Major edgeHOU
Houston Texans
84.8PFM Team Score#9 NFL
Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans: PFM Team Comparison
The Houston Texans hold a major overall advantage over the Tennessee Titans in the current PFM ratings. Houston separates itself through the stronger defense and the more dependable offense.
Current PFM Team Scores
TEN
Tennessee Titans
71.2PFM Team Score#31 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Houston Texans Higher
The Houston Texans have the more dependable defense. It does not need the offense to answer every possession to keep control of a game. The Tennessee Titans are closest in explosiveness, where the teams remain essentially even.
Houston also brings the more dependable offense. Houston adds the steadier quarterback room. The Houston Texans still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Houston vs. Tennessee 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
TENTennessee Titans
TENNESSEE’S BEST PUSHBACK
Explosiveness Is Tennessee’s Only Close Fight
Tennessee's big-play ability gives the team one place to push back. Tennessee sits only 5.9 points behind Houston in Explosiveness, but close is not the same as an edge. Houston still has C.J. Stroud at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Titans cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
HOU84.8
Houston Texans 84.8TEN71.2
Tennessee Titans 71.2Overall NFL Rank
HOU#9
Houston Texans #9TEN#31
Tennessee Titans #31QB Stability
HOU83.3
Houston Texans 83.3TEN73.9
Tennessee Titans 73.9Roster Strength
HOU80.6
Houston Texans 80.6TEN71.4
Tennessee Titans 71.4Coaching Direction
HOU81.0
Houston Texans 81.0TEN74.8
Tennessee Titans 74.8Recent Performance
HOU89.1
Houston Texans 89.1TEN67.5
Tennessee Titans 67.5Offense
HOU79.1
Houston Texans 79.1TEN68.8
Tennessee Titans 68.8Defense
HOU85.8
Houston Texans 85.8TEN72.3
Tennessee Titans 72.3Franchise Direction
HOU80.2
Houston Texans 80.2TEN71.4
Tennessee Titans 71.4Explosiveness
HOU73.2
Houston Texans 73.2TEN67.3
Tennessee Titans 67.3Conference Rank
HOU#4
Houston Texans #4TEN#16
Tennessee Titans #16Division Rank
HOU#1
Houston Texans #1TEN#4
Tennessee Titans #4Outlook
HOUPlayoff ContenderTENRebuilding or Major Concerns
Stronger outlook: Houston TexansTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Houston Texans
- Strongest Rating
- Defense
- Category Edge
- Defense
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- No clear matchup concern
Houston's clearest category edge is Defense. The Texans can lean on their defense more than the Titans can. That creates a better floor when the offense stalls or field position turns against the team. Tennessee does not own a separate category that creates a major matchup concern.
Tennessee Titans
- Strongest Rating
- Coaching Direction
- Category Edge
- None in this matchup
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Defense
Tennessee's strongest current rating is Coaching Direction, but Houston still leads that category. 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 AheadTennessee Titans
Full schedule rank: #21
Toughest stretch: Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Texans
View Tennessee Titans Road AheadTennessee has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 21. The strongest opponents include Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Houston Texans. Houston also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger defense and the more dependable offense.
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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.