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Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Chargers: PFM Team Comparison

The Buffalo Bills hold a clear overall advantage over the Los Angeles Chargers in the current PFM ratings. Buffalo separates itself through the more dependable offense and the steadier quarterback room.

Current PFM Team Scores

Clear edgeBUF

Buffalo Bills

86.1PFM Team Score#5 NFL
LAC

Los Angeles Chargers

76.3PFM Team Score#20 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Chargers: Previous Meetings

Buffalo Bills lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Buffalo Bills1 wins
Los Angeles Chargers0 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Sep 27, 2026Los Angeles Chargers at Buffalo Bills16–24Buffalo Bills
  1. Sep 27, 20262026 season
    Los Angeles ChargersAway16 – 24Buffalo BillsHome
    Buffalo Bills won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Buffalo Bills Higher

The Buffalo Bills bring the broader offense. The unit has more answers than Los Angeles when the opening approach stalls. Los Angeles' strongest counterargument is Coaching Direction. Jim Harbaugh gives the Los Angeles Chargers the stronger coaching operation. Preparation and in-game answers matter once the opening script no longer controls the game.

Buffalo also brings the steadier quarterback room. Buffalo adds the deeper roster. The Buffalo Bills still deserves the higher PFM rating.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Buffalo vs. Los Angeles 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
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Chargers Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Buffalo Bills 86.9, Los Angeles Chargers 81.5, edge BUF +5.4; Offense: Buffalo Bills 91.5, Los Angeles Chargers 66.1, edge BUF +25.4; Defense: Buffalo Bills 76.7, Los Angeles Chargers 81.1, edge LAC +4.4; Coaching Direction: Buffalo Bills 75.3, Los Angeles Chargers 84.3, edge LAC +9.0; Roster Depth: Buffalo Bills 82.0, Los Angeles Chargers 77.7, edge BUF +4.3. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Los Angeles Chargers’ Best Argument

Jim Harbaugh is the coaching difference. Los Angeles has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working. The coaching direction advantage is a real point in Los Angeles' favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Los Angeles is that Buffalo counters with the more dependable offense and the steadier quarterback room.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

BUF86.1
Buffalo Bills 86.1
LAC76.3
Los Angeles Chargers 76.3
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Overall NFL Rank

BUF#5
Buffalo Bills #5
LAC#20
Los Angeles Chargers #20
Buffalo Bills ranks higher

QB Stability

BUF86.9
Buffalo Bills 86.9
LAC81.5
Los Angeles Chargers 81.5
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Roster Strength

BUF82.0
Buffalo Bills 82.0
LAC77.7
Los Angeles Chargers 77.7
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Coaching Direction

BUF75.3
Buffalo Bills 75.3
LAC84.3
Los Angeles Chargers 84.3
Clear Los Angeles Chargers edge

Recent Performance

BUF90.7
Buffalo Bills 90.7
LAC63.0
Los Angeles Chargers 63.0
Major Buffalo Bills edge

Offense

BUF91.5
Buffalo Bills 91.5
LAC66.1
Los Angeles Chargers 66.1
Major Buffalo Bills edge

Defense

BUF76.7
Buffalo Bills 76.7
LAC81.1
Los Angeles Chargers 81.1
Clear Los Angeles Chargers edge

Franchise Direction

BUF77.8
Buffalo Bills 77.8
LAC76.3
Los Angeles Chargers 76.3
Slight Buffalo Bills edge

Explosiveness

BUF93.0
Buffalo Bills 93.0
LAC70.7
Los Angeles Chargers 70.7
Major Buffalo Bills edge

Conference Rank

BUF#2
Buffalo Bills #2
LAC#10
Los Angeles Chargers #10
Buffalo Bills ranks higher

Division Rank

BUF#1
Buffalo Bills #1
LAC#3
Los Angeles Chargers #3
Buffalo Bills ranks higher

Outlook

BUFSuper Bowl ContenderLACIn the Playoff Mix
Stronger outlook: Buffalo Bills
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Buffalo Bills

Remaining schedule rank: #9

Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos

Next five difficulty: 80.8

View Buffalo Bills Road Ahead

Los Angeles Chargers

Remaining schedule rank: #7

Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos

Next five difficulty: 78.2

View Los Angeles Chargers Road Ahead

Los Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 7. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Denver Broncos. Buffalo also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense and the steadier quarterback room.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 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.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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