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Houston Texans vs. Philadelphia Eagles: PFM Team Comparison

The Philadelphia Eagles hold a clear overall advantage over the Houston Texans in the current PFM ratings. Philadelphia separates itself through the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.

Current PFM Team Scores

HOU

Houston Texans

83.8PFM Team Score#11 NFL
Clear edgePHI

Philadelphia Eagles

86.3PFM Team Score#6 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Philadelphia Eagles Higher

The Eagles can create offense in more than one way. One bad matchup is less likely to shut down the entire scoring approach. The Houston Texans are closest in defense, where the teams remain essentially even.

Philadelphia also brings the deeper roster. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Philadelphia's clear overall advantage.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Houston vs. Philadelphia 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
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Houston Texans vs. Philadelphia Eagles Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Houston Texans 82.6, Philadelphia Eagles 85.4, edge PHI +2.8; Offense: Houston Texans 78.7, Philadelphia Eagles 84.7, edge PHI +6.0; Defense: Houston Texans 85.2, Philadelphia Eagles 84.8, edge HOU +0.4; Coaching Direction: Houston Texans 81.0, Philadelphia Eagles 82.4, edge PHI +1.4; Roster Depth: Houston Texans 78.7, Philadelphia Eagles 83.9, edge PHI +5.2. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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HOUSTON’S BEST PUSHBACK

Defense Is Houston’s Only Close Fight

Houston's defense gives the team one place to push back. Houston sits only 0.4 points behind Philadelphia in Defense, but close is not the same as an edge. Philadelphia still has Jalen Hurts at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Texans cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

HOU83.8
Houston Texans 83.8
PHI86.3
Philadelphia Eagles 86.3
Clear Philadelphia Eagles edge

Overall NFL Rank

HOU#11
Houston Texans #11
PHI#6
Philadelphia Eagles #6
Philadelphia Eagles ranks higher

QB Stability

HOU82.6
Houston Texans 82.6
PHI85.4
Philadelphia Eagles 85.4
Clear Philadelphia Eagles edge

Roster Strength

HOU78.7
Houston Texans 78.7
PHI83.9
Philadelphia Eagles 83.9
Clear Philadelphia Eagles edge

Coaching Direction

HOU81.0
Houston Texans 81.0
PHI82.4
Philadelphia Eagles 82.4
Slight Philadelphia Eagles edge

Recent Performance

HOU89.1
Houston Texans 89.1
PHI82.5
Philadelphia Eagles 82.5
Clear Houston Texans edge

Offense

HOU78.7
Houston Texans 78.7
PHI84.7
Philadelphia Eagles 84.7
Clear Philadelphia Eagles edge

Defense

HOU85.2
Houston Texans 85.2
PHI84.8
Philadelphia Eagles 84.8
Slight Houston Texans edge

Franchise Direction

HOU80.1
Houston Texans 80.1
PHI80.8
Philadelphia Eagles 80.8
Slight Philadelphia Eagles edge

Explosiveness

HOU73.0
Houston Texans 73.0
PHI77.3
Philadelphia Eagles 77.3
Clear Philadelphia Eagles edge

Conference Rank

HOU#6
Houston Texans #6
PHI#5
Philadelphia Eagles #5
Philadelphia Eagles ranks higher

Division Rank

HOU#1
Houston Texans #1
PHI#1
Philadelphia Eagles #1
Even rank

Outlook

HOUPlayoff ContenderPHISuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: Philadelphia Eagles
TEAM CONSTRUCTION

How These Teams Are Built Differently

Houston Texans

Strongest Rating
Defense
Category Edge
None in this matchup
Biggest Matchup Concern
Offense

Defense is Houston's strongest current rating, but the gap is not large enough to count as a clear category edge. The biggest problem in this matchup is Offense, where Philadelphia owns the clearer advantage.

Philadelphia Eagles

Strongest Rating
QB Stability
Category Edge
Offense
Biggest Matchup Concern
Defense

Philadelphia's clearest category edge is Offense. The Philadelphia Eagles bring the broader offense. The unit has more answers than Houston when the opening approach stalls. The biggest problem in this matchup is Defense, where Houston owns the clearer advantage.

SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Houston Texans

Remaining schedule rank: #25

Toughest stretch: Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers

Strongest opponents: Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Chargers

Next five difficulty: 78.0

View Houston Texans Road Ahead

Philadelphia Eagles

Remaining schedule rank: #20

Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers

Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers

Next five difficulty: 81.2

View Philadelphia Eagles Road Ahead

Philadelphia has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 20. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and San Francisco 49ers. Houston gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Philadelphia still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated September 8, 2026. Schedule data updated September 9, 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.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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