CLE
Cleveland Browns
73.3PFM Team Score#30 NFL
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Cleveland Browns vs. New York Jets: PFM Team Comparison
The New York Jets hold a slight overall advantage over the Cleveland Browns in the current PFM ratings. New York separates itself through the less unsettled quarterback situation and the deeper roster.
Current PFM Team Scores
Slight edgeNYJ
New York Jets
75.1PFM Team Score#22 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the New York Jets Higher
New York has the better quarterback grade here. It is still not high enough to call the position a strength. Cleveland's strongest counterargument is Defense. The Cleveland Browns have the more dependable defense. It does not need the offense to answer every possession to keep control of a game.
New York also brings the deeper roster. The New York Jets still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Cleveland vs. New York Across the Core Pillars
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CLECleveland Browns
NYJNew York Jets
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Cleveland Browns’ Best Argument
The Cleveland Browns own the stronger defense. More dependable stops give the offense better field position and keep one bad drive from controlling the day. The defense advantage is a real point in Cleveland's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Cleveland is that New York counters with the less unsettled quarterback situation and the deeper roster.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
CLE73.3
Cleveland Browns 73.3NYJ75.1
New York Jets 75.1Overall NFL Rank
CLE#30
Cleveland Browns #30NYJ#22
New York Jets #22QB Stability
CLE67.7
Cleveland Browns 67.7NYJ75.4
New York Jets 75.4Roster Strength
CLE75.6
Cleveland Browns 75.6NYJ78.7
New York Jets 78.7Coaching Direction
CLE73.5
Cleveland Browns 73.5NYJ72.3
New York Jets 72.3Recent Performance
CLE77.8
Cleveland Browns 77.8NYJ69.9
New York Jets 69.9Offense
CLE72.3
Cleveland Browns 72.3NYJ76.7
New York Jets 76.7Defense
CLE83.0
Cleveland Browns 83.0NYJ80.6
New York Jets 80.6Franchise Direction
CLE69.4
Cleveland Browns 69.4NYJ75.1
New York Jets 75.1Explosiveness
CLE77.0
Cleveland Browns 77.0NYJ78.2
New York Jets 78.2Conference Rank
CLE#15
Cleveland Browns #15NYJ#11
New York Jets #11Division Rank
CLE#4
Cleveland Browns #4NYJ#3
New York Jets #3Outlook
CLEPlayoff Long ShotNYJPlayoff Long Shot
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Cleveland Browns
Remaining schedule rank: #27
Toughest stretch: Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals
Strongest opponents: Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers
Next five difficulty: 78.1
View Cleveland Browns 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. 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 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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