Clear edgeBUF
Buffalo Bills
85.6PFM Team Score#8 NFL
Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Ravens: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Buffalo Bills higher than the Baltimore Ravens overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the more dependable offense.
Current PFM Team Scores
BAL
Baltimore Ravens
81.1PFM Team Score#15 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Buffalo Bills Higher
The Buffalo Bills bring the broader offense. The unit has more answers than Baltimore when the opening approach stalls. 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. That is enough to keep the Buffalo Bills ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Buffalo vs. Baltimore 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.
BUFBuffalo Bills
BALBaltimore Ravens
BALTIMORE’S BEST PUSHBACK
Roster Strength Is Baltimore’s Only Close Fight
Baltimore's roster gives the team one place to push back. The Ravens are only 0.6 points behind Buffalo in Roster Strength, but that is where Baltimore's case ends. 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
BUF85.6
Buffalo Bills 85.6BAL81.1
Baltimore Ravens 81.1Overall NFL Rank
BUF#8
Buffalo Bills #8BAL#15
Baltimore Ravens #15QB Stability
BUF88.0
Buffalo Bills 88.0BAL85.7
Baltimore Ravens 85.7Roster Strength
BUF82.3
Buffalo Bills 82.3BAL81.7
Baltimore Ravens 81.7Coaching Direction
BUF72.5
Buffalo Bills 72.5BAL71.3
Baltimore Ravens 71.3Recent Performance
BUF86.3
Buffalo Bills 86.3BAL77.3
Baltimore Ravens 77.3Offense
BUF90.5
Buffalo Bills 90.5BAL85.4
Baltimore Ravens 85.4Defense
BUF81.3
Buffalo Bills 81.3BAL80.5
Baltimore Ravens 80.5Franchise Direction
BUF78.0
Buffalo Bills 78.0BAL79.0
Baltimore Ravens 79.0Explosiveness
BUF90.7
Buffalo Bills 90.7BAL87.5
Baltimore Ravens 87.5Conference Rank
BUF#3
Buffalo Bills #3BAL#8
Baltimore Ravens #8Division Rank
BUF#2
Buffalo Bills #2BAL#1
Baltimore Ravens #1Outlook
BUFPlayoff ContenderBALPlayoff Contender
Same outlookTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Buffalo Bills
- Strongest Rating
- Explosiveness
- Category Edge
- Offense
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Franchise Direction
Buffalo's clearest category edge is Offense. The Bills can create offense in more than one way against the Baltimore Ravens. One bad matchup is less likely to shut down the entire scoring approach. The biggest problem in this matchup is Franchise Direction, where Baltimore owns the clearer advantage.
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.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Buffalo 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 AheadBaltimore 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 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.