JAX
Jacksonville Jaguars
82.4PFM Team Score#11 NFL
VS
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Denver Broncos: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Denver Broncos higher than the Jacksonville Jaguars overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation.
Current PFM Team Scores
Slight edgeDEN
Denver Broncos
83.2PFM Team Score#9 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Denver Broncos Higher
The Denver Broncos own the stronger defense. More dependable stops give the offense better field position and keep one bad drive from controlling the day. Jacksonville's strongest counterargument is Explosiveness. The explosive-play advantage belongs to the Jacksonville Jaguars. One chunk gain can rescue a drive that was otherwise going nowhere.
Denver also brings the stronger coaching operation. Denver adds the steadier quarterback room. PFM still has the Denver Broncos in front.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Jacksonville vs. Denver Across the Core Pillars
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JAXJacksonville Jaguars
DENDenver Broncos
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Jacksonville Jaguars’ Best Argument
The Jacksonville Jaguars are the bigger threat to change a game with one play. Denver has less room for a coverage mistake or missed tackle. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Denver still answers with the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
JAX82.4
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.4DEN83.2
Denver Broncos 83.2Overall NFL Rank
JAX#11
Jacksonville Jaguars #11DEN#9
Denver Broncos #9QB Stability
JAX80.5
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.5DEN81.9
Denver Broncos 81.9Roster Strength
JAX79.7
Jacksonville Jaguars 79.7DEN80.2
Denver Broncos 80.2Coaching Direction
JAX80.5
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.5DEN85.0
Denver Broncos 85.0Recent Performance
JAX88.8
Jacksonville Jaguars 88.8DEN84.7
Denver Broncos 84.7Offense
JAX82.1
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.1DEN76.7
Denver Broncos 76.7Defense
JAX79.1
Jacksonville Jaguars 79.1DEN84.2
Denver Broncos 84.2Franchise Direction
JAX76.7
Jacksonville Jaguars 76.7DEN77.5
Denver Broncos 77.5Explosiveness
JAX84.1
Jacksonville Jaguars 84.1DEN68.8
Denver Broncos 68.8Conference Rank
JAX#5
Jacksonville Jaguars #5DEN#4
Denver Broncos #4Division Rank
JAX#1
Jacksonville Jaguars #1DEN#2
Denver Broncos #2Outlook
JAXPlayoff ContenderDENPlayoff Contender
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Jacksonville Jaguars
Remaining schedule rank: #32
Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans
Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers
Next five difficulty: 73.7
View Jacksonville Jaguars Road AheadDenver Broncos
Remaining schedule rank: #24
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots
Next five difficulty: 78.6
View Denver Broncos Road AheadDenver has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 24. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and New England Patriots. Jacksonville gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Denver 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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