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Houston's offense finally looks like the version the Texans expected to build around C.J. Stroud. He threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns in London, Marvin Harrison Jr. immediately moved the chains in his debut and the run game added 114 yards. Scoring 34 on a Jacksonville defense that had not allowed more than 20 all year is the strongest offensive evidence Houston has produced this season.
The Texans' score moved up after a 34-31 Week 6 win, as gains in Recent Performance and QB Stability outweighed declines in Defense Strength.
Houston has changed the shape of its offense around C.J. Stroud. The Texans used heavy offensive-line personnel, ran for 114 yards and still let Stroud attack vertically to Nico Collins and Jaylin Noel, with Marvin Harrison Jr. adding another middle-of-field answer. That blend keeps defenses from loading up on protection problems and gives Stroud more ways to stay aggressive.
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.
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Houston has one of the league’s more favorable remaining roads at No. 31, with opponents averaging 77.0. Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers still give the schedule a real test, but 2 games against current top-10 teams keep the full road from looking as heavy as most.
Toughest remaining opponent: 
Jacksonville Jaguars at 82.7 PFM.
Shared profile: Offense and Explosiveness.
Houston supports the quarterback with the run game and play action, while Jacksonville gets there with motion and formation stress. That means Houston can pull linebackers toward the run before throwing behind them, while Jacksonville can force coverage to declare before the snap. Houston separates in QB Stability because the run game and play action keeps the quarterback from living in obvious passing downs.
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 Aireontae Ersery at left tackle and veteran Trent Brown on the right. Another long-term tackle would help keep C.J. Stroud clean and reduce reliance on a veteran solution at a premium spot.
The Texans are starting Keylan Rutledge and Wyatt Teller at guard with Evan Brown at center. More young interior line talent would improve continuity and give the offense better protection depth.
Houston's trade for Marvin Harrison Jr. gives C.J. Stroud another major receiver and removes WR from the top three. Inside, 32-year-old Sheldon Rankins remains the veteran presence alongside Tommy Togiai and rookie Kayden McDonald, making defensive tackle a better succession need.
5,247 F-S value
R1 No. 8 · R2 No. 39 · R3 No. 70 · R4 No. 116 · R6 No. 206 · …
Houston has not reached the Super Bowl.
