ATL
Atlanta Falcons
76.7PFM Team Score#20 NFL
Atlanta Falcons vs. Cincinnati Bengals: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Cincinnati Bengals higher than the Atlanta Falcons overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeCIN
Cincinnati Bengals
83.5PFM Team Score#8 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Cincinnati Bengals Higher
Quarterback is the clearest separator. Joe Burrow gives Cincinnati more certainty than the Atlanta Falcons have at the position. The Atlanta Falcons are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
Cincinnati also brings the more dependable offense. Cincinnati adds the deeper roster. That is enough to keep the Cincinnati Bengals ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Atlanta vs. Cincinnati Across the Core Pillars
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ATLAtlanta Falcons
CINCincinnati Bengals
ATLANTA’S BEST PUSHBACK
Coaching Direction Is Atlanta’s Only Close Fight
Kevin Stefanski gives Atlanta one place to push back. The Falcons are only 0.7 points behind Cincinnati in Coaching Direction, but that is where Atlanta's case ends. Cincinnati still has Joe Burrow at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Falcons cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
ATL76.7
Atlanta Falcons 76.7CIN83.5
Cincinnati Bengals 83.5Overall NFL Rank
ATL#20
Atlanta Falcons #20CIN#8
Cincinnati Bengals #8QB Stability
ATL77.2
Atlanta Falcons 77.2CIN87.8
Cincinnati Bengals 87.8Roster Strength
ATL76.3
Atlanta Falcons 76.3CIN79.6
Cincinnati Bengals 79.6Coaching Direction
ATL74.8
Atlanta Falcons 74.8CIN74.1
Cincinnati Bengals 74.1Recent Performance
ATL76.6
Atlanta Falcons 76.6CIN86.0
Cincinnati Bengals 86.0Offense
ATL80.5
Atlanta Falcons 80.5CIN86.2
Cincinnati Bengals 86.2Defense
ATL77.5
Atlanta Falcons 77.5CIN78.6
Cincinnati Bengals 78.6Franchise Direction
ATL75.5
Atlanta Falcons 75.5CIN74.8
Cincinnati Bengals 74.8Explosiveness
ATL80.2
Atlanta Falcons 80.2CIN81.9
Cincinnati Bengals 81.9Conference Rank
ATL#11
Atlanta Falcons #11CIN#3
Cincinnati Bengals #3Division Rank
ATL#2
Atlanta Falcons #2CIN#1
Cincinnati Bengals #1Outlook
ATLIn the Playoff MixCINPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Cincinnati BengalsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Atlanta Falcons
Remaining schedule rank: #16
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Cincinnati Bengals
Next five difficulty: 83.8
View Atlanta Falcons Road AheadCincinnati Bengals
Remaining schedule rank: #31
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers
Next five difficulty: 75.6
View Cincinnati Bengals Road AheadAtlanta has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 16. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and the Cincinnati Bengals. Cincinnati also has the more favorable road, which adds to the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 27, 2026. Schedule data updated October 29, 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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