BUF
Buffalo Bills
85.5PFM Team Score#8 NFL
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Head-to-Head PFM Comparison
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New England Patriots
85.9PFM Team Score#7 NFL
Mike Vrabel gives New England the edge on the sideline. Buffalo still has more to sort out week to week.
HEAD-TO-HEAD PFM COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
BUF85.5
Buffalo Bills 85.5NE85.9
New England Patriots 85.9Overall NFL Rank
BUF#8
Buffalo Bills #8NE#7
New England Patriots #7QB Stability
BUF88.0
Buffalo Bills 88.0NE84.0
New England Patriots 84.0Roster Strength
BUF82.1
Buffalo Bills 82.1NE80.4
New England Patriots 80.4Coaching Direction
BUF72.5
Buffalo Bills 72.5NE85.0
New England Patriots 85.0Recent Performance
BUF86.3
Buffalo Bills 86.3NE87.7
New England Patriots 87.7Offense
BUF90.5
Buffalo Bills 90.5NE83.4
New England Patriots 83.4Defense
BUF81.2
Buffalo Bills 81.2NE83.8
New England Patriots 83.8Franchise Direction
BUF78.0
Buffalo Bills 78.0NE78.1
New England Patriots 78.1Explosiveness
BUF90.7
Buffalo Bills 90.7NE88.7
New England Patriots 88.7Conference Rank
BUF#3
Buffalo Bills #3NE#2
New England Patriots #2Division Rank
BUF#2
Buffalo Bills #2NE#1
New England Patriots #1Outlook
BUFPlayoff ContenderNEPlayoff Contender
Same outlookTEAM PROFILE
What Each Team Does Well and Where It Has Problems
Buffalo Bills
What Buffalo Does Best
Buffalo can change a game in one snap. Josh Allen drives the 90.7 Explosiveness grade, and a spread and motion approach keeps the offense from relying on one kind of big play.
What Buffalo Needs to Fix
Joe Brady is taking over a team with high expectations, and the defense is where the transition could show up first. The 72.5 Coaching Direction grade reflects the questions around defensive-front consistency under a new head coach and coordinator structure.
New England Patriots
What New England Does Best
Big plays are a real part of New England's offense. Drake Maye drives the 88.7 Explosiveness grade. The unit can stress the whole field.
What Still Needs Work
Roster Strength is New England's lowest grade at 80.4. The lineup is usable, but offensive-line protection around a young quarterback carrying a larger share of the offense remains the part most likely to get exposed.
PFM ANALYSIS
What the PFM Numbers Say
New England also has more continuity on the sideline under Mike Vrabel. Joe Brady is just getting started in Buffalo. Christian Gonzalez gives New England the defense you would trust more when the game comes down to one stop.
Buffalo can push back on offense when the plan runs through Josh Allen and the passing game stays on schedule. Even so, New England has the better setup because its advantages on the sideline and on defense point in the same direction.