NYJ
New York Jets
75.1PFM Team Score#22 NFL
New York Jets vs. Kansas City Chiefs: PFM Team Comparison
The Kansas City Chiefs hold a major overall advantage over the New York Jets in the current PFM ratings. Kansas City separates itself through the stronger coaching operation and the steadier quarterback room.
Current PFM Team Scores
Major edgeKC
Kansas City Chiefs
90.8PFM Team Score#1 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Kansas City Chiefs Higher
The staff edge favors the Kansas City Chiefs. Andy Reid gives the team steadier direction than New York has on the sideline. The New York Jets are closest in explosiveness, where the teams remain essentially even.
Kansas City also brings the steadier quarterback room. Kansas City adds the more dependable offense. The Kansas City Chiefs still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
New York vs. Kansas City 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
KCKansas City Chiefs
NEW YORK’S BEST PUSHBACK
Explosiveness Is New York’s Only Close Fight
New York's big-play ability gives the team one place to push back. The Jets are only 4.8 points behind Kansas City in Explosiveness, but that is where New York's case ends. Kansas City still has Patrick Mahomes 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
NYJ75.1
New York Jets 75.1KC90.8
Kansas City Chiefs 90.8Overall NFL Rank
NYJ#22
New York Jets #22KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1QB Stability
NYJ75.4
New York Jets 75.4KC86.1
Kansas City Chiefs 86.1Roster Strength
NYJ78.7
New York Jets 78.7KC84.0
Kansas City Chiefs 84.0Coaching Direction
NYJ72.3
New York Jets 72.3KC92.8
Kansas City Chiefs 92.8Recent Performance
NYJ69.9
New York Jets 69.9KC86.9
Kansas City Chiefs 86.9Offense
NYJ76.7
New York Jets 76.7KC87.2
Kansas City Chiefs 87.2Defense
NYJ80.6
New York Jets 80.6KC86.4
Kansas City Chiefs 86.4Franchise Direction
NYJ75.1
New York Jets 75.1KC80.2
Kansas City Chiefs 80.2Explosiveness
NYJ78.2
New York Jets 78.2KC83.0
Kansas City Chiefs 83.0Conference Rank
NYJ#11
New York Jets #11KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1Division Rank
NYJ#3
New York Jets #3KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1Outlook
NYJPlayoff Long ShotKCSuper Bowl Favorite
Stronger outlook: Kansas City ChiefsSCHEDULE 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 AheadKansas City Chiefs
Remaining schedule rank: #11
Toughest stretch: Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers
Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills
Next five difficulty: 78.3
View Kansas City Chiefs Road AheadKansas City has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 11. The strongest opponents include San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, and Buffalo Bills. New York gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Kansas City 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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