JAX
Jacksonville Jaguars
83.3PFM Team Score#14 NFL
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans: PFM Team Comparison
The Houston Texans hold a slight overall advantage over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the current PFM ratings. Houston separates itself through the stronger defense and the clearer long-term football direction.
Current PFM Team Scores
Slight edgeHOU
Houston Texans
84.8PFM Team Score#9 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. Jacksonville's strongest counterargument is Explosiveness. The Jacksonville Jaguars are the bigger threat to change a game with one play. Houston has less room for a coverage mistake or missed tackle.
Houston also brings the clearer long-term football direction. Houston adds the steadier quarterback room. The Houston Texans still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Jacksonville vs. Houston 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.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
HOUHouston Texans
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Jacksonville Jaguars’ Best Argument
The Jacksonville Jaguars bring the bigger big-play threat. Chunk gains can flip field position and create points without requiring a perfect drive. The explosiveness advantage is a real point in Jacksonville's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Jacksonville is that Houston counters with the stronger defense and the clearer long-term football direction.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
JAX83.3
Jacksonville Jaguars 83.3HOU84.8
Houston Texans 84.8Overall NFL Rank
JAX#14
Jacksonville Jaguars #14HOU#9
Houston Texans #9QB Stability
JAX82.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.0HOU83.3
Houston Texans 83.3Roster Strength
JAX80.4
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.4HOU80.6
Houston Texans 80.6Coaching Direction
JAX80.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.0HOU81.0
Houston Texans 81.0Recent Performance
JAX88.5
Jacksonville Jaguars 88.5HOU89.1
Houston Texans 89.1Offense
JAX80.8
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.8HOU79.1
Houston Texans 79.1Defense
JAX82.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.0HOU85.8
Houston Texans 85.8Franchise Direction
JAX76.6
Jacksonville Jaguars 76.6HOU80.2
Houston Texans 80.2Explosiveness
JAX79.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 79.0HOU73.2
Houston Texans 73.2Conference Rank
JAX#7
Jacksonville Jaguars #7HOU#4
Houston Texans #4Division Rank
JAX#2
Jacksonville Jaguars #2HOU#1
Houston Texans #1Outlook
JAXPlayoff ContenderHOUPlayoff Contender
Same outlookTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Strongest Rating
- QB Stability
- Category Edge
- Explosiveness
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Defense
Jacksonville's clearest category edge is Explosiveness. The Jacksonville Jaguars have more ways to create a sudden scoring chance against the Houston Texans. That big-play ability can change field position before a defense settles in. The biggest problem in this matchup is Defense, where Houston owns the clearer advantage.
Houston Texans
- Strongest Rating
- Defense
- Category Edge
- Defense
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Explosiveness
Houston's clearest category edge is Defense. The Texans can lean on their defense more than the Jaguars can. That creates a better floor when the offense stalls or field position turns against the team. The biggest problem in this matchup is Explosiveness, where Jacksonville owns the clearer advantage.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Jacksonville 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 AheadHouston 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 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.