NYJ
New York Jets
75.1PFM Team Score#22 NFL
New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills: PFM Team Comparison
The Buffalo Bills hold a clear 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
Clear edgeBUF
Buffalo Bills
83.5PFM Team Score#7 NFL
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. New York's strongest counterargument is Defense. The Jets can lean on their defense more than the Bills can. That creates a better floor when the offense stalls or field position turns against the team.
Buffalo also brings the more dependable offense. Buffalo adds the deeper roster. The Buffalo Bills still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
New York vs. Buffalo Across the Core Pillars
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NYJNew York Jets
BUFBuffalo Bills
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
New York Jets’ Best Argument
Defense is one of the clearest reasons the New York Jets sit higher. The unit gives the offense more chances to recover from a bad drive. The defense advantage is a real point in New York's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for New York is that Buffalo counters with the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
NYJ75.1
New York Jets 75.1BUF83.5
Buffalo Bills 83.5Overall NFL Rank
NYJ#22
New York Jets #22BUF#7
Buffalo Bills #7QB Stability
NYJ75.4
New York Jets 75.4BUF87.1
Buffalo Bills 87.1Roster Strength
NYJ78.7
New York Jets 78.7BUF81.7
Buffalo Bills 81.7Coaching Direction
NYJ72.3
New York Jets 72.3BUF75.0
Buffalo Bills 75.0Recent Performance
NYJ69.9
New York Jets 69.9BUF86.4
Buffalo Bills 86.4Offense
NYJ76.7
New York Jets 76.7BUF91.3
Buffalo Bills 91.3Defense
NYJ80.6
New York Jets 80.6BUF67.5
Buffalo Bills 67.5Franchise Direction
NYJ75.1
New York Jets 75.1BUF77.8
Buffalo Bills 77.8Explosiveness
NYJ78.2
New York Jets 78.2BUF93.0
Buffalo Bills 93.0Conference Rank
NYJ#11
New York Jets #11BUF#2
Buffalo Bills #2Division Rank
NYJ#3
New York Jets #3BUF#1
Buffalo Bills #1Outlook
NYJPlayoff Long ShotBUFPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Buffalo BillsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
New York Jets
Remaining schedule rank: #12
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Chargers
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos
Next five difficulty: 79.9
View New York Jets Road AheadBuffalo Bills
Remaining schedule rank: #8
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos
Next five difficulty: 80.3
View Buffalo Bills Road AheadBuffalo has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 8. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, and Denver Broncos. New York gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Buffalo still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 27, 2026. Schedule data updated October 26, 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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