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Texans Hang Tough, Tied vs. Eagles At Halftime

The Houston Texans got off to a strong start vs. the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night, and are tied at the half.

Matt Galatzan

The Houston Texans had a rough time against the Tennessee Titans last week, and were looking to get back on track against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night at NRG Stadium. 

And while they did get off to a great start on their opening drive, marching down the field for a touchdown, the Eagles are now in control of the momentum, leading the Texans at halftime 14-7.

However, despite trailing the Texans are still very much in the fight, thanks in large part to rookie running back Dameon Pierce also had a very strong first half for the Texans, rushing 13 times for a game-high 88 yards, and averaging 6.8 yards per carry.

Not to mention the efficient play of quarterback Davis Mills, who has completed 8 of 9 passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns. 

The first of those touchdowns was caught by tight end Teagan Quitoriano, which was the first of the rookie's career, coming in his first game as an NFL player. 

In the absence of their top two pass catchers, Brandin Cooks and Nico Collins, Phillip Dorsett leads the way in the receiving department for the Texans, catching two passes for 42 yards. 

On the other end of the field, it has once again been a tough go for the Texans defense against the run, with Eagles running back Miles Sanders rushing eight times for 54 yards and a touchdown. 

Kenneth Gainwell has also rushed for a score for the Eagles. 

In the passing game, Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts has looked as dangerous as ever, completing 14 of 18 passes for 176 yards, but has yet to toss a touchdown pass. 

The Texans will hope to find a way to keep up with the Eagles' offense in the second half, which, unfortunately, would be a lofty task for any team in the NFL. 

Much less the NFL's No. 29 ranked scoring offense. 

The Eagles will start the second half receiving the football.

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MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com