Major edgeBUF
Buffalo Bills
86.9PFM Team Score#4 NFL
Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Buffalo Bills higher than the Miami Dolphins overall, with a major advantage. The main reasons are the more dependable offense and the stronger defense.
Current PFM Team Scores
MIA
Miami Dolphins
73.6PFM Team Score#27 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Buffalo Bills Higher
The offensive edge favors the Buffalo Bills because the unit has the better week-to-week floor. It can keep moving even when the first answer is taken away. The Miami Dolphins are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
Buffalo also brings the stronger defense. Buffalo adds the steadier quarterback room. PFM still has the Buffalo Bills in front.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Buffalo vs. Miami 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
MIAMiami Dolphins
MIAMI’S BEST PUSHBACK
Coaching Direction Is Miami’s Only Close Fight
Jeff Hafley gives Miami one place to push back. The Dolphins are only 3.5 points behind Buffalo in Coaching Direction, but that is where Miami's case ends. Buffalo still has Josh Allen at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Dolphins cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
BUF86.9
Buffalo Bills 86.9MIA73.6
Miami Dolphins 73.6Overall NFL Rank
BUF#4
Buffalo Bills #4MIA#27
Miami Dolphins #27QB Stability
BUF87.1
Buffalo Bills 87.1MIA76.7
Miami Dolphins 76.7Roster Strength
BUF82.2
Buffalo Bills 82.2MIA78.5
Miami Dolphins 78.5Coaching Direction
BUF75.5
Buffalo Bills 75.5MIA72.0
Miami Dolphins 72.0Recent Performance
BUF91.6
Buffalo Bills 91.6MIA67.7
Miami Dolphins 67.7Offense
BUF91.2
Buffalo Bills 91.2MIA78.0
Miami Dolphins 78.0Defense
BUF79.3
Buffalo Bills 79.3MIA67.7
Miami Dolphins 67.7Franchise Direction
BUF77.8
Buffalo Bills 77.8MIA72.8
Miami Dolphins 72.8Explosiveness
BUF92.5
Buffalo Bills 92.5MIA70.4
Miami Dolphins 70.4Conference Rank
BUF#2
Buffalo Bills #2MIA#13
Miami Dolphins #13Division Rank
BUF#1
Buffalo Bills #1MIA#4
Miami Dolphins #4Outlook
BUFSuper Bowl ContenderMIAPlayoff Long Shot
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 AheadMiami Dolphins
Remaining schedule rank: #5
Toughest stretch: Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers
Next five difficulty: 80.6
View Miami Dolphins Road AheadMiami has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 5. The strongest opponents include the Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, and Green Bay Packers. Buffalo also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense and the stronger defense.
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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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