NYJ
New York Jets
74.9PFM Team Score#25 NFL
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New York Jets vs. Detroit Lions: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Detroit Lions higher than the New York Jets overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the stronger coaching operation and the more dependable offense.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeDET
Detroit Lions
83.0PFM Team Score#8 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Detroit Lions Higher
Dan Campbell is the coaching difference. Detroit has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working. New York's strongest counterargument is Defense. The Jets can lean on their defense more than the Lions can. That creates a better floor when the offense stalls or field position turns against the team.
Detroit also brings the more dependable offense. Detroit adds the steadier quarterback room. That is enough to keep the Detroit Lions ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
New York vs. Detroit Across the Core Pillars
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NYJNew York Jets
DETDetroit Lions
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
New York Jets’ Best Argument
Defense is one of the clearest reasons the New York Jets sit higher. The unit gives the offense more chances to recover from a bad drive. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Detroit still answers with the stronger coaching operation and the more dependable offense, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
NYJ74.9
New York Jets 74.9DET83.0
Detroit Lions 83.0Overall NFL Rank
NYJ#25
New York Jets #25DET#8
Detroit Lions #8QB Stability
NYJ75.0
New York Jets 75.0DET83.9
Detroit Lions 83.9Roster Strength
NYJ78.7
New York Jets 78.7DET83.9
Detroit Lions 83.9Coaching Direction
NYJ72.3
New York Jets 72.3DET85.7
Detroit Lions 85.7Recent Performance
NYJ71.0
New York Jets 71.0DET75.2
Detroit Lions 75.2Offense
NYJ75.0
New York Jets 75.0DET88.4
Detroit Lions 88.4Defense
NYJ79.4
New York Jets 79.4DET70.8
Detroit Lions 70.8Franchise Direction
NYJ75.1
New York Jets 75.1DET80.6
Detroit Lions 80.6Explosiveness
NYJ74.9
New York Jets 74.9DET82.0
Detroit Lions 82.0Conference Rank
NYJ#13
New York Jets #13DET#5
Detroit Lions #5Division Rank
NYJ#3
New York Jets #3DET#2
Detroit Lions #2Outlook
NYJPlayoff Long ShotDETPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Detroit LionsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
New York Jets
Remaining schedule rank: #17
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Chargers
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots
Next five difficulty: 79.2
View New York Jets Road AheadDetroit Lions
Remaining schedule rank: #25
Toughest stretch: New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears
Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings
Next five difficulty: 77.4
View Detroit Lions Road AheadNew York has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 17. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and New England Patriots. Detroit also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger coaching operation and the more dependable offense.
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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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