Clear edgeBUF
Buffalo Bills
86.9PFM Team Score#4 NFL
Buffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals: PFM Team Comparison
The Buffalo Bills hold a clear overall advantage over the Cincinnati Bengals in the current PFM ratings. Buffalo separates itself through the bigger big-play threat and the deeper roster.
Current PFM Team Scores
CIN
Cincinnati Bengals
83.6PFM Team Score#11 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Buffalo Bills Higher
The Buffalo Bills are the bigger threat to change a game with one play. Cincinnati has less room for a coverage mistake or missed tackle. Cincinnati's strongest counterargument is QB Stability. The gap is narrow, but Joe Burrow gives the Cincinnati Bengals the steadier quarterback room. That lets the offense stay on schedule without asking the rest of the team to cover constant uncertainty.
Buffalo also brings the deeper roster. Buffalo adds the stronger defense. The Buffalo Bills still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Buffalo vs. Cincinnati Across the Core Pillars
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BUFBuffalo Bills
CINCincinnati Bengals
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Cincinnati Bengals’ Best Argument
The gap is narrow, but Quarterback is where the Cincinnati Bengals have their cleanest advantage. With Joe Burrow, the offense has a better floor when the first answer stops working. The QB Stability advantage is a real point in Cincinnati's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Cincinnati is that Buffalo counters with the bigger big-play threat and the deeper roster.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
BUF86.9
Buffalo Bills 86.9CIN83.6
Cincinnati Bengals 83.6Overall NFL Rank
BUF#4
Buffalo Bills #4CIN#11
Cincinnati Bengals #11QB Stability
BUF87.1
Buffalo Bills 87.1CIN88.0
Cincinnati Bengals 88.0Roster Strength
BUF82.2
Buffalo Bills 82.2CIN79.3
Cincinnati Bengals 79.3Coaching Direction
BUF75.5
Buffalo Bills 75.5CIN74.3
Cincinnati Bengals 74.3Recent Performance
BUF91.6
Buffalo Bills 91.6CIN86.0
Cincinnati Bengals 86.0Offense
BUF91.2
Buffalo Bills 91.2CIN88.0
Cincinnati Bengals 88.0Defense
BUF79.3
Buffalo Bills 79.3CIN76.9
Cincinnati Bengals 76.9Franchise Direction
BUF77.8
Buffalo Bills 77.8CIN75.4
Cincinnati Bengals 75.4Explosiveness
BUF92.5
Buffalo Bills 92.5CIN84.9
Cincinnati Bengals 84.9Conference Rank
BUF#2
Buffalo Bills #2CIN#5
Cincinnati Bengals #5Division Rank
BUF#1
Buffalo Bills #1CIN#1
Cincinnati Bengals #1Outlook
BUFSuper Bowl ContenderCINPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Buffalo BillsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Buffalo Bills
Remaining schedule rank: #12
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers
Next five difficulty: 80.7
View Buffalo Bills Road AheadCincinnati Bengals
Remaining schedule rank: #32
Toughest stretch: New Orleans Saints, Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Commanders
Next five difficulty: 79.2
View Cincinnati Bengals Road AheadBuffalo has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 12. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, and Green Bay Packers. Cincinnati 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 November 10, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 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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