Slight edgeJAX
Jacksonville Jaguars
83.6PFM Team Score#7 NFL
VS
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
81.7PFM Team Score#10 NFL
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 1.9 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
JAX83.6
Jacksonville Jaguars 83.6DEN81.7
Denver Broncos 81.7Overall NFL Rank
JAX#7
Jacksonville Jaguars #7DEN#10
Denver Broncos #10QB Stability
JAX82.6
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.6DEN82.4
Denver Broncos 82.4Roster Strength
JAX79.6
Jacksonville Jaguars 79.6DEN80.5
Denver Broncos 80.5Coaching Direction
JAX80.5
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.5DEN85.0
Denver Broncos 85.0Recent Performance
JAX89.9
Jacksonville Jaguars 89.9DEN78.2
Denver Broncos 78.2Offense
JAX81.9
Jacksonville Jaguars 81.9DEN78.2
Denver Broncos 78.2Defense
JAX80.4
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.4DEN81.1
Denver Broncos 81.1Franchise Direction
JAX76.7
Jacksonville Jaguars 76.7DEN78.2
Denver Broncos 78.2Explosiveness
JAX81.9
Jacksonville Jaguars 81.9DEN69.4
Denver Broncos 69.4Conference Rank
JAX#3
Jacksonville Jaguars #3DEN#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: #28
Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans
Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles
Next five difficulty: 77.4
View Jacksonville Jaguars Road AheadDenver Broncos
Remaining schedule rank: #18
Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills
Next five difficulty: 81.6
View Denver Broncos Road AheadDenver has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 18. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, and Buffalo Bills. 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 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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