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Los Angeles Chargers vs. New York Jets: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Los Angeles Chargers higher than the New York Jets overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the stronger coaching operation and the steadier quarterback room.

Current PFM Team Scores

Slight edgeLAC

Los Angeles Chargers

76.1PFM Team Score#20 NFL
NYJ

New York Jets

74.6PFM Team Score#24 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Los Angeles Chargers vs. New York Jets: Previous Meetings

Los Angeles Chargers lead the recorded series 24–14 over 39 meetings. 1 game ended in a tie.

Los Angeles Chargers24 wins
New York Jets14 wins
Ties1
Recorded meetings39

Regular season: 24–12–1  ·  Playoffs: 0–2–0 (Los Angeles Chargers–New York Jets)

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Nov 6, 2023Los Angeles Chargers at New York Jets27–6Los Angeles Chargers
  1. Nov 6, 20232023 season
    Los Angeles ChargersAway27 – 6New York JetsHome
    Los Angeles Chargers won
Earlier meetings (9)
DateMatchupFinalWinner
Nov 22, 2020New York Jets at Los Angeles Chargers28–34Los Angeles Chargers
Dec 24, 2017Los Angeles Chargers at New York Jets14–7Los Angeles Chargers
Oct 5, 2014New York Jets at Los Angeles Chargers0–31Los Angeles Chargers
Dec 23, 2012Los Angeles Chargers at New York Jets27–17Los Angeles Chargers
Oct 23, 2011Los Angeles Chargers at New York Jets21–27New York Jets
Jan 17, 2010PlayoffsNew York Jets at Los Angeles Chargers17–14New York Jets
Sep 22, 2008New York Jets at Los Angeles Chargers29–48Los Angeles Chargers
Nov 6, 2005Los Angeles Chargers at New York Jets31–26Los Angeles Chargers
Jan 8, 2005PlayoffsNew York Jets at Los Angeles Chargers20–17New York Jets
  1. Nov 22, 20202020 season
    New York JetsAway28 – 34Los Angeles ChargersHome
    Los Angeles Chargers won
  2. Dec 24, 20172017 season
    Los Angeles ChargersAway14 – 7New York JetsHome
    Los Angeles Chargers won
  3. Oct 5, 20142014 season
    New York JetsAway0 – 31Los Angeles ChargersHome
    Los Angeles Chargers won
  4. Dec 23, 20122012 season
    Los Angeles ChargersAway27 – 17New York JetsHome
    Los Angeles Chargers won
  5. Oct 23, 20112011 season
    Los Angeles ChargersAway21 – 27New York JetsHome
    New York Jets won
  6. Jan 17, 2010Playoffs
    New York JetsAway17 – 14Los Angeles ChargersHome
    New York Jets won
  7. Sep 22, 20082008 season
    New York JetsAway29 – 48Los Angeles ChargersHome
    Los Angeles Chargers won
  8. Nov 6, 20052005 season
    Los Angeles ChargersAway31 – 26New York JetsHome
    Los Angeles Chargers won
  9. Jan 8, 2005Playoffs
    New York JetsAway20 – 17Los Angeles ChargersHome
    New York Jets won
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Los Angeles Chargers Higher

Jim Harbaugh is the coaching difference. Los Angeles has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working. New York's strongest counterargument is Offense. Neither offense gives its team a dependable base. The New York Jets have the smaller problem.

Los Angeles also brings the steadier quarterback room. PFM still has the Los Angeles Chargers in front.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Los Angeles vs. New York 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.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
NYJNew York Jets
Los Angeles Chargers vs. New York Jets Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Los Angeles Chargers 81.5, New York Jets 75.6, edge LAC +5.9; Offense: Los Angeles Chargers 65.9, New York Jets 77.3, edge NYJ +11.4; Defense: Los Angeles Chargers 79.3, New York Jets 78.1, edge LAC +1.2; Coaching Direction: Los Angeles Chargers 84.1, New York Jets 72.1, edge LAC +12.0; Roster Depth: Los Angeles Chargers 77.7, New York Jets 78.5, edge NYJ +0.8. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

New York Jets’ Best Argument

The New York Jets have the better offensive grade, although the unit still needs too much help from the rest of the team. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Los Angeles still answers with the stronger coaching operation and the steadier quarterback room, which keeps the overall judgment in place.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

LAC76.1
Los Angeles Chargers 76.1
NYJ74.6
New York Jets 74.6
Slight Los Angeles Chargers edge

Overall NFL Rank

LAC#20
Los Angeles Chargers #20
NYJ#24
New York Jets #24
Los Angeles Chargers ranks higher

QB Stability

LAC81.5
Los Angeles Chargers 81.5
NYJ75.6
New York Jets 75.6
Clear Los Angeles Chargers edge

Roster Strength

LAC77.7
Los Angeles Chargers 77.7
NYJ78.5
New York Jets 78.5
Slight New York Jets edge

Coaching Direction

LAC84.1
Los Angeles Chargers 84.1
NYJ72.1
New York Jets 72.1
Major Los Angeles Chargers edge

Recent Performance

LAC63.0
Los Angeles Chargers 63.0
NYJ68.2
New York Jets 68.2
Clear New York Jets edge

Offense

LAC65.9
Los Angeles Chargers 65.9
NYJ77.3
New York Jets 77.3
Major New York Jets edge

Defense

LAC79.3
Los Angeles Chargers 79.3
NYJ78.1
New York Jets 78.1
Slight Los Angeles Chargers edge

Franchise Direction

LAC76.2
Los Angeles Chargers 76.2
NYJ75.1
New York Jets 75.1
Slight Los Angeles Chargers edge

Explosiveness

LAC70.4
Los Angeles Chargers 70.4
NYJ79.1
New York Jets 79.1
Clear New York Jets edge

Conference Rank

LAC#10
Los Angeles Chargers #10
NYJ#12
New York Jets #12
Los Angeles Chargers ranks higher

Division Rank

LAC#3
Los Angeles Chargers #3
NYJ#3
New York Jets #3
Even rank

Outlook

LACIn the Playoff MixNYJPlayoff Long Shot
Stronger outlook: Los Angeles Chargers
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Los Angeles Chargers

Remaining schedule rank: #10

Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos

Next five difficulty: 77.1

View Los Angeles Chargers Road Ahead

New York Jets

Remaining schedule rank: #13

Toughest stretch: New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills

Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots

Next five difficulty: 78.7

View New York Jets Road Ahead

Los Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 10. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Denver Broncos. New York gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Los Angeles still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 10, 2026. Schedule data updated November 12, 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.

Historical results: sources and coverage

Results shown: 1960–2023.

Historical scores: FiveThirtyEight (CC BY 4.0). Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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