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New England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Jacksonville Jaguars higher than the New England Patriots overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the deeper roster and the more dependable offense.

Current PFM Team Scores

NE

New England Patriots

82.2PFM Team Score#12 NFL
Slight edgeJAX

Jacksonville Jaguars

83.2PFM Team Score#9 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

New England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: Previous Meetings

Jacksonville Jaguars lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

New England Patriots0 wins
Jacksonville Jaguars1 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Sep 27, 2026New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars6–35Jacksonville Jaguars
  1. Sep 27, 20262026 season
    New England PatriotsAway6 – 35Jacksonville JaguarsHome
    Jacksonville Jaguars won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Jacksonville Jaguars Higher

The roster gap belongs to the Jacksonville Jaguars. It can lean on more than one unit when the offense or quarterback is not carrying the day. New England's strongest counterargument is Coaching Direction. Mike Vrabel gives the New England Patriots the stronger coaching operation. Preparation and in-game answers matter once the opening script no longer controls the game.

Jacksonville also brings the more dependable offense. That is enough to keep the Jacksonville Jaguars ahead.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

New England vs. Jacksonville 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.

NENew England Patriots
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
New England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: New England Patriots 82.0, Jacksonville Jaguars 80.7, edge NE +1.3; Offense: New England Patriots 80.2, Jacksonville Jaguars 82.9, edge JAX +2.7; Defense: New England Patriots 82.2, Jacksonville Jaguars 82.0, edge Even; Coaching Direction: New England Patriots 85.5, Jacksonville Jaguars 80.8, edge NE +4.7; Roster Depth: New England Patriots 76.9, Jacksonville Jaguars 79.7, edge JAX +2.8. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

New England Patriots’ Best Argument

Mike Vrabel is the coaching difference. New England has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working. The coaching direction advantage is a real point in New England's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for New England is that Jacksonville counters with the deeper roster and the more dependable offense.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

NE82.2
New England Patriots 82.2
JAX83.2
Jacksonville Jaguars 83.2
Slight Jacksonville Jaguars edge

Overall NFL Rank

NE#12
New England Patriots #12
JAX#9
Jacksonville Jaguars #9
Jacksonville Jaguars ranks higher

QB Stability

NE82.0
New England Patriots 82.0
JAX80.7
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.7
Slight New England Patriots edge

Roster Strength

NE76.9
New England Patriots 76.9
JAX79.7
Jacksonville Jaguars 79.7
Clear Jacksonville Jaguars edge

Coaching Direction

NE85.5
New England Patriots 85.5
JAX80.8
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.8
Clear New England Patriots edge

Recent Performance

NE83.7
New England Patriots 83.7
JAX89.3
Jacksonville Jaguars 89.3
Clear Jacksonville Jaguars edge

Offense

NE80.2
New England Patriots 80.2
JAX82.9
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.9
Clear Jacksonville Jaguars edge

Defense

NE82.2
New England Patriots 82.2
JAX82.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.0
Essentially even

Franchise Direction

NE76.3
New England Patriots 76.3
JAX76.7
Jacksonville Jaguars 76.7
Slight Jacksonville Jaguars edge

Explosiveness

NE86.3
New England Patriots 86.3
JAX85.4
Jacksonville Jaguars 85.4
Slight New England Patriots edge

Conference Rank

NE#6
New England Patriots #6
JAX#4
Jacksonville Jaguars #4
Jacksonville Jaguars ranks higher

Division Rank

NE#2
New England Patriots #2
JAX#1
Jacksonville Jaguars #1
Jacksonville Jaguars ranks higher

Outlook

NEPlayoff ContenderJAXPlayoff Contender
Same outlook
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

New England Patriots

Remaining schedule rank: #3

Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills

Next five difficulty: 83.8

View New England Patriots Road Ahead

Jacksonville Jaguars

Remaining schedule rank: #31

Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans

Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans

Next five difficulty: 76.3

View Jacksonville Jaguars Road Ahead

New England has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 3. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and Buffalo Bills. Jacksonville also has the more favorable road, which adds to the deeper roster and the more dependable offense.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 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.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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