NE
New England Patriots
82.0PFM Team Score#9 NFL
VS
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 more dependable offense.
Current PFM Team Scores
Slight edgeJAX
Jacksonville Jaguars
83.6PFM Team Score#7 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Jacksonville Jaguars Higher
The offensive edge favors the Jacksonville Jaguars because the unit has the better week-to-week floor. It can keep moving even when the first answer is taken away. 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 still holds the overall PFM Team Score lead by 1.6 points. That is enough to keep the Jacksonville Jaguars ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
New England vs. Jacksonville Across the Core Pillars
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NENew England Patriots
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
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 more dependable offense.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
NE82.0
New England Patriots 82.0JAX83.6
Jacksonville Jaguars 83.6Overall NFL Rank
NE#9
New England Patriots #9JAX#7
Jacksonville Jaguars #7QB Stability
NE82.7
New England Patriots 82.7JAX82.6
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.6Roster Strength
NE78.2
New England Patriots 78.2JAX79.6
Jacksonville Jaguars 79.6Coaching Direction
NE85.0
New England Patriots 85.0JAX80.5
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.5Recent Performance
NE80.5
New England Patriots 80.5JAX89.9
Jacksonville Jaguars 89.9Offense
NE78.4
New England Patriots 78.4JAX81.9
Jacksonville Jaguars 81.9Defense
NE83.3
New England Patriots 83.3JAX80.4
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.4Franchise Direction
NE78.0
New England Patriots 78.0JAX76.7
Jacksonville Jaguars 76.7Explosiveness
NE83.6
New England Patriots 83.6JAX81.9
Jacksonville Jaguars 81.9Conference Rank
NE#4
New England Patriots #4JAX#3
Jacksonville Jaguars #3Division Rank
NE#2
New England Patriots #2JAX#1
Jacksonville Jaguars #1Outlook
NEPlayoff ContenderJAXPlayoff Contender
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
New England Patriots
Remaining schedule rank: #16
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears
Next five difficulty: 78.9
View New England Patriots Road AheadJacksonville Jaguars
Remaining schedule rank: #31
Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans
Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans
Next five difficulty: 75.9
View Jacksonville Jaguars Road AheadNew England has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 16. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and Chicago Bears. Jacksonville also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 6, 2026. Schedule data updated October 11, 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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