Clear edgeNE
New England Patriots
82.4PFM Team Score#10 NFL
New England Patriots vs. New York Jets: PFM Team Comparison
The New England Patriots hold a clear overall advantage over the New York Jets in the current PFM ratings. New England separates itself through the stronger coaching operation and the bigger big-play threat.
Current PFM Team Scores
NYJ
New York Jets
75.3PFM Team Score#23 NFL
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Why PFM Rates the New England Patriots Higher
The staff edge favors the New England Patriots. Mike Vrabel gives the team steadier direction than New York has on the sideline. The New York Jets are closest in defense, where the teams remain essentially even.
New England also brings the bigger big-play threat. The New England Patriots still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
New England 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.
NENew England Patriots
NYJNew York Jets
NEW YORK’S BEST PUSHBACK
Defense Is New York’s Only Close Fight
New York's defense gives the team one place to push back. The Jets are only 1.2 points behind New England in Defense, but that is where New York's case ends. New England still has Drake Maye at quarterback and Mike Vrabel leading the coaching staff, two advantages the Jets cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
NE82.4
New England Patriots 82.4NYJ75.3
New York Jets 75.3Overall NFL Rank
NE#10
New England Patriots #10NYJ#23
New York Jets #23QB Stability
NE81.4
New England Patriots 81.4NYJ74.8
New York Jets 74.8Roster Strength
NE76.9
New England Patriots 76.9NYJ78.7
New York Jets 78.7Coaching Direction
NE85.3
New England Patriots 85.3NYJ72.3
New York Jets 72.3Recent Performance
NE85.2
New England Patriots 85.2NYJ72.3
New York Jets 72.3Offense
NE79.9
New England Patriots 79.9NYJ74.9
New York Jets 74.9Defense
NE83.2
New England Patriots 83.2NYJ82.0
New York Jets 82.0Franchise Direction
NE76.3
New England Patriots 76.3NYJ75.1
New York Jets 75.1Explosiveness
NE86.7
New England Patriots 86.7NYJ75.0
New York Jets 75.0Conference Rank
NE#5
New England Patriots #5NYJ#12
New York Jets #12Division Rank
NE#2
New England Patriots #2NYJ#3
New York Jets #3Outlook
NEPlayoff ContenderNYJPlayoff Long Shot
Stronger outlook: New England PatriotsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
New England Patriots
Remaining schedule rank: #10
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills
Next five difficulty: 79.4
View New England Patriots Road AheadNew York Jets
Remaining schedule rank: #14
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Chargers
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots
Next five difficulty: 81.2
View New York Jets Road AheadNew England has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 10. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and Buffalo Bills. New York gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while New England still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 13, 2026. Schedule data updated October 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.
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