Clear edgeTB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
78.5PFM Team Score#17 NFL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Jets: PFM Team Comparison
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold a clear overall advantage over the New York Jets in the current PFM ratings. Tampa Bay separates itself through the less uncertain coaching staff and the steadier quarterback room.
Current PFM Team Scores
NYJ
New York Jets
75.1PFM Team Score#22 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Higher
Coaching is a concern for both teams. The current rating gives the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the smaller problem. New York's strongest counterargument is Explosiveness. The New York Jets are the bigger threat to change a game with one play. Tampa Bay has less room for a coverage mistake or missed tackle.
Tampa Bay also brings the steadier quarterback room. Tampa Bay adds the stronger defense. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Tampa Bay's clear overall advantage.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Tampa Bay vs. New York 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.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
NYJNew York Jets
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
New York Jets’ Best Argument
The New York Jets bring the bigger big-play threat. Chunk gains can flip field position and create points without requiring a perfect drive. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Tampa Bay still answers with the less uncertain coaching staff and the steadier quarterback room, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
TB78.5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.5NYJ75.1
New York Jets 75.1Overall NFL Rank
TB#17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #17NYJ#22
New York Jets #22QB Stability
TB78.8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.8NYJ75.4
New York Jets 75.4Roster Strength
TB79.1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 79.1NYJ78.7
New York Jets 78.7Coaching Direction
TB76.6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 76.6NYJ72.3
New York Jets 72.3Recent Performance
TB77.4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 77.4NYJ69.9
New York Jets 69.9Offense
TB79.0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 79.0NYJ76.7
New York Jets 76.7Defense
TB82.6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 82.6NYJ80.6
New York Jets 80.6Franchise Direction
TB75.2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75.2NYJ75.1
New York Jets 75.1Explosiveness
TB73.8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 73.8NYJ78.2
New York Jets 78.2Conference Rank
TB#8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #8NYJ#11
New York Jets #11Division Rank
TB#1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #1NYJ#3
New York Jets #3Outlook
TBIn the Playoff MixNYJPlayoff Long Shot
Stronger outlook: Tampa Bay BuccaneersSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Remaining schedule rank: #21
Toughest stretch: Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 79.7
View Tampa Bay Buccaneers Road AheadNew 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 AheadNew York has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 12. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and Denver Broncos. Tampa Bay also has the more favorable road, which adds to the less uncertain coaching staff and the steadier quarterback room.
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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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