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Houston Texans at Philadelphia Eagles: Week 16 preview

• The Houston Texans (2-5) visit the Philadelphia Eagles (2-5) on Thu, Dec 24 · 8:15 PM ET.
• The Texans offense ranks 13th in EPA per play (+0.03); the Eagles defense ranks 27th (+0.10 allowed). Biggest Texans edges: havoc rate, sack rate, EPA per dropback. The Eagles defense holds the edge in explosive run rate, opportunity rate.
• The Eagles offense ranks 29th in EPA per play (−0.09); the Texans defense ranks 24th (+0.05 allowed). The Texans defense holds the edge in passing success rate, average 3rd-down distance, sack rate.
• Luck check: the Texans have been a bit lucky (+1.2 points per game from kicking and fumble luck).
• Pace: projected for about 131 total snaps, 2 more than a typical game.