BAL
Baltimore Ravens
81.2PFM Team Score#15 NFL
Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills: PFM Team Comparison
The Buffalo Bills hold a clear overall advantage over the Baltimore Ravens in the current PFM ratings. Buffalo separates itself through the more dependable offense.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeBUF
Buffalo Bills
85.7PFM Team Score#7 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Buffalo Bills Higher
The Buffalo Bills have the more dependable offense. The unit has more ways to create points when a game forces the team away from its preferred approach. The Baltimore Ravens are closest in defense, where the teams remain essentially even.
Buffalo still holds the overall PFM Team Score lead by 4.5 points. The Buffalo Bills still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Baltimore vs. Buffalo 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.
BALBaltimore Ravens
BUFBuffalo Bills
BALTIMORE’S BEST PUSHBACK
Defense Is Baltimore’s Only Close Fight
Baltimore's defense gives the team one place to push back. Baltimore sits only 0.4 points behind Buffalo in Defense, but close is not the same as an edge. Buffalo still has Josh Allen at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Ravens cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
BAL81.2
Baltimore Ravens 81.2BUF85.7
Buffalo Bills 85.7Overall NFL Rank
BAL#15
Baltimore Ravens #15BUF#7
Buffalo Bills #7QB Stability
BAL85.8
Baltimore Ravens 85.8BUF88.1
Buffalo Bills 88.1Roster Strength
BAL81.3
Baltimore Ravens 81.3BUF82.3
Buffalo Bills 82.3Coaching Direction
BAL71.3
Baltimore Ravens 71.3BUF72.5
Buffalo Bills 72.5Recent Performance
BAL77.3
Baltimore Ravens 77.3BUF86.3
Buffalo Bills 86.3Offense
BAL86.0
Baltimore Ravens 86.0BUF91.4
Buffalo Bills 91.4Defense
BAL81.7
Baltimore Ravens 81.7BUF81.3
Buffalo Bills 81.3Franchise Direction
BAL78.7
Baltimore Ravens 78.7BUF77.8
Buffalo Bills 77.8Explosiveness
BAL87.6
Baltimore Ravens 87.6BUF90.6
Buffalo Bills 90.6Conference Rank
BAL#8
Baltimore Ravens #8BUF#2
Buffalo Bills #2Division Rank
BAL#1
Baltimore Ravens #1BUF#1
Buffalo Bills #1Outlook
BALPlayoff ContenderBUFPlayoff Contender
Same outlookTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Baltimore Ravens
- Strongest Rating
- Explosiveness
- Category Edge
- None in this matchup
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Offense
Baltimore's strongest current rating is Explosiveness, but Buffalo still leads that category. The biggest problem in this matchup is Offense, where Buffalo owns the clearer advantage.
Buffalo Bills
- Strongest Rating
- Offense
- Category Edge
- Offense
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Franchise Direction
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Baltimore Ravens
Remaining schedule rank: #29
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers
Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans
Next five difficulty: 74.7
View Baltimore Ravens Road AheadBuffalo Bills
Remaining schedule rank: #6
Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Chargers, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams
Strongest opponents: Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions
Next five difficulty: 85.9
View Buffalo Bills Road AheadBuffalo has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 6. The strongest opponents include Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, and Detroit Lions. Baltimore gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Buffalo still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated September 8, 2026. Schedule data updated September 10, 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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