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Glenn Erby

Instant analysis of Eagles 29-17 win over Texans 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.

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Here’s an instant analysis of the matchup with the Birds firmly entrenched as a Super Bowl contender.

Javon Hargrave is heating up

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The monster defensive tackle is up for a contract extension and helped alleviate the loss of Jordan Davis with a three-sack performance.

Hargrave had seven tackles, three tackles for loss, and three quarterback hits.

Dallas Goedert best tight end in NFL?

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Travis Kelce is really good, but Goedert’s time is now.

The talented pass-catching tight end had eight receptions for 100 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Eagles make history

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There have been some great head coaches, quarterbacks, and teams in Eagles franchise history, but none have started a season 8-0. Jalen Hurts has won 11 straight games as a starting quarterback.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson take the good with bad

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He and Marcus Epps miss a ton of tackles, but he’s a playmaker, and that’s something Philadelphia has lacked at the safety position. Gardner-Johnson has five interceptions in the last four games, and he’s the first Eagle with a takeaway in four straight games since Bill Bradley in 1972, per Reuben Frank.

Jalen Hurts smooth in homecoming

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On a night where he could have struggled due to distractions, the Eagles quarterback dazzled with accuracy, as Hurts was 21-for-27 against the Texans for 243 yards and two more touchdowns.

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