Slight edgeIND
Indianapolis Colts
74.8PFM Team Score#26 NFL
Indianapolis Colts vs. Miami Dolphins: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Indianapolis Colts higher than the Miami Dolphins overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the less severe offensive concern and the less severe defensive concern.
Current PFM Team Scores
MIA
Miami Dolphins
73.4PFM Team Score#29 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Indianapolis Colts Higher
The offensive edge leans toward Indianapolis, but the rating still identifies the unit as a concern. Miami's strongest counterargument is Roster Strength. The Miami Dolphins have more answers across the roster than the Indianapolis Colts. The supporting lineup is less dependent on one quarterback or one unit carrying the entire team.
Indianapolis also brings the less severe defensive concern. That is enough to keep the Indianapolis Colts ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Indianapolis 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.
INDIndianapolis Colts
MIAMiami Dolphins
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Miami Dolphins’ Best Argument
The roster gap belongs to the Miami Dolphins. It can lean on more than one unit when the offense or quarterback is not carrying the day. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Indianapolis still answers with the less severe offensive concern and the less severe defensive concern, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
IND74.8
Indianapolis Colts 74.8MIA73.4
Miami Dolphins 73.4Overall NFL Rank
IND#26
Indianapolis Colts #26MIA#29
Miami Dolphins #29QB Stability
IND76.5
Indianapolis Colts 76.5MIA77.8
Miami Dolphins 77.8Roster Strength
IND74.8
Indianapolis Colts 74.8MIA78.3
Miami Dolphins 78.3Coaching Direction
IND73.4
Indianapolis Colts 73.4MIA72.3
Miami Dolphins 72.3Recent Performance
IND74.9
Indianapolis Colts 74.9MIA65.3
Miami Dolphins 65.3Offense
IND77.3
Indianapolis Colts 77.3MIA73.0
Miami Dolphins 73.0Defense
IND73.9
Indianapolis Colts 73.9MIA71.0
Miami Dolphins 71.0Franchise Direction
IND72.8
Indianapolis Colts 72.8MIA72.8
Miami Dolphins 72.8Explosiveness
IND73.7
Indianapolis Colts 73.7MIA70.3
Miami Dolphins 70.3Conference Rank
IND#13
Indianapolis Colts #13MIA#14
Miami Dolphins #14Division Rank
IND#3
Indianapolis Colts #3MIA#4
Miami Dolphins #4Outlook
INDPlayoff Long ShotMIAPlayoff Long Shot
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Indianapolis Colts
Remaining schedule rank: #28
Toughest stretch: Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys
Strongest opponents: Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals
Next five difficulty: 78.4
View Indianapolis Colts Road AheadMiami Dolphins
Remaining schedule rank: #8
Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots
Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos
Next five difficulty: 80.6
View Miami Dolphins Road AheadMiami has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 8. The strongest opponents include Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, and Denver Broncos. Indianapolis also has the more favorable road, which adds to the less severe offensive concern and the less severe defensive concern.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated September 29, 2026. Schedule data updated September 28, 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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