NYJ
New York Jets
73.5PFM Team Score#25 NFL
New York Jets vs. New England Patriots: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the New England Patriots higher than the New York Jets overall, with a major advantage. The main reasons are the stronger coaching operation and the steadier quarterback room.
Current PFM Team Scores
Major edgeNE
New England Patriots
86.0PFM Team Score#7 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the New England Patriots Higher
Mike Vrabel gives the New England Patriots the stronger coaching operation. Preparation and in-game answers matter once the opening script no longer controls the game. The New York Jets are closest in roster strength, where the teams remain essentially even.
New England also brings the steadier quarterback room. New England adds the more dependable offense. That is enough to keep the New England Patriots ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
New York vs. New England 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
NENew England Patriots
NEW YORK’S BEST PUSHBACK
Roster Strength Is New York’s Only Close Fight
New York's roster gives the team one place to push back. New York sits only 1.1 points behind New England in Roster Strength, but close is not the same as an edge. New England still has Drake Maye at quarterback and Mike Vrabel leading the coaching staff, two advantages the Jets cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
NYJ73.5
New York Jets 73.5NE86.0
New England Patriots 86.0Overall NFL Rank
NYJ#25
New York Jets #25NE#7
New England Patriots #7QB Stability
NYJ74.0
New York Jets 74.0NE84.0
New England Patriots 84.0Roster Strength
NYJ79.3
New York Jets 79.3NE80.4
New England Patriots 80.4Coaching Direction
NYJ72.8
New York Jets 72.8NE85.0
New England Patriots 85.0Recent Performance
NYJ65.5
New York Jets 65.5NE87.7
New England Patriots 87.7Offense
NYJ72.7
New York Jets 72.7NE83.8
New England Patriots 83.8Defense
NYJ77.9
New York Jets 77.9NE83.8
New England Patriots 83.8Franchise Direction
NYJ75.1
New York Jets 75.1NE78.1
New England Patriots 78.1Explosiveness
NYJ69.7
New York Jets 69.7NE88.7
New England Patriots 88.7Conference Rank
NYJ#13
New York Jets #13NE#2
New England Patriots #2Division Rank
NYJ#4
New York Jets #4NE#1
New England Patriots #1Outlook
NYJNeeds More HelpNESuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: New England PatriotsTEAM 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 New England still leads that category. The biggest problem in this matchup is Explosiveness, where New England owns the clearer advantage.
New England Patriots
- Strongest Rating
- Explosiveness
- Category Edge
- Explosiveness
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- No clear matchup concern
New England's clearest category edge is Explosiveness. The New England Patriots have more ways to create a sudden scoring chance against the New York Jets. That big-play ability can change field position before a defense settles in. 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, New England Patriots
View New York Jets Road AheadNew England Patriots
Full schedule rank: #10
Toughest stretch: Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions
View New England Patriots Road AheadNew England has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 10. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, and Detroit Lions. New York gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while New England still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated July 24, 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.