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Jacksonville Jaguars vs. New England Patriots: PFM Team Comparison

The Jacksonville Jaguars hold a slight overall advantage over the New England Patriots in the current PFM ratings. Jacksonville separates itself through the deeper roster and the more dependable offense.

Current PFM Team Scores

Slight edgeJAX

Jacksonville Jaguars

83.2PFM Team Score#9 NFL
NE

New England Patriots

82.2PFM Team Score#12 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. New England Patriots: Previous Meetings

Jacksonville Jaguars lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Jacksonville Jaguars1 wins
New England Patriots0 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Sep 27, 2026New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars6–35Jacksonville Jaguars
  1. Sep 27, 20262026 season
    New England PatriotsAway6 – 35Jacksonville JaguarsHome
    Jacksonville Jaguars won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Jacksonville Jaguars Higher

The Jacksonville Jaguars have more answers across the roster than the New England Patriots. The supporting lineup is less dependent on one quarterback or one unit carrying the entire team. New England's strongest counterargument is Coaching Direction. Mike Vrabel is the coaching difference. New England has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working.

Jacksonville also brings the more dependable offense. The Jacksonville Jaguars still deserves the higher PFM rating.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Jacksonville vs. New England 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.

JAXJacksonville Jaguars
NENew England Patriots
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. New England Patriots Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Jacksonville Jaguars 80.7, New England Patriots 82.0, edge NE +1.3; Offense: Jacksonville Jaguars 82.9, New England Patriots 80.2, edge JAX +2.7; Defense: Jacksonville Jaguars 82.0, New England Patriots 82.2, edge Even; Coaching Direction: Jacksonville Jaguars 80.8, New England Patriots 85.5, edge NE +4.7; Roster Depth: Jacksonville Jaguars 79.7, New England Patriots 76.9, edge JAX +2.8. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

New England Patriots’ Best Argument

The New England Patriots have the stronger coaching operation under Mike Vrabel. The advantage shows up in preparation, adjustments and pressure situations. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Jacksonville still answers with the deeper roster and the more dependable offense, which keeps the overall judgment in place.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

JAX83.2
Jacksonville Jaguars 83.2
NE82.2
New England Patriots 82.2
Slight Jacksonville Jaguars edge

Overall NFL Rank

JAX#9
Jacksonville Jaguars #9
NE#12
New England Patriots #12
Jacksonville Jaguars ranks higher

QB Stability

JAX80.7
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.7
NE82.0
New England Patriots 82.0
Slight New England Patriots edge

Roster Strength

JAX79.7
Jacksonville Jaguars 79.7
NE76.9
New England Patriots 76.9
Clear Jacksonville Jaguars edge

Coaching Direction

JAX80.8
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.8
NE85.5
New England Patriots 85.5
Clear New England Patriots edge

Recent Performance

JAX89.3
Jacksonville Jaguars 89.3
NE83.7
New England Patriots 83.7
Clear Jacksonville Jaguars edge

Offense

JAX82.9
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.9
NE80.2
New England Patriots 80.2
Clear Jacksonville Jaguars edge

Defense

JAX82.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.0
NE82.2
New England Patriots 82.2
Essentially even

Franchise Direction

JAX76.7
Jacksonville Jaguars 76.7
NE76.3
New England Patriots 76.3
Slight Jacksonville Jaguars edge

Explosiveness

JAX85.4
Jacksonville Jaguars 85.4
NE86.3
New England Patriots 86.3
Slight New England Patriots edge

Conference Rank

JAX#4
Jacksonville Jaguars #4
NE#6
New England Patriots #6
Jacksonville Jaguars ranks higher

Division Rank

JAX#1
Jacksonville Jaguars #1
NE#2
New England Patriots #2
Jacksonville Jaguars ranks higher

Outlook

JAXPlayoff ContenderNEPlayoff Contender
Same outlook
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Jacksonville Jaguars

Remaining schedule rank: #31

Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans

Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans

Next five difficulty: 76.3

View Jacksonville Jaguars Road Ahead

New England Patriots

Remaining schedule rank: #3

Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills

Next five difficulty: 83.8

View New England Patriots Road Ahead

New England has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 3. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and Buffalo Bills. Jacksonville also has the more favorable road, which adds to the deeper roster and the more dependable offense.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 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.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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