Clear edgeHOU
Houston Texans
78.5PFM Team Score#17 NFL
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Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans: PFM Team Comparison
The Houston Texans hold a clear overall advantage over the Tennessee Titans in the current PFM ratings. Houston separates itself through the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.
Current PFM Team Scores
TEN
Tennessee Titans
70.9PFM Team Score#32 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Houston Texans Higher
The Houston Texans have the more dependable offense. The unit has more ways to create points when a game forces the team away from its preferred approach. The Tennessee Titans are closest in defense, where the teams remain essentially even.
Houston also brings the deeper roster. 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
Defense Is Tennessee’s Only Close Fight
Tennessee's defense gives the team one place to push back. Tennessee sits only 5.2 points behind Houston in Defense, 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
HOU78.5
Houston Texans 78.5TEN70.9
Tennessee Titans 70.9Overall NFL Rank
HOU#17
Houston Texans #17TEN#32
Tennessee Titans #32QB Stability
HOU80.2
Houston Texans 80.2TEN74.6
Tennessee Titans 74.6Roster Strength
HOU78.7
Houston Texans 78.7TEN69.8
Tennessee Titans 69.8Coaching Direction
HOU80.5
Houston Texans 80.5TEN74.6
Tennessee Titans 74.6Recent Performance
HOU71.2
Houston Texans 71.2TEN67.3
Tennessee Titans 67.3Offense
HOU79.7
Houston Texans 79.7TEN65.9
Tennessee Titans 65.9Defense
HOU80.1
Houston Texans 80.1TEN74.9
Tennessee Titans 74.9Franchise Direction
HOU80.2
Houston Texans 80.2TEN71.4
Tennessee Titans 71.4Explosiveness
HOU80.0
Houston Texans 80.0TEN69.2
Tennessee Titans 69.2Conference Rank
HOU#9
Houston Texans #9TEN#16
Tennessee Titans #16Division Rank
HOU#2
Houston Texans #2TEN#4
Tennessee Titans #4Outlook
HOUIn the Playoff MixTENMajor Concerns
Stronger outlook: Houston TexansSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Houston Texans
Remaining schedule rank: #27
Toughest stretch: Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles
Next five difficulty: 76.1
View Houston Texans Road AheadTennessee Titans
Remaining schedule rank: #21
Toughest stretch: Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, Cincinnati Bengals
Next five difficulty: 78.2
View Tennessee Titans Road AheadTennessee has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 21. The strongest opponents include Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, and Cincinnati Bengals. Houston also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 6, 2026. Schedule data updated October 6, 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.
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