look to claim their second win in one week:
The experts have made their picks, and the consensus is with the Philadelphia Eagles in Thursday night’s matchup with the Houston Texans
The Eagles moved to 7-0 for the first time since 2004 with a dominant 35-13 win over the Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field.
Jalen Hurts threw three touchdown passes to A.J Brown in the first half and finished with 285 yards passing, and four touchdowns as Philadelphia overcame a slow first-quarter start.
The Birds are now in Houston for a prime-time matchup against the Texans, and the expert picks are in.
With the Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans set for a Thursday night matchup, here’s a statistical breakdown for both teams ahead of Week 9
The Eagles moved to 7-0 for the first time since 2004 with a dominant 35-13 win over the Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field.
Jalen Hurts threw three touchdown passes to A.J Brown in the first half and finished with 285 yards passing, and four touchdowns as Philadelphia overcame a slow first-quarter start.
A.J. Brown had six receptions for a career-high 156 yards and three scores, as Pittsburgh (2-6) could not contain the physical wide receiver.
With Philadelphia headed to Houston to open up Week 9, here’s a statistical breakdown of both teams.
Green seems to think that sound play up front will be enough to contain Derrick Henry in Week 8
The Houston Texans are set to face a challenging opponent in Week 8 in the Tennessee Titans. With an elite ground attack to try and contain, including the constant threat of All-Pro running back Derrick Henry on nearly every down, the Texans will need to be at their best to ensure that the game doesn’t get out of hand.
Defensive lineman Rasheem Green spoke to the media on Tuesday about how he and his unit will attempt to keep Henry at bay. He acknowledged that Houston’s defensive line would have their hands full with their assignments in the matchup, but Green seemed confident that the simplest strategy would be the difference between success and failure.
“To try to stop a guy like Derrick Henry or just any good back, just making sure we’re in our own gaps,” He explained. “Doing our own job, making sure we do a good job of tackling this week.”
Though there will be other threats to account for in quarterback Ryan Tannehill and rookie receiver Treylon Burks, making sure that they don’t get eaten alive on the ground will be paramount to their chances of securing the Texans their second win of the season. The Las Vegas Raiders had a field day against Houston last week with the help of Josh Jacobs, who racked up more than 140 rushing yards, and with an even more capable ballcarrier to stop in Sunday’s matchup, the Texans will need to be wary of Henry’s exceptional abilities.
The simple gameplan that Green laid out in his comments may prove to be effective if Houston can execute it on every down, but with so many factors coming into play every week, it may be more complicated than it seems on the surface. It will take big-time contributions from every level of the Texans’ defense to keep this game from becoming a blowout.
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