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Houston Texans vs. Philadelphia Eagles: PFM Team Comparison

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

Current PFM Team Scores

Clear edgeHOU

Houston Texans

80.9PFM Team Score#12 NFL
PHI

Philadelphia Eagles

74.7PFM Team Score#23 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Houston Texans vs. Philadelphia Eagles: Previous Meetings

Philadelphia Eagles lead the recorded series 6–0 over 6 meetings.

Houston Texans0 wins
Philadelphia Eagles6 wins
Recorded meetings6

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Nov 3, 2022Philadelphia Eagles at Houston Texans29–17Philadelphia Eagles
  1. Nov 3, 20222022 season
    Philadelphia EaglesAway29 – 17Houston TexansHome
    Philadelphia Eagles won
Earlier meetings (5)
DateMatchupFinalWinner
Dec 23, 2018Houston Texans at Philadelphia Eagles30–32Philadelphia Eagles
Nov 2, 2014Philadelphia Eagles at Houston Texans31–21Philadelphia Eagles
Dec 2, 2010Houston Texans at Philadelphia Eagles24–34Philadelphia Eagles
Sep 10, 2006Philadelphia Eagles at Houston Texans24–10Philadelphia Eagles
Sep 29, 2002Houston Texans at Philadelphia Eagles17–35Philadelphia Eagles
  1. Dec 23, 20182018 season
    Houston TexansAway30 – 32Philadelphia EaglesHome
    Philadelphia Eagles won
  2. Nov 2, 20142014 season
    Philadelphia EaglesAway31 – 21Houston TexansHome
    Philadelphia Eagles won
  3. Dec 2, 20102010 season
    Houston TexansAway24 – 34Philadelphia EaglesHome
    Philadelphia Eagles won
  4. Sep 10, 20062006 season
    Philadelphia EaglesAway24 – 10Houston TexansHome
    Philadelphia Eagles won
  5. Sep 29, 20022002 season
    Houston TexansAway17 – 35Philadelphia EaglesHome
    Philadelphia Eagles won
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Houston Texans Higher

Quarterback is where the Houston Texans have their cleanest advantage. With C.J. Stroud, the offense has a better floor when the first answer stops working. Philadelphia's strongest counterargument is Roster Strength. The Philadelphia Eagles have more answers across the roster than the Houston Texans. The supporting lineup is less dependent on one quarterback or one unit carrying the entire team.

Houston also brings the more dependable offense. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Houston'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 83.1, Philadelphia Eagles 72.1, edge HOU +11.0; Offense: Houston Texans 82.6, Philadelphia Eagles 65.0, edge HOU +17.6; Defense: Houston Texans 80.1, Philadelphia Eagles 81.1, edge PHI +1.0; Coaching Direction: Houston Texans 81.0, Philadelphia Eagles 80.6, edge HOU +0.4; Roster Depth: Houston Texans 78.7, Philadelphia Eagles 83.1, edge PHI +4.4. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Philadelphia Eagles’ Best Argument

The roster gap belongs to the Philadelphia Eagles. It can lean on more than one unit when the offense or quarterback is not carrying the day. The roster strength advantage is a real point in Philadelphia's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Philadelphia is that Houston counters with the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

HOU80.9
Houston Texans 80.9
PHI74.7
Philadelphia Eagles 74.7
Clear Houston Texans edge

Overall NFL Rank

HOU#12
Houston Texans #12
PHI#23
Philadelphia Eagles #23
Houston Texans ranks higher

QB Stability

HOU83.1
Houston Texans 83.1
PHI72.1
Philadelphia Eagles 72.1
Major Houston Texans edge

Roster Strength

HOU78.7
Houston Texans 78.7
PHI83.1
Philadelphia Eagles 83.1
Clear Philadelphia Eagles edge

Coaching Direction

HOU81.0
Houston Texans 81.0
PHI80.6
Philadelphia Eagles 80.6
Slight Houston Texans edge

Recent Performance

HOU77.2
Houston Texans 77.2
PHI64.1
Philadelphia Eagles 64.1
Major Houston Texans edge

Offense

HOU82.6
Houston Texans 82.6
PHI65.0
Philadelphia Eagles 65.0
Major Houston Texans edge

Defense

HOU80.1
Houston Texans 80.1
PHI81.1
Philadelphia Eagles 81.1
Slight Philadelphia Eagles edge

Franchise Direction

HOU79.9
Houston Texans 79.9
PHI81.0
Philadelphia Eagles 81.0
Slight Philadelphia Eagles edge

Explosiveness

HOU82.7
Houston Texans 82.7
PHI65.4
Philadelphia Eagles 65.4
Major Houston Texans edge

Conference Rank

HOU#6
Houston Texans #6
PHI#12
Philadelphia Eagles #12
Houston Texans ranks higher

Division Rank

HOU#2
Houston Texans #2
PHI#3
Philadelphia Eagles #3
Houston Texans ranks higher

Outlook

HOUPlayoff ContenderPHIPlayoff Long Shot
Stronger outlook: Houston Texans
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Houston Texans

Remaining schedule rank: #29

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

Strongest opponents: Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Pittsburgh Steelers

Next five difficulty: 75.9

View Houston Texans Road Ahead

Philadelphia Eagles

Remaining schedule rank: #18

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

Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans

Next five difficulty: 78.0

View Philadelphia Eagles Road Ahead

Philadelphia has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 18. The strongest opponents include San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, and the Houston Texans. Houston also has the more favorable road, which adds to the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 10, 2026. Schedule data updated November 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.

Historical results: sources and coverage

Results shown: 2002–2022.

Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

PFM ratings updated
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