Houston Texans Power Ranking 2026

Houston Texans logo
Tier 3: In the HuntAFC South, 2nd
Power rank17of 32, Week 8
Record
2-5
PRT Score
50.6
Elo
1519
Form
-14
Projected
8-9

The Houston Texans are No. 17 in the Week 8 NFL power rankings for 2026, with a 2-5 record and a PRT Score of 50.6, which puts them in Tier 3, In the Hunt. Their Elo rating of 1519 ranks 14th in the league, and they have lost 14 rating points over their last 4 games. The model projects about 7.6 wins, an 8-9 finish, with the 30th toughest remaining schedule.

Texans at Chargers: Next Game

The Texans are on a bye in Week 8.

Houston Texans logoTexansNo. 17, 2-5
atSun, Nov 84:05 PM ETWeek 9
Los Angeles Chargers logoChargersNo. 28, 0-6

Model win chance from Elo ratings and home field.

  • 50.6PRT Score28.5
  • 1519Elo1403
  • -14Form-41
  • +0.1Net yards per play-0.8
  • -0.7Points per game margin-10.2

Texans Remaining Schedule and Projection

10 games left. The model expects about 5.6 more wins, for a projected 8-9 record. Their remaining opponents average an Elo of 1464, the 30th toughest schedule left in the NFL.

  1. Wk 9atLos Angeles Chargers logoLos Angeles ChargersNo. 28Nov 859%
  2. Wk 10atCleveland Browns logoCleveland BrownsNo. 20Nov 1548%
  3. Wk 11vsIndianapolis Colts logoIndianapolis ColtsNo. 24Nov 1970%
  4. Wk 12vsBaltimore Ravens logoBaltimore RavensNo. 18Nov 2960%
  5. Wk 13atPittsburgh Steelers logoPittsburgh SteelersNo. 10Dec 638%
  6. Wk 14atWashington Commanders logoWashington CommandersNo. 25Dec 1361%
  7. Wk 15vsJacksonville Jaguars logoJacksonville JaguarsNo. 5Dec 2043%
  8. Wk 16atPhiladelphia Eagles logoPhiladelphia EaglesNo. 29Dec 2454%
  9. Wk 17atGreen Bay Packers logoGreen Bay PackersNo. 12Jan 442%
  10. Wk 18vsTennessee Titans logoTennessee TitansNo. 31Jan 1081%

Percent is the model win chance for the Texans with today's ratings. It updates after every game.

Texans Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Turnover margin+311th
  • Yards per play5.512th
  • Net yards per play+0.113th

Weaknesses

  • Third down conversion37.1%26th
  • Points per game margin-0.720th
  • Yards allowed per game342.018th

Texans Offense and Defense Efficiency

From the box scores of 7 regular season games. Longer bars mean a better NFL rank.

  • Yards per play5.512th
  • Yards per play allowed5.416th
  • Net yards per play+0.113th
  • Yards per game338.116th
  • Yards allowed per game342.018th
  • Third down conversion37.1%26th
  • Third down rate allowed40.4%16th
  • Red zone scoring60.0%14th
  • Turnover margin+311th
  • Points per game margin-0.720th

Texans Elo Rating by Game

1497153915811623League avg 1500Start: 1611StartWk 1: 1588Wk 1Wk 2: 1545Wk 2Wk 3: 1533Wk 3Wk 4: 1509Wk 4Wk 5: 1528Wk 5Wk 6: 1549Wk 6Wk 7: 1519Wk 7
Elo rating after each regular season game. Higher is stronger.

Texans 2026 Game Log

  1. Wk 7L21-27vsNew York Giants logoNew York GiantsNo. 19-30.5 Elo
  2. Wk 6W34-31atJacksonville Jaguars logoJacksonville JaguarsNo. 5+21.8 Elo
  3. Wk 5W26-3atTennessee Titans logoTennessee TitansNo. 31+18.9 Elo
  4. Wk 4L30-34vsDallas Cowboys logoDallas CowboysNo. 21-24.0 Elo
  5. Wk 3L17-19atIndianapolis Colts logoIndianapolis ColtsNo. 24-12.9 Elo
  6. Wk 2L6-20vsCincinnati Bengals logoCincinnati BengalsNo. 11-42.5 Elo
  7. Wk 1L31-36vsBuffalo Bills logoBuffalo BillsNo. 4-22.5 Elo

Texans Power Ranking History

Week 8 No. 17 2-5

AFC South Power Rankings

AFC South

  1. 5Jacksonville Jaguars logoJacksonville Jaguars4-2, next vs IND Sun71.1
  2. 17Houston Texans logoHouston Texans2-5, next at LAC Sun50.6
  3. 24Indianapolis Colts logoIndianapolis Colts2-5, next at JAX Sun32.3
  4. 31Tennessee Titans logoTennessee Titans1-6, next at CIN Sun24.0

Texans Power Ranking FAQ

Where are the Houston Texans ranked in the NFL power rankings?

The Houston Texans are No. 17 of 32 in the Week 8 NFL power rankings for 2026, with a PRT Score of 50.6 and an Elo rating of 1519. That places them in Tier 3, In the Hunt.

What is the Houston Texans record in 2026?

The Houston Texans are 2-5. They have scored 165 points and allowed 170, a margin of -0.7 per game.

Who do the Houston Texans play next?

The Houston Texans visit the Los Angeles Chargers (No. 28) on Sunday, November 8 at 4:05 PM ET. The Elo model gives the Texans a 59% chance to win.

What is the Houston Texans projected record?

About 7.6 wins, or an 8-9 finish, based on each remaining game's model win chance. Their remaining schedule is the 30th toughest in the NFL by average opponent Elo.

How efficient are the Houston Texans on offense and defense?

The Houston Texans gain 5.5 yards per play, 12th in the NFL, and allow 5.4, 16th. That is a net of +0.1 yards per play.

How do the Houston Texans rank in the AFC South?

2nd of four by power rating. The AFC South order is Jaguars (No. 5), Texans (No. 17), Colts (No. 24), Titans (No. 31).

Have the Houston Texans played a hard schedule?

Their opponents so far average an Elo rating of 1497, the 19th toughest schedule played in the league.

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