Slight edgeJAX
Jacksonville Jaguars
83.3PFM Team Score#10 NFL
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Denver Broncos: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Jacksonville Jaguars higher than the Denver Broncos overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the bigger big-play threat.
Current PFM Team Scores
DEN
Denver Broncos
82.9PFM Team Score#11 NFL
WEEK 2 MATCHUP
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Week 2 matchup
AwayJAX1-0
HomeDEN0-1
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PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Jacksonville Jaguars Higher
The explosive-play advantage belongs to the Jacksonville Jaguars. One chunk gain can rescue a drive that was otherwise going nowhere. Denver's strongest counterargument is Coaching Direction. Sean Payton gives the Denver Broncos the stronger coaching operation. Preparation and in-game answers matter once the opening script no longer controls the game.
Jacksonville still holds the overall PFM Team Score lead by 0.4 points. PFM still has the Jacksonville Jaguars in front.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Jacksonville vs. Denver Across the Core Pillars
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JAXJacksonville Jaguars
DENDenver Broncos
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Denver Broncos’ Best Argument
Sean Payton is the coaching difference. Denver has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Jacksonville still answers with the bigger big-play threat, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
JAX83.3
Jacksonville Jaguars 83.3DEN82.9
Denver Broncos 82.9Overall NFL Rank
JAX#10
Jacksonville Jaguars #10DEN#11
Denver Broncos #11QB Stability
JAX82.2
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.2DEN82.7
Denver Broncos 82.7Roster Strength
JAX79.4
Jacksonville Jaguars 79.4DEN80.5
Denver Broncos 80.5Coaching Direction
JAX80.3
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.3DEN85.0
Denver Broncos 85.0Recent Performance
JAX88.5
Jacksonville Jaguars 88.5DEN80.7
Denver Broncos 80.7Offense
JAX82.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.0DEN78.4
Denver Broncos 78.4Defense
JAX82.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.0DEN83.6
Denver Broncos 83.6Franchise Direction
JAX76.7
Jacksonville Jaguars 76.7DEN78.2
Denver Broncos 78.2Explosiveness
JAX80.9
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.9DEN72.7
Denver Broncos 72.7Conference Rank
JAX#4
Jacksonville Jaguars #4DEN#5
Denver Broncos #5Division 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: #22
Toughest stretch: New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles
Strongest opponents: Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears
Next five difficulty: 83.2
View Jacksonville Jaguars Road AheadDenver Broncos
Remaining schedule rank: #10
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 86.4
View Denver Broncos Road AheadDenver has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 10. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Rams. Jacksonville also has the more favorable road, which adds to the bigger big-play threat.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated September 15, 2026. Schedule data updated September 14, 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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