Overall
#8
AFC South · 2026 Preview
Houston Texans
AFC South
Houston Texans
2025 rankings
2025 rankings
#16
Offense rank
#2
Defense rank
2026 PFM Power Rankings
Based on the previous three seasons and 2026 schedule strength. Offseason personnel changes are not modeled.
Offense
#14
Defense
#3
2026 Unit Breakdown
Player archetypes and unit indicators currently available for this team.
Offense
Quarterback
Primary Archetype
ImproviserSecondary Archetypes
Vertical ThrowerEfficiency QB
QB Archetype Score
0.734Confidence
HighC.J. Stroud ranks in the 88th percentile for sack avoidance under pressure.
Running Back
Primary Archetype
Efficiency RunnerSecondary Archetypes
Power RunnerVolume Back
RB Archetype Score
0.768Confidence
HighDavid Montgomery ranks in the 86th percentile for rushing first-down rate.
WR/TE Receiving Corps
Receiving Profile
Contribution Score
71.1Stability
Lower StabilityThe Contribution Score summarizes 2025 production and efficiency for the team's WRs and TEs on a 0–100 scale, with more weight on players who received more targets. Stability shows how often small input changes altered how the unit compared with nearby teams; higher means fewer changes.
2026 Strength of Schedule
Based on opponents' 2025 record
#26
SOS rank (1 = toughest)
47.4%
Opponents' avg win%
#26 of 32
Houston Texans face the No. 26 toughest schedule in the league by this measure. Their 2026 opponents posted a combined 47.4% win rate in 2025.
Rest of the AFC South
| Team | 2025 Off Rank | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | #6 | Elite |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | #9 | Above avg |
| Tennessee Titans | #30 | Weak |