BAL
Baltimore Ravens
81.1PFM 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
85.6PFM Team Score#8 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 roster strength, 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
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BALBaltimore Ravens
BUFBuffalo Bills
BALTIMORE’S BEST PUSHBACK
Roster Strength Is Baltimore’s Only Close Fight
Baltimore's roster gives the team one place to push back. Baltimore sits only 0.6 points behind Buffalo in Roster Strength, but close is not the same as an edge. Buffalo still has Josh Allen at quarterback and Joe Brady leading the coaching staff, two advantages the Ravens cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
BAL81.1
Baltimore Ravens 81.1BUF85.6
Buffalo Bills 85.6Overall NFL Rank
BAL#15
Baltimore Ravens #15BUF#8
Buffalo Bills #8QB Stability
BAL85.7
Baltimore Ravens 85.7BUF88.0
Buffalo Bills 88.0Roster Strength
BAL81.7
Baltimore Ravens 81.7BUF82.3
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
BAL85.4
Baltimore Ravens 85.4BUF90.5
Buffalo Bills 90.5Defense
BAL80.5
Baltimore Ravens 80.5BUF81.3
Buffalo Bills 81.3Franchise Direction
BAL79.0
Baltimore Ravens 79.0BUF78.0
Buffalo Bills 78.0Explosiveness
BAL87.5
Baltimore Ravens 87.5BUF90.7
Buffalo Bills 90.7Conference Rank
BAL#8
Baltimore Ravens #8BUF#3
Buffalo Bills #3Division Rank
BAL#1
Baltimore Ravens #1BUF#2
Buffalo Bills #2Outlook
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
- Explosiveness
- Category Edge
- Offense
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Franchise Direction
Buffalo's clearest category edge is Offense. The offensive edge favors the Buffalo Bills because the unit has the better week-to-week floor against the Baltimore Ravens. It can keep moving even when the first answer is taken away. The biggest problem in this matchup is Franchise Direction, where Baltimore owns the clearer advantage.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Baltimore Ravens
Full schedule rank: #29
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers
Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, Los Angeles Chargers
View Baltimore Ravens Road AheadBuffalo Bills
Full schedule rank: #5
Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Chargers, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams
Strongest opponents: Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions
View Buffalo Bills Road AheadBuffalo has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 5. 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 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.