Eagles scheduled to play on Christmas Eve

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The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Houston Texans on Christmas Eve 2026 at 8:15 PM Eastern. This matchup follows their Thanksgiving game against the Dallas Cowboys and marks their first meeting with Texans' head coach DeMeco Ryans.

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Eagles will host Texans on Christmas Eve 2026
Kickoff is at 8:15 PM Eastern
Eagles are 6-0 all-time against the Texans
First meeting with Texans' head coach DeMeco Ryans
Eagles played Cowboys on Thanksgiving prior

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CINCINNATI, OH - OCTOBER 27 - A Philadelphia Eagles fan dressed as Santa Clause celebrates a win after a game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, October 27, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Moreland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Make it two holiday games (and both against NFL teams from Texas) for the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2026 season. After **playing the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Thanksgiving**, the Birds will later host the Houston Texans on Christmas Eve. Kickoff for this Week 16 Thursday Night Football matchup is set for 8:15 PM Eastern. This 2026 Eagles schedule update comes via @OzzyNFL. The Eagles and Texans last met during a 2022 Thursday Night Football game that took place at the same time as the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros were playing in the World Series. The Eagles picked up a win but the Phils did not. This game will mark the first time that the Eagles are going up against C.J. Stroud. It’s also the first time they’re taking on former Eagles linebacker DeMeco Ryans since he became the Texans’ head coach. The Eagles are 6-0 all-time against the Texans dating back to the first time they played in 2002. We’ll see if they can make it 7-0 while Santa Claus is flying around the world. The entire’ Eagles 2026 schedule will be revealed on Thursday night. Until then, ****. ***Are you excited or annoyed by the holiday games? Scroll down to the comments and weigh in!***

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What time is the Eagles vs Texans game on Christmas Eve 2026?

The Eagles vs Texans game is scheduled for 8:15 PM Eastern on Christmas Eve 2026.

How many times have the Eagles played against the Texans?

The Eagles have played against the Texans six times and are currently 6-0 in those matchups.

Who is the head coach of the Texans facing the Eagles on Christmas Eve?

The head coach of the Texans is DeMeco Ryans, who will be facing the Eagles for the first time since taking on the role.

Eagles scheduled to play on Christmas Eve

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