Clear edgeHOU
Houston Texans
79.1PFM Team Score#15 NFL
Houston Texans vs. New York Giants: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Houston Texans higher than the New York Giants overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the steadier quarterback room and the clearer long-term football direction.
Current PFM Team Scores
NYG
New York Giants
73.9PFM Team Score#27 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Houston Texans Higher
Quarterback is the clearest separator. C.J. Stroud gives Houston more certainty than the New York Giants have at the position. The New York Giants are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
Houston also brings the clearer long-term football direction. Houston adds the more dependable offense. PFM still has the Houston Texans in front.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Houston vs. New York 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
NYGNew York Giants
NEW YORK’S BEST PUSHBACK
Coaching Direction Is New York’s Only Close Fight
John Harbaugh gives New York one place to push back. The Giants are only 0.8 points behind Houston in Coaching Direction, but that is where New York's case ends. Houston still has C.J. Stroud at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Giants cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
HOU79.1
Houston Texans 79.1NYG73.9
New York Giants 73.9Overall NFL Rank
HOU#15
Houston Texans #15NYG#27
New York Giants #27QB Stability
HOU81.6
Houston Texans 81.6NYG69.4
New York Giants 69.4Roster Strength
HOU78.7
Houston Texans 78.7NYG72.8
New York Giants 72.8Coaching Direction
HOU80.7
Houston Texans 80.7NYG81.5
New York Giants 81.5Recent Performance
HOU70.9
Houston Texans 70.9NYG77.9
New York Giants 77.9Offense
HOU80.7
Houston Texans 80.7NYG72.2
New York Giants 72.2Defense
HOU81.4
Houston Texans 81.4NYG77.6
New York Giants 77.6Franchise Direction
HOU80.2
Houston Texans 80.2NYG70.0
New York Giants 70.0Explosiveness
HOU83.5
Houston Texans 83.5NYG62.8
New York Giants 62.8Conference Rank
HOU#8
Houston Texans #8NYG#14
New York Giants #14Division Rank
HOU#2
Houston Texans #2NYG#4
New York Giants #4Outlook
HOUIn the Playoff MixNYGPlayoff Long Shot
Stronger outlook: Houston TexansSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Houston Texans
Remaining schedule rank: #25
Toughest stretch: Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, Green Bay Packers
Next five difficulty: 76.4
View Houston Texans Road AheadNew York Giants
Remaining schedule rank: #12
Toughest stretch: Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks
Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions
Next five difficulty: 78.8
View New York Giants Road AheadNew York has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 12. The strongest opponents include San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, and Detroit Lions. Houston also has the more favorable road, which adds to the steadier quarterback room and the clearer long-term football direction.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 13, 2026. Schedule data updated October 16, 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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