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Philadelphia Eagles fight off Houston Texans, move to 8-0

HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans put up one of the tougher fights the Philadelphia Eagles have seen this season, but Philly managed to prevail, 29-17, and preserve its undefeated start to the season. The Eagles are 8-0 for the first time in franchise history, while the Texans moved to 1-6-1 on the season during "Monday Night Football" at NRG Stadium.

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Quarterback Jalen Hurts' return home proved to be an historic night, as he helped guide the Eagles' to their first-ever 8-0 start. It wasn't always pretty but he rose to the moment, tossing a pair of touchdown passes -- including a go-ahead 17-yard strike to wide receiver A.