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New York Jets vs. New England Patriots: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the New England Patriots higher than the New York Jets overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the stronger coaching operation and the steadier quarterback room.

Current PFM Team Scores

NYJ

New York Jets

75.1PFM Team Score#22 NFL
Clear edgeNE

New England Patriots

82.2PFM Team Score#12 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

New York Jets vs. New England Patriots: Previous Meetings

New England Patriots lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

New York Jets0 wins
New England Patriots1 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 18, 2026New York Jets at New England Patriots19–26New England Patriots
  1. Oct 18, 20262026 season
    New York JetsAway19 – 26New England PatriotsHome
    New England Patriots 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 New England Patriots Higher

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. The New York Jets are closest in franchise direction, where the teams remain essentially even.

New England also brings the steadier quarterback room. New England adds the stronger defense. That is enough to keep the New England Patriots ahead.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

New York vs. New England 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.

NYJNew York Jets
NENew England Patriots
New York Jets vs. New England Patriots Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: New York Jets 75.9, New England Patriots 82.0, edge NE +6.1; Offense: New York Jets 78.2, New England Patriots 80.2, edge NE +2.0; Defense: New York Jets 78.9, New England Patriots 82.2, edge NE +3.3; Coaching Direction: New York Jets 72.3, New England Patriots 85.5, edge NE +13.2; Roster Depth: New York Jets 78.6, New England Patriots 76.9, edge NYJ +1.7. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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NEW YORK’S BEST PUSHBACK

Franchise Direction Is New York’s Only Close Fight

New York's long-term direction gives the team one place to push back. New York sits only 1.2 points behind New England in Franchise Direction, but close is not the same as an edge. New England still has Drake Maye at quarterback and Mike Vrabel leading the coaching staff, two advantages the Jets cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

NYJ75.1
New York Jets 75.1
NE82.2
New England Patriots 82.2
Clear New England Patriots edge

Overall NFL Rank

NYJ#22
New York Jets #22
NE#12
New England Patriots #12
New England Patriots ranks higher

QB Stability

NYJ75.9
New York Jets 75.9
NE82.0
New England Patriots 82.0
Clear New England Patriots edge

Roster Strength

NYJ78.6
New York Jets 78.6
NE76.9
New England Patriots 76.9
Slight New York Jets edge

Coaching Direction

NYJ72.3
New York Jets 72.3
NE85.5
New England Patriots 85.5
Major New England Patriots edge

Recent Performance

NYJ69.5
New York Jets 69.5
NE83.7
New England Patriots 83.7
Major New England Patriots edge

Offense

NYJ78.2
New York Jets 78.2
NE80.2
New England Patriots 80.2
Clear New England Patriots edge

Defense

NYJ78.9
New York Jets 78.9
NE82.2
New England Patriots 82.2
Clear New England Patriots edge

Franchise Direction

NYJ75.1
New York Jets 75.1
NE76.3
New England Patriots 76.3
Slight New England Patriots edge

Explosiveness

NYJ83.3
New York Jets 83.3
NE86.3
New England Patriots 86.3
Clear New England Patriots edge

Conference Rank

NYJ#11
New York Jets #11
NE#6
New England Patriots #6
New England Patriots ranks higher

Division Rank

NYJ#3
New York Jets #3
NE#2
New England Patriots #2
New England Patriots ranks higher

Outlook

NYJPlayoff Long ShotNEPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: New England Patriots
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

New York Jets

Remaining schedule rank: #11

Toughest stretch: New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills

Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots

Next five difficulty: 78.7

View New York Jets Road Ahead

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

New England has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 3. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and Buffalo Bills. New York gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while New England still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

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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