HOU
Houston Texans
79.8PFM Team Score#15 NFL
Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Jacksonville Jaguars higher than the Houston Texans overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the bigger big-play threat.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeJAX
Jacksonville Jaguars
83.5PFM Team Score#8 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Jacksonville Jaguars Higher
The Jacksonville Jaguars bring the bigger big-play threat. Chunk gains can flip field position and create points without requiring a perfect drive. Houston's strongest counterargument is Franchise Direction. The Houston Texans have the clearer long-term football direction. The quarterback room, roster strength and coaching direction fit together more cleanly than they do for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Jacksonville still holds the overall PFM Team Score lead by 3.7 points. PFM still has the Jacksonville Jaguars in front.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Houston vs. Jacksonville Across the Core Pillars
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HOUHouston Texans
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Houston Texans’ Best Argument
The Houston Texans have the stronger long-term direction. The quarterback room, roster strength and coaching direction support the same competitive window. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Jacksonville still answers with the bigger big-play threat, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
HOU79.8
Houston Texans 79.8JAX83.5
Jacksonville Jaguars 83.5Overall NFL Rank
HOU#15
Houston Texans #15JAX#8
Jacksonville Jaguars #8QB Stability
HOU81.3
Houston Texans 81.3JAX82.5
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.5Roster Strength
HOU78.7
Houston Texans 78.7JAX79.7
Jacksonville Jaguars 79.7Coaching Direction
HOU80.7
Houston Texans 80.7JAX80.5
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.5Recent Performance
HOU76.2
Houston Texans 76.2JAX88.3
Jacksonville Jaguars 88.3Offense
HOU79.0
Houston Texans 79.0JAX81.8
Jacksonville Jaguars 81.8Defense
HOU82.5
Houston Texans 82.5JAX82.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.0Franchise Direction
HOU80.2
Houston Texans 80.2JAX76.7
Jacksonville Jaguars 76.7Explosiveness
HOU75.7
Houston Texans 75.7JAX81.3
Jacksonville Jaguars 81.3Conference Rank
HOU#9
Houston Texans #9JAX#3
Jacksonville Jaguars #3Division Rank
HOU#2
Houston Texans #2JAX#1
Jacksonville Jaguars #1Outlook
HOUIn the Playoff MixJAXPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Jacksonville JaguarsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Houston Texans
Remaining schedule rank: #26
Toughest stretch: Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens
Next five difficulty: 76.9
View Houston Texans Road AheadJacksonville Jaguars
Remaining schedule rank: #27
Toughest stretch: Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Texans
Strongest opponents: Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens
Next five difficulty: 80.5
View Jacksonville Jaguars Road AheadHouston has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 26. The strongest opponents include Philadelphia Eagles, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Baltimore Ravens. Jacksonville also has the more favorable road, which adds to the bigger big-play threat.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated September 29, 2026. Schedule data updated September 28, 2026.
How to Read This Comparison
PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.
PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.
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