Slight edgeNYJ
New York Jets
74.9PFM Team Score#25 NFL
New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the New York Jets higher than the Cleveland Browns overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the less unsettled quarterback situation and the deeper roster.
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CLE
Cleveland Browns
73.1PFM Team Score#29 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the New York Jets Higher
Quarterback is still a concern for both teams, but the New York Jets carry less uncertainty than the Cleveland Browns. The Cleveland Browns are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
New York also brings the deeper roster. That is enough to keep the New York Jets ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
New York vs. Cleveland 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
CLECleveland Browns
CLEVELAND’S BEST PUSHBACK
Coaching Direction Is Cleveland’s Only Close Fight
Todd Monken gives Cleveland one place to push back. The Browns are only 0.7 points behind New York in Coaching Direction, but that is where Cleveland's case ends. New York still has Geno Smith at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Browns cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
NYJ74.9
New York Jets 74.9CLE73.1
Cleveland Browns 73.1Overall NFL Rank
NYJ#25
New York Jets #25CLE#29
Cleveland Browns #29QB Stability
NYJ75.0
New York Jets 75.0CLE68.1
Cleveland Browns 68.1Roster Strength
NYJ78.7
New York Jets 78.7CLE75.8
Cleveland Browns 75.8Coaching Direction
NYJ72.3
New York Jets 72.3CLE73.0
Cleveland Browns 73.0Recent Performance
NYJ71.0
New York Jets 71.0CLE77.2
Cleveland Browns 77.2Offense
NYJ75.0
New York Jets 75.0CLE72.5
Cleveland Browns 72.5Defense
NYJ79.4
New York Jets 79.4CLE81.1
Cleveland Browns 81.1Franchise Direction
NYJ75.1
New York Jets 75.1CLE69.5
Cleveland Browns 69.5Explosiveness
NYJ74.9
New York Jets 74.9CLE69.1
Cleveland Browns 69.1Conference Rank
NYJ#13
New York Jets #13CLE#14
Cleveland Browns #14Division Rank
NYJ#3
New York Jets #3CLE#4
Cleveland Browns #4Outlook
NYJPlayoff Long ShotCLEPlayoff Long Shot
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
New York Jets
Remaining schedule rank: #17
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Chargers
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots
Next five difficulty: 79.2
View New York Jets Road AheadCleveland Browns
Remaining schedule rank: #31
Toughest stretch: Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals
Strongest opponents: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans
Next five difficulty: 75.7
View Cleveland Browns Road AheadNew York has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 17. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and New England Patriots. Cleveland gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while New York still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 6, 2026. Schedule data updated October 6, 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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