CLE
Cleveland Browns
73.1PFM Team Score#29 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
74.9PFM Team Score#25 NFL
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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. The Cleveland Browns are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
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
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.
CLECleveland Browns
NYJNew York Jets
CLEVELAND’S BEST PUSHBACK
Coaching Direction Is Cleveland’s Only Close Fight
Todd Monken gives Cleveland one place to push back. Cleveland sits only 0.7 points behind New York in Coaching Direction, but close is not the same as an edge. New York still has Geno Smith at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Browns cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
CLE73.1
Cleveland Browns 73.1NYJ74.9
New York Jets 74.9Overall NFL Rank
CLE#29
Cleveland Browns #29NYJ#25
New York Jets #25QB Stability
CLE68.1
Cleveland Browns 68.1NYJ75.0
New York Jets 75.0Roster Strength
CLE75.8
Cleveland Browns 75.8NYJ78.7
New York Jets 78.7Coaching Direction
CLE73.0
Cleveland Browns 73.0NYJ72.3
New York Jets 72.3Recent Performance
CLE77.2
Cleveland Browns 77.2NYJ71.0
New York Jets 71.0Offense
CLE72.5
Cleveland Browns 72.5NYJ75.0
New York Jets 75.0Defense
CLE81.1
Cleveland Browns 81.1NYJ79.4
New York Jets 79.4Franchise Direction
CLE69.5
Cleveland Browns 69.5NYJ75.1
New York Jets 75.1Explosiveness
CLE69.1
Cleveland Browns 69.1NYJ74.9
New York Jets 74.9Conference Rank
CLE#14
Cleveland Browns #14NYJ#13
New York Jets #13Division 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: #31
Toughest stretch: Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals
Strongest opponents: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans
Next five difficulty: 75.7
View Cleveland Browns Road AheadNew York Jets
Remaining schedule rank: #17
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Chargers
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots
Next five difficulty: 79.2
View New York Jets Road AheadNew York has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 17. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and New England Patriots. 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 6, 2026. Schedule data updated October 6, 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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