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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 12/23/2018Line$ LineOU LineScore
HOUSTON
 
PHILADELPHIA
+2  

-2  
+110

-130

47
 
30
Final
32

HOUSTON (10 - 4) at PHILADELPHIA (7 - 7)
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Week 16 Sunday, 12/23/2018 1:00 PM
Board OpenLatest
113HOUSTON-1.546.5
114PHILADELPHIA45-2.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games10-4+3.66-66-825.113.6363.5(6)1.020.19.6346.6(5.6)1.7
Road Games5-2+2.93-33-423.613.7342.3(5.7)1.021.110.1336.1(5)1.7
Last 3 Games2-1+0.31-11-226.315.3328.3(5.5)0.019.78.7394.0(6.4)2.0
Grass Games8-3+2.65-54-724.213.4364.7(6.1)1.018.08.5333.4(5.7)1.6
HOUSTON - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)25.113.620.430:4730-130(4.3)21-3167.5%233(7.6)61-363(6)(14.5)
Opponents Defensive Avg.22.211.220.131:3827-116(4.4)22-3464.9%234(6.8)61-350(5.7)(15.8)
Offense Road Games23.613.719.730:3930-123(4)19-3064.9%220(7.4)60-342(5.7)(14.5)
Defense (All Games)20.19.619.130:3025-88(3.6)24-3764.9%258(7)62-347(5.6)(17.3)
Opponents Offensive Avg.21.210.419.230:5526-117(4.4)21-3463.6%220(6.5)60-337(5.6)(15.9)
Defense Road Games21.110.120.630:4626-89(3.4)25-4162.0%247(6.1)67-336(5)(15.9)
HOUSTON - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.60.41.00.713-537.6%1-070.0%1-26(24.3)2-19(8.5)7-51
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.90.51.5213-539.1%1-050.3%1-35(23.5)17-2(8.3)7-58
Stats For (Road Games)0.70.31.00.712-536.8%0-033.3%2-39(24.6)2-16(7.1)7-52
Stats Against (All Games)0.90.81.7 14-639.9%1-150.0%2-39(19.5)2-15(7.6)7-55
Opponents Avg. Stats For10.51.5 13-538.5%1-152.0%2-41(23.5)14-2(8.4)7-57
Stats Against (Road Games)0.61.11.7 16-743.2%2-163.6%2-29(18.6)2-12(6.7)7-51

PHILADELPHIA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games7-7-0.55-95-822.28.9354.7(5.8)1.422.710.9386.1(6.3)1.1
Home Games4-3-2.72-51-621.37.7359.3(5.8)1.319.110.7328.7(5.9)0.6
Last 3 Games2-1+5.22-11-127.09.0357.7(6)1.021.710.7408.0(6.1)2.3
Grass Games6-5+0.64-73-722.58.5375.9(5.9)1.420.710.6352.9(6.1)1.0
PHILADELPHIA - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)22.28.921.131:4924-99(4)26-3769.5%256(7)61-355(5.8)(16)
Opponents Defensive Avg.22.711.220.130:0726-112(4.3)22-3366.6%234(7)59-346(5.8)(15.2)
Offense Home Games21.37.722.333:2226-105(4)25-3669.8%255(7)62-359(5.8)(16.9)
Defense (All Games)22.710.919.629:2821-105(4.9)27-4067.1%281(7)61-386(6.3)(17)
Opponents Offensive Avg.23.311.520.830:2326-115(4.5)23-3566.8%246(7)61-361(5.9)(15.5)
Defense Home Games19.110.717.026:3819-106(5.7)24-3765.9%223(6)56-329(5.9)(17.2)
PHILADELPHIA - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.60.71.4-0.312-538.3%1-150.0%2-45(21.7)2-15(6.6)6-52
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.80.51.31.712-540.0%1-154.4%2-37(22.5)12-2(7.4)6-54
Stats For (Home Games)0.60.71.3-0.712-538.8%1-155.6%3-57(22.3)2-12(4.8)6-55
Stats Against (All Games)0.70.41.1 13-537.7%1-164.3%1-26(22.7)2-12(6)7-66
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.51.5 13-541.1%1-155.9%2-38(22.6)13-2(7.6)6-57
Stats Against (Home Games)0.40.10.6 12-434.5%1-060.0%1-29(25.6)2-10(6.6)9-73
Average power rating of opponents played: HOUSTON 19.2,  PHILADELPHIA 21.4
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
HOUSTON - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/25/2018MIAMI42-23W-7W45.5O35-18816-20-239025-11622-38-2541
11/4/2018@ DENVER19-17W1W46.5U33-9817-24-192020-7526-42-2731
11/18/2018@ WASHINGTON23-21W-3L40.5O31-13916-24-181329-12418-39-1542
11/26/2018TENNESSEE34-17W-3.5W42.5O34-28119-24-181023-10522-23-2601
12/2/2018CLEVELAND29-13W-4.5W47.5U39-18722-31-19709-3129-43-3974
12/9/2018INDIANAPOLIS21-24L-4L49U25-8927-38-226023-5027-41-3861
12/15/2018@ NY JETS29-22W-7T44.5O17-4722-28-239031-9024-38-2281
12/23/2018@ PHILADELPHIA            
12/30/2018JACKSONVILLE            

PHILADELPHIA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/28/2018*JACKSONVILLE24-18W-3W44.5U28-13321-30-262217-7024-41-2651
11/11/2018DALLAS20-27L-7.5L45O16-7132-44-350128-17126-36-2390
11/18/2018@ NEW ORLEANS7-48L7L56.5U12-5819-33-138337-17323-32-3730
11/25/2018NY GIANTS25-22W-5L49U29-12720-28-214018-12626-37-2761
12/3/2018WASHINGTON28-13W-5.5W45U33-13027-39-306114-10417-25-1311
12/9/2018@ DALLAS23-29L3L45O14-3422-32-222136-14242-54-4343
12/16/2018@ LA RAMS30-23W13.5W53P30-11124-31-270118-8235-55-3313
12/23/2018HOUSTON            
12/30/2018@ WASHINGTON            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
HOUSTON: Head coach Bill O'Brien overhauled his offense mid-season to fit then-rookie QB Deshaun Watson's strengths, and Watson answered with an electrifying five-game run leading up to his torn ACL. Houston relied on a lot of misdirection that may not be as effective after opponents have an offseason of film study. WR DeAndre Hopkins is football's best contested catch artist, though the rest of the Texans skill-position players have been inconsistent. Injuries are partly to blame for Houston's league-worst 27 PPG allowed. DE J.J. Watt and LB Whitney Mercilus, both of whom missed 11 games in 2017, are key to making Houston's five-across-the-line pass-rush work. Their presence also frees up DL Jadeveon Clowney to avoid double-teams and wreak havoc. The secondary is not built to hold up if the pass-rush isn't getting home, though the addition of former Cardinals S Tyrann Mathieu may help a bit.
PHILADELPHIA: All indications are that QB Carson Wentz, the MVP front-runner before tearing his ACL in Week 14, will be ready for Week 1. Wentz's ability to extend plays and throw for big plays late in the down is what makes him special. The offensive line is fantastic, allowing Philly to run a diverse and expansive set of running plays. TE Zach Ertz and WR Alshon Jeffery are atop a deep skill-position group that can create mismatches in a number of ways. Philly's defensive line is dominant. Fletcher Cox may be the NFL's most underrated player, and Brandon Graham, Tim Jernigan and Derek Barnett would be the stars of many teams' front sevens. The additions of former Pro-Bowlers Michael Bennett and Haloti Ngata as rotational depth are a nightmare for opposing O-lines. Rookie CB Sidney Jones (who would've been a 2017 first-rounder if not for a season-ending injury) provides another upgrade.
PREVIEW
Eagles hostTexans in possibly last home game for many Eagles
 

Sunday's game against the Houston Texans at Lincoln Financial Field could be the last time several key Philadelphia Eagles will play in front of the home crowd.

There is an outside chance the Eagles could still e more game this season at Lincoln Financial Field, but a lot has to happen for that to be true, such as the Dallas Cowboys losing their final two games and the Eagles (7-7) winning their final two games. That would give the Eagles a second straight NFC East title and a home game on the opening weekend of the postseason.

Or the Eagles could still surpass the Seattle Seahawks for the fifth seed, but even then they would have to root for the No. 6 seed to win a couple of games to give the Eagles home field in the NFC Championship Game.

Both scenarios are highly unlikely.

So this could be the home sendoff for players such as left tackle Jason Peters, defensive ends Brandon Graham and Chris Long, running back Darren Sproles and safety Corey Graham. Maybe even quarterback Nick Foles.

Foles, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, will make his second straight start this week. He completed 24 of 31 passes against the Los Angeles Rams for 270 yards, one interception and an 89.4 passer rating.

It was the third highest single-game completion percentage of his career, trailing only his game vs. Chicago (84 percent) on Dec. 22, 2013, and his seven-touchdown performance against the Oakland Raiders when he completed 78.57 percent on Nov. 3, 2013.

Foles started the first two games of the season as Carson Wentz recovered from offseason knee surgery, going 1-1 in those starts. Now, with Wentz out, but not expected to go on injured reserve, Foles is the starter again.

"I think every time he's had the opportunity to play he's been really effective, and we always are trying to build on things," offensive coordinator Mike Groh said. "We have a lot of confidence in Nick and what he does well, and just keep going there.

"We're focused on the Texans and trying to put another good plan together and play efficient football and have another balanced attack. Nick has proven himself over the course of time as an excellent quarterback in this league, and we're lucky to have him."

The Texans (10-4) have everything in front of them, an AFC South championship and possibly the second seed in the AFC if they can handle their business against the Eagles. The Texans could be in the playoffs without taking a snap if the Baltimore Ravens lose to the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, but there is more on the horizon.

Texans coach Bill O'Brien knows that the defending Super Bowl champions are a dangerous team even with Foles starting.

"It's a big challenge," O'Brien said of the Texans heading to Philadelphia. "There are a lot of areas that we have to improve in. They're ranked in the top 10 on defense in the red area and third down. Obviously, we didn't do very well there offensively last week, so we've got to really try to work hard to improve.

"Big challenge, world champions. They're playing well. They just went out to the West Coast and won a big game. We know. We understand the challenge. It's a great team, very well-coached, big challenge for us."

Every offseason there is roster churn in the NFL, but these departing Eagles -- if they do, in fact, depart -- were integral parts of the team's Super Bowl LII championship.

Brandon Graham and Long have expiring contracts, and Long considered retirement after last season. So, too, did Corey Graham.

Sproles said before the season that this year would be his last, but he has been injured for most of it, so maybe he reconsiders. Even if he does decide to go another year, he will be 36 and does not have a contract.

Peters is signed through next year but counts $10.6 million against the salary cap and turns 37 in January. He has been with the Eagles since the Eagles traded three draft picks, including a first-rounder, to Buffalo for him in 2009.

As for Foles, well, who knows?

He thought he had played his final game for the Eagles earlier this year, when he filled in for the still-recovering Wentz in Weeks 1 and 2. His cap charge for next season is a ridiculous $20.6 million, and that is something the team simply cannot afford.

The Texans know that the Eagles pose issues for them in the trenches on both sides of the football. With a veteran offensive line and a defensive front that can create problems in both pass rush and run defense, Deshaun Watson is well aware of the Eagles' talented front led by Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham and Michael Bennett. The trio of Eagles' pass rushers have combined for 19.5 sacks and sacking the quarterback every 6.99 percent of their drop backs, which is 16th best in the NFL.

"Of course, their front," Watson said of the Eagles' defense. "Very aggressive, being able to be disruptive up front and try to stop the running game and getting pressure on the quarterback. We have to do a good job of handling that, of all being on the same page and trying to make some plays downfield."


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