Slight edgeIND
Indianapolis Colts
76.1PFM Team Score#23 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 defensive concern.
Current PFM Team Scores
MIA
Miami Dolphins
75.2PFM Team Score#24 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Indianapolis Colts Higher
Indianapolis' defense is the less serious concern, but it still grades below the strength range. 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 still holds the overall PFM Team Score lead by 0.9 points. 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 defensive concern, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
IND76.1
Indianapolis Colts 76.1MIA75.2
Miami Dolphins 75.2Overall NFL Rank
IND#23
Indianapolis Colts #23MIA#24
Miami Dolphins #24QB Stability
IND77.0
Indianapolis Colts 77.0MIA78.9
Miami Dolphins 78.9Roster Strength
IND75.0
Indianapolis Colts 75.0MIA79.4
Miami Dolphins 79.4Coaching Direction
IND73.4
Indianapolis Colts 73.4MIA72.5
Miami Dolphins 72.5Recent Performance
IND80.7
Indianapolis Colts 80.7MIA68.7
Miami Dolphins 68.7Offense
IND78.3
Indianapolis Colts 78.3MIA78.0
Miami Dolphins 78.0Defense
IND74.9
Indianapolis Colts 74.9MIA72.5
Miami Dolphins 72.5Franchise Direction
IND72.8
Indianapolis Colts 72.8MIA72.9
Miami Dolphins 72.9Explosiveness
IND71.4
Indianapolis Colts 71.4MIA70.2
Miami Dolphins 70.2Conference Rank
IND#11
Indianapolis Colts #11MIA#12
Miami Dolphins #12Division Rank
IND#3
Indianapolis Colts #3MIA#3
Miami Dolphins #3Outlook
INDIn the Playoff MixMIANeeds More Help
Stronger outlook: Indianapolis ColtsTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Indianapolis Colts
- Strongest Rating
- Offense
- Category Edge
- Defense
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Roster Strength
Miami Dolphins
- Strongest Rating
- Roster Strength
- Category Edge
- Roster Strength
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Defense
Miami's clearest category edge is Roster Strength. The Miami Dolphins are stronger across the supporting lineup. Indianapolis needs more of its best players to cover the thinner parts of the roster. The biggest problem in this matchup is Defense, where Indianapolis owns the clearer advantage.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Indianapolis Colts
Full schedule rank: #22
Toughest stretch: Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Texans
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Texans
View Indianapolis Colts Road AheadMiami Dolphins
Full schedule rank: #3
Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers
View Miami Dolphins Road AheadMiami has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 3. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and San Francisco 49ers. Indianapolis also has the more favorable road, which adds to the less severe defensive concern.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated July 24, 2026. Schedule data updated June 29, 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.