Clear edgeJAX
Jacksonville Jaguars
83.3PFM Team Score#14 NFL
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: PFM Team Comparison
The Jacksonville Jaguars hold a clear overall advantage over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the current PFM ratings. Jacksonville separates itself through the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation.
Current PFM Team Scores
TB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
78.4PFM Team Score#20 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Jacksonville Jaguars Higher
Defense is one of the clearest reasons the Jacksonville Jaguars sit higher. The unit gives the offense more chances to recover from a bad drive. Tampa Bay's strongest counterargument is Explosiveness. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers bring the bigger big-play threat. Chunk gains can flip field position and create points without requiring a perfect drive.
Jacksonville also brings the stronger coaching operation. Jacksonville adds the steadier quarterback room. The Jacksonville Jaguars still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Jacksonville vs. Tampa Bay Across the Core Pillars
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JAXJacksonville Jaguars
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Best Argument
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have more ways to create a sudden scoring chance. That big-play ability can change field position before a defense settles in. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Jacksonville still answers with the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
JAX83.3
Jacksonville Jaguars 83.3TB78.4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.4Overall NFL Rank
JAX#14
Jacksonville Jaguars #14TB#20
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #20QB Stability
JAX82.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.0TB80.2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 80.2Roster Strength
JAX80.4
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.4TB79.0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 79.0Coaching Direction
JAX80.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.0TB76.6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 76.6Recent Performance
JAX88.5
Jacksonville Jaguars 88.5TB76.7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 76.7Offense
JAX80.8
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.8TB80.8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 80.8Defense
JAX82.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.0TB78.1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.1Franchise Direction
JAX76.6
Jacksonville Jaguars 76.6TB74.8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 74.8Explosiveness
JAX79.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 79.0TB81.5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 81.5Conference Rank
JAX#7
Jacksonville Jaguars #7TB#10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #10Division Rank
JAX#2
Jacksonville Jaguars #2TB#1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #1Outlook
JAXPlayoff ContenderTBIn the Playoff Mix
Stronger outlook: Jacksonville JaguarsTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Strongest Rating
- QB Stability
- Category Edge
- Defense
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Explosiveness
Jacksonville's clearest category edge is Defense. The Jacksonville Jaguars own the stronger defense against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. More dependable stops give the offense better field position and keep one bad drive from controlling the day. The biggest problem in this matchup is Explosiveness, where Tampa Bay owns the clearer advantage.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Strongest Rating
- Explosiveness
- Category Edge
- Explosiveness
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Defense
Tampa Bay's clearest category edge is Explosiveness. The explosive-play advantage belongs to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Jacksonville Jaguars. One chunk gain can rescue a drive that was otherwise going nowhere. The biggest problem in this matchup is Defense, where Jacksonville owns the clearer advantage.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Jacksonville Jaguars
Full schedule rank: #23
Toughest stretch: New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles
Strongest opponents: Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, Houston Texans
View Jacksonville Jaguars Road AheadTampa Bay Buccaneers
Full schedule rank: #26
Toughest stretch: Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers
View Tampa Bay Buccaneers Road AheadJacksonville has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 23. The strongest opponents include Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, and Houston Texans. Tampa Bay gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Jacksonville still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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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.