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New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills: PFM Team Comparison

The Buffalo Bills hold a major overall advantage over the New York Jets in the current PFM ratings. Buffalo separates itself through the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.

Current PFM Team Scores

NYJ

New York Jets

73.4PFM Team Score#25 NFL
Major edgeBUF

Buffalo Bills

85.7PFM Team Score#7 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Buffalo Bills Higher

Quarterback is the clearest separator. Josh Allen gives Buffalo more certainty than the New York Jets have at the position. The New York Jets are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.

Buffalo also brings the more dependable offense. Buffalo adds the stronger defense. The Buffalo Bills still deserves the higher PFM rating.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

New York vs. Buffalo 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.

NYJNew York Jets
BUFBuffalo Bills
New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: New York Jets 74.2, Buffalo Bills 88.1, edge BUF +13.9; Offense: New York Jets 72.9, Buffalo Bills 91.4, edge BUF +18.5; Defense: New York Jets 77.3, Buffalo Bills 81.3, edge BUF +4.0; Coaching Direction: New York Jets 72.8, Buffalo Bills 72.5, edge NYJ +0.3; Roster Depth: New York Jets 78.7, Buffalo Bills 82.3, edge BUF +3.6. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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NEW YORK’S BEST PUSHBACK

Coaching Direction Is New York’s Only Close Fight

Aaron Glenn gives New York one place to push back. New York sits only 0.3 points behind Buffalo in Coaching Direction, but close is not the same as an edge. Buffalo still has Josh Allen at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Jets cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

NYJ73.4
New York Jets 73.4
BUF85.7
Buffalo Bills 85.7
Major Buffalo Bills edge

Overall NFL Rank

NYJ#25
New York Jets #25
BUF#7
Buffalo Bills #7
Buffalo Bills ranks higher

QB Stability

NYJ74.2
New York Jets 74.2
BUF88.1
Buffalo Bills 88.1
Major Buffalo Bills edge

Roster Strength

NYJ78.7
New York Jets 78.7
BUF82.3
Buffalo Bills 82.3
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Coaching Direction

NYJ72.8
New York Jets 72.8
BUF72.5
Buffalo Bills 72.5
Slight New York Jets edge

Recent Performance

NYJ65.5
New York Jets 65.5
BUF86.3
Buffalo Bills 86.3
Major Buffalo Bills edge

Offense

NYJ72.9
New York Jets 72.9
BUF91.4
Buffalo Bills 91.4
Major Buffalo Bills edge

Defense

NYJ77.3
New York Jets 77.3
BUF81.3
Buffalo Bills 81.3
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Franchise Direction

NYJ74.9
New York Jets 74.9
BUF77.8
Buffalo Bills 77.8
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Explosiveness

NYJ69.6
New York Jets 69.6
BUF90.6
Buffalo Bills 90.6
Major Buffalo Bills edge

Conference Rank

NYJ#13
New York Jets #13
BUF#2
Buffalo Bills #2
Buffalo Bills ranks higher

Division Rank

NYJ#4
New York Jets #4
BUF#1
Buffalo Bills #1
Buffalo Bills ranks higher

Outlook

NYJNeeds More HelpBUFPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Buffalo Bills
TEAM CONSTRUCTION

How These Teams Are Built Differently

New York Jets

Strongest Rating
Roster Strength
Category Edge
None in this matchup
Biggest Matchup Concern
Explosiveness

New York's strongest current rating is Roster Strength, but Buffalo still leads that category. The biggest problem in this matchup is Explosiveness, where Buffalo owns the clearer advantage.

Buffalo Bills

Strongest Rating
Offense
Category Edge
Explosiveness
Biggest Matchup Concern
Coaching Direction
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

New York Jets

Remaining schedule rank: #15

Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Chargers

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

Next five difficulty: 79.0

View New York Jets Road Ahead

Buffalo Bills

Remaining schedule rank: #7

Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Chargers, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams

Strongest opponents: Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions

Next five difficulty: 85.9

View Buffalo Bills Road Ahead

Buffalo has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 7. The strongest opponents include Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, and Detroit Lions. New York gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Buffalo still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated September 8, 2026. Schedule data updated September 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.

PFM ratings updated
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