ATL
Atlanta Falcons
76.6PFM Team Score#22 NFL
Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Tampa Bay Buccaneers higher than the Atlanta Falcons overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the steadier quarterback room and the less uncertain coaching staff.
Current PFM Team Scores
Slight edgeTB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
78.4PFM Team Score#20 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Higher
Quarterback is where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have their cleanest advantage. With Baker Mayfield, the offense has a better floor when the first answer stops working. The Atlanta Falcons are closest in defense, where the teams remain essentially even.
Tampa Bay also brings the less uncertain coaching staff. That is enough to keep the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay 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.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
ATLANTA’S BEST PUSHBACK
Defense Is Atlanta’s Only Close Fight
Atlanta's defense gives the team one place to push back. Atlanta sits only 0.6 points behind Tampa Bay in Defense, but close is not the same as an edge. Tampa Bay still has Baker Mayfield 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
ATL76.6
Atlanta Falcons 76.6TB78.4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.4Overall NFL Rank
ATL#22
Atlanta Falcons #22TB#20
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #20QB Stability
ATL77.2
Atlanta Falcons 77.2TB80.2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 80.2Roster Strength
ATL77.8
Atlanta Falcons 77.8TB79.0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 79.0Coaching Direction
ATL74.5
Atlanta Falcons 74.5TB76.6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 76.6Recent Performance
ATL76.0
Atlanta Falcons 76.0TB76.7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 76.7Offense
ATL78.2
Atlanta Falcons 78.2TB80.8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 80.8Defense
ATL77.5
Atlanta Falcons 77.5TB78.1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.1Franchise Direction
ATL75.4
Atlanta Falcons 75.4TB74.8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 74.8Explosiveness
ATL79.4
Atlanta Falcons 79.4TB81.5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 81.5Conference Rank
ATL#12
Atlanta Falcons #12TB#10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #10Division Rank
ATL#2
Atlanta Falcons #2TB#1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #1Outlook
ATLIn the Playoff MixTBIn the Playoff Mix
Same outlookTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Atlanta Falcons
- Strongest Rating
- Explosiveness
- Category Edge
- None in this matchup
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- QB Stability
Atlanta's strongest current rating is Explosiveness, but Tampa Bay still leads that category. The biggest problem in this matchup is QB Stability, where Tampa Bay owns the clearer advantage.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Strongest Rating
- Explosiveness
- Category Edge
- QB Stability
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Franchise Direction
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Atlanta Falcons
Full schedule rank: #25
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers
View Atlanta Falcons Road AheadTampa Bay Buccaneers
Full schedule rank: #26
Toughest stretch: Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers
View Tampa Bay Buccaneers Road AheadAtlanta has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 25. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and San Francisco 49ers. Tampa Bay also has the more favorable road, which adds to the steadier quarterback room and the less uncertain coaching staff.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated July 24, 2026. Schedule data updated June 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.