Slight edgeHOU
Houston Texans
84.8PFM Team Score#9 NFL
Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Houston Texans higher than the Jacksonville Jaguars overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the stronger defense and the clearer long-term football direction.
Current PFM Team Scores
JAX
Jacksonville Jaguars
83.3PFM Team Score#14 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Houston Texans Higher
Defense is one of the clearest reasons the Houston Texans sit higher. The unit gives the offense more chances to recover from a bad drive. Jacksonville's strongest counterargument is Explosiveness. The Jacksonville Jaguars bring the bigger big-play threat. Chunk gains can flip field position and create points without requiring a perfect drive.
Houston also brings the clearer long-term football direction. Houston adds the steadier quarterback room. PFM still has the Houston Texans in front.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Houston vs. Jacksonville Across the Core Pillars
The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.
HOUHouston Texans
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Jacksonville Jaguars’ Best Argument
The Jacksonville Jaguars have more ways to create a sudden scoring chance. That big-play ability can change field position before a defense settles in. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Houston still answers with the stronger defense and the clearer long-term football direction, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
HOU84.8
Houston Texans 84.8JAX83.3
Jacksonville Jaguars 83.3Overall NFL Rank
HOU#9
Houston Texans #9JAX#14
Jacksonville Jaguars #14QB Stability
HOU83.3
Houston Texans 83.3JAX82.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.0Roster Strength
HOU80.6
Houston Texans 80.6JAX80.4
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.4Coaching Direction
HOU81.0
Houston Texans 81.0JAX80.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.0Recent Performance
HOU89.1
Houston Texans 89.1JAX88.5
Jacksonville Jaguars 88.5Offense
HOU79.1
Houston Texans 79.1JAX80.8
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.8Defense
HOU85.8
Houston Texans 85.8JAX82.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.0Franchise Direction
HOU80.2
Houston Texans 80.2JAX76.6
Jacksonville Jaguars 76.6Explosiveness
HOU73.2
Houston Texans 73.2JAX79.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 79.0Conference Rank
HOU#4
Houston Texans #4JAX#7
Jacksonville Jaguars #7Division Rank
HOU#1
Houston Texans #1JAX#2
Jacksonville Jaguars #2Outlook
HOUPlayoff ContenderJAXPlayoff Contender
Same outlookTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Houston Texans
- Strongest Rating
- Defense
- Category Edge
- Defense
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Explosiveness
Houston's clearest category edge is Defense. The Houston Texans own the stronger defense against the Jacksonville Jaguars. More dependable stops give the offense better field position and keep one bad drive from controlling the day. The biggest problem in this matchup is Explosiveness, where Jacksonville owns the clearer advantage.
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Strongest Rating
- QB Stability
- Category Edge
- Explosiveness
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Defense
Jacksonville's clearest category edge is Explosiveness. The explosive-play advantage belongs to the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Houston Texans. One chunk gain can rescue a drive that was otherwise going nowhere. The biggest problem in this matchup is Defense, where Houston owns the clearer advantage.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Houston Texans
Full schedule rank: #24
Toughest stretch: Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Chargers
View Houston Texans Road AheadJacksonville Jaguars
Full schedule rank: #23
Toughest stretch: New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles
Strongest opponents: Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, Houston Texans
View Jacksonville Jaguars Road AheadJacksonville has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 23. The strongest opponents include Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, and the Houston Texans. Houston also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger defense and the clearer long-term football direction.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated July 24, 2026. Schedule data updated June 29, 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.