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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 steadier quarterback room and the stronger coaching operation.

Current PFM Team Scores

NYJ

New York Jets

73.4PFM Team Score#25 NFL
Major edgeKC

Kansas City Chiefs

87.8PFM Team Score#3 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Kansas City Chiefs Higher

Quarterback is the clearest separator. Patrick Mahomes gives Kansas City more certainty than the New York Jets have at the position. The New York Jets are closest in franchise direction, where the teams remain essentially even.

Kansas City also brings the stronger coaching operation. 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 Jets vs. Kansas City Chiefs Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: New York Jets 74.2, Kansas City Chiefs 87.4, edge KC +13.2; Offense: New York Jets 72.9, Kansas City Chiefs 83.0, edge KC +10.1; Defense: New York Jets 77.3, Kansas City Chiefs 84.3, edge KC +7.0; Coaching Direction: New York Jets 72.8, Kansas City Chiefs 92.3, edge KC +19.5; Roster Depth: New York Jets 78.7, Kansas City Chiefs 85.0, edge KC +6.3. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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NEW YORK’S BEST PUSHBACK

Franchise Direction Is New York’s Only Close Fight

New York's long-term direction gives the team one place to push back. The Jets are only 5.2 points behind Kansas City in Franchise Direction, 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

NYJ73.4
New York Jets 73.4
KC87.8
Kansas City Chiefs 87.8
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Overall NFL Rank

NYJ#25
New York Jets #25
KC#3
Kansas City Chiefs #3
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

QB Stability

NYJ74.2
New York Jets 74.2
KC87.4
Kansas City Chiefs 87.4
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Roster Strength

NYJ78.7
New York Jets 78.7
KC85.0
Kansas City Chiefs 85.0
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Coaching Direction

NYJ72.8
New York Jets 72.8
KC92.3
Kansas City Chiefs 92.3
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Recent Performance

NYJ65.5
New York Jets 65.5
KC75.6
Kansas City Chiefs 75.6
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Offense

NYJ72.9
New York Jets 72.9
KC83.0
Kansas City Chiefs 83.0
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Defense

NYJ77.3
New York Jets 77.3
KC84.3
Kansas City Chiefs 84.3
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Franchise Direction

NYJ74.9
New York Jets 74.9
KC80.1
Kansas City Chiefs 80.1
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Explosiveness

NYJ69.6
New York Jets 69.6
KC80.0
Kansas City Chiefs 80.0
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Conference Rank

NYJ#13
New York Jets #13
KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

Division Rank

NYJ#4
New York Jets #4
KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

Outlook

NYJNeeds More HelpKCSuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: Kansas City Chiefs
TEAM CONSTRUCTION

How These Teams Are Built Differently

New York Jets

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

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

Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest Rating
Coaching Direction
Category Edge
Coaching Direction
Biggest Matchup Concern
No clear matchup concern

Kansas City's clearest category edge is Coaching Direction. Andy Reid is the coaching difference against the New York Jets. Kansas City has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working. New York does not own a separate category that creates a major matchup concern.

SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

New York Jets

Full schedule rank: #15

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

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

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Kansas City Chiefs

Full schedule rank: #12

Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos

Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers

View Kansas City Chiefs Road Ahead

Kansas City has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 12. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and San Francisco 49ers. 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 September 8, 2026. Schedule data updated June 29, 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.

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