Major edgeCIN
Cincinnati Bengals
83.5PFM Team Score#8 NFL
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Tennessee Titans: PFM Team Comparison
The Cincinnati Bengals hold a major overall advantage over the Tennessee Titans in the current PFM ratings. Cincinnati separates itself through the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.
Current PFM Team Scores
TEN
Tennessee Titans
70.1PFM Team Score#32 NFL
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Why PFM Rates the Cincinnati Bengals Higher
Quarterback is the clearest separator. Joe Burrow gives Cincinnati more certainty than the Tennessee Titans have at the position. The Tennessee Titans are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
Cincinnati also brings the more dependable offense. Cincinnati adds the deeper roster. The Cincinnati Bengals still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Cincinnati vs. Tennessee Across the Core Pillars
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CINCincinnati Bengals
TENTennessee Titans
TENNESSEE’S BEST PUSHBACK
Coaching Direction Is Tennessee’s Only Close Fight
Robert Saleh gives Tennessee one place to push back. Tennessee sits only 0.5 points behind Cincinnati in Coaching Direction, but close is not the same as an edge. Cincinnati still has Joe Burrow at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Titans cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
CIN83.5
Cincinnati Bengals 83.5TEN70.1
Tennessee Titans 70.1Overall NFL Rank
CIN#8
Cincinnati Bengals #8TEN#32
Tennessee Titans #32QB Stability
CIN87.8
Cincinnati Bengals 87.8TEN74.2
Tennessee Titans 74.2Roster Strength
CIN79.6
Cincinnati Bengals 79.6TEN70.2
Tennessee Titans 70.2Coaching Direction
CIN74.1
Cincinnati Bengals 74.1TEN74.6
Tennessee Titans 74.6Recent Performance
CIN86.0
Cincinnati Bengals 86.0TEN63.5
Tennessee Titans 63.5Offense
CIN86.2
Cincinnati Bengals 86.2TEN65.0
Tennessee Titans 65.0Defense
CIN78.6
Cincinnati Bengals 78.6TEN74.2
Tennessee Titans 74.2Franchise Direction
CIN74.8
Cincinnati Bengals 74.8TEN71.4
Tennessee Titans 71.4Explosiveness
CIN81.9
Cincinnati Bengals 81.9TEN64.6
Tennessee Titans 64.6Conference Rank
CIN#3
Cincinnati Bengals #3TEN#16
Tennessee Titans #16Division Rank
CIN#1
Cincinnati Bengals #1TEN#4
Tennessee Titans #4Outlook
CINPlayoff ContenderTENMajor Concerns
Stronger outlook: Cincinnati BengalsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Cincinnati Bengals
Remaining schedule rank: #31
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers
Next five difficulty: 75.6
View Cincinnati Bengals Road AheadTennessee Titans
Remaining schedule rank: #15
Toughest stretch: Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars
Next five difficulty: 80.7
View Tennessee Titans Road AheadTennessee has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 15. The strongest opponents include Detroit Lions, the Cincinnati Bengals, and Jacksonville Jaguars. Cincinnati also has the more favorable road, which adds to the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 27, 2026. Schedule data updated October 26, 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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