TEN
Tennessee Titans
71.2PFM Team Score#31 NFL
Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Houston Texans higher than the Tennessee Titans overall, with a major advantage. The main reasons are the stronger defense and the more dependable offense.
Current PFM Team Scores
Major edgeHOU
Houston Texans
84.8PFM Team Score#9 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Houston Texans Higher
The Houston Texans own the stronger defense. More dependable stops give the offense better field position and keep one bad drive from controlling the day. 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. That is enough to keep the Houston Texans ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Tennessee vs. Houston Across the Core Pillars
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TENTennessee Titans
HOUHouston Texans
TENNESSEE’S BEST PUSHBACK
Explosiveness Is Tennessee’s Only Close Fight
Tennessee's big-play ability gives the team one place to push back. The Titans are only 5.9 points behind Houston in Explosiveness, but that is where Tennessee's case ends. 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
TEN71.2
Tennessee Titans 71.2HOU84.8
Houston Texans 84.8Overall NFL Rank
TEN#31
Tennessee Titans #31HOU#9
Houston Texans #9QB Stability
TEN73.9
Tennessee Titans 73.9HOU83.3
Houston Texans 83.3Roster Strength
TEN71.4
Tennessee Titans 71.4HOU80.6
Houston Texans 80.6Coaching Direction
TEN74.8
Tennessee Titans 74.8HOU81.0
Houston Texans 81.0Recent Performance
TEN67.5
Tennessee Titans 67.5HOU89.1
Houston Texans 89.1Offense
TEN68.8
Tennessee Titans 68.8HOU79.1
Houston Texans 79.1Defense
TEN72.3
Tennessee Titans 72.3HOU85.8
Houston Texans 85.8Franchise Direction
TEN71.4
Tennessee Titans 71.4HOU80.2
Houston Texans 80.2Explosiveness
TEN67.3
Tennessee Titans 67.3HOU73.2
Houston Texans 73.2Conference Rank
TEN#16
Tennessee Titans #16HOU#4
Houston Texans #4Division Rank
TEN#4
Tennessee Titans #4HOU#1
Houston Texans #1Outlook
TENRebuilding or Major ConcernsHOUPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Houston TexansTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
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.
Houston Texans
- Strongest Rating
- Defense
- Category Edge
- Defense
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- No clear matchup concern
Houston's clearest category edge is Defense. Defense is one of the clearest reasons the Houston Texans sit higher against the Tennessee Titans. The unit gives the offense more chances to recover from a bad drive. Tennessee does not own a separate category that creates a major matchup concern.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Tennessee 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 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 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.