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Houston's offensive problems are no longer a one-week concern. The Texans scored 17 in a narrow loss to Indianapolis, and PFM dropped them two spots as the offense again failed to create enough margin. C.J. Stroud still gives Houston a high-end quarterback answer, but protection and early-down efficiency have to improve before that advantage shows up consistently.
Houston moved lower after a 19-17 loss to Indianapolis. The Texans failed to turn a plus-three turnover margin into a win, which drove down Recent Performance and produced a modest Coaching Direction reduction.
Houston is supposed to pair C.J. Stroud's passing ceiling with a defense that can control the game without constant blitzing. A 19-17 loss in Indianapolis showed the defensive side can still keep Houston close, but protection and early-down offense continue to shrink Stroud's room to attack.
Houston has to give Stroud a cleaner platform before the offense can threaten the full field. When protection breaks early, the Texans lose the intermediate and vertical concepts that separate their passing game from a collection of short completions.
Pick the winner.
Houston has one of the league’s more favorable remaining roads at No. 26, with opponents averaging 77.8. Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers still give the schedule a real test, but 3 games against current top-10 teams keep the full road from looking as heavy as most.
Toughest remaining opponent: 
Philadelphia Eagles at 84.7 PFM.
Shared profile: Defense and Offense.
Houston builds its defense around front-four pressure, while Denver gets to a similar place through coverage support behind the rush. That means Houston can rush four and still force the quarterback off schedule, while Denver can make the quarterback hold the ball long enough for the rush to arrive. Denver separates in Coaching Direction because its staff can adjust within that structure instead of asking the quarterback to rescue the down after the snap.
Jacksonville is no longer chasing Houston in PFM's Week 2 order. The Jaguars sit No. 10 after a 34-10 opener, while Houston is No. 13 after allowing 36 points to Buffalo. The Texans still have enough pass-rush talent to pressure Jacksonville, but the Week 2 ranking no longer gives Houston the division's top spot.
Badge ended: Lockdown Defense.
See the current Houston Texans depth chart across offense, defense and special teams.
Houston has not reached the Super Bowl.
