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Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: PFM Team Comparison

The Kansas City Chiefs hold a clear overall advantage over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the current PFM ratings. Kansas City separates itself through the stronger coaching operation and the steadier quarterback room.

Current PFM Team Scores

Clear edgeKC

Kansas City Chiefs

87.8PFM Team Score#3 NFL
TB

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

78.6PFM Team Score#20 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Kansas City Chiefs Higher

The Kansas City Chiefs have the stronger coaching operation under Andy Reid. The advantage shows up in preparation, adjustments and pressure situations. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are closest in offense, where the teams remain essentially even.

Kansas City also brings the steadier quarterback room. Kansas City adds the deeper roster. PFM still has the Kansas City Chiefs in front.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Kansas City vs. Tampa Bay 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.

KCKansas City Chiefs
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Kansas City Chiefs 87.4, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 80.1, edge KC +7.3; Offense: Kansas City Chiefs 83.0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 81.4, edge KC +1.6; Defense: Kansas City Chiefs 84.3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 79.2, edge KC +5.1; Coaching Direction: Kansas City Chiefs 92.3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 76.6, edge KC +15.7; Roster Depth: Kansas City Chiefs 85.0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 79.1, edge KC +5.9. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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TAMPA BAY’S BEST PUSHBACK

Offense Is Tampa Bay’s Only Close Fight

Tampa Bay's offense gives the team one place to push back. Tampa Bay sits only 1.6 points behind Kansas City in Offense, but close is not the same as an edge. Kansas City still has Patrick Mahomes at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Buccaneers cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

KC87.8
Kansas City Chiefs 87.8
TB78.6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.6
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Overall NFL Rank

KC#3
Kansas City Chiefs #3
TB#20
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #20
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

QB Stability

KC87.4
Kansas City Chiefs 87.4
TB80.1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 80.1
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Roster Strength

KC85.0
Kansas City Chiefs 85.0
TB79.1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 79.1
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Coaching Direction

KC92.3
Kansas City Chiefs 92.3
TB76.6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 76.6
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Recent Performance

KC75.6
Kansas City Chiefs 75.6
TB76.7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 76.7
Slight Tampa Bay Buccaneers edge

Offense

KC83.0
Kansas City Chiefs 83.0
TB81.4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 81.4
Slight Kansas City Chiefs edge

Defense

KC84.3
Kansas City Chiefs 84.3
TB79.2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 79.2
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Franchise Direction

KC80.1
Kansas City Chiefs 80.1
TB75.1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75.1
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Explosiveness

KC80.0
Kansas City Chiefs 80.0
TB81.9
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 81.9
Slight Tampa Bay Buccaneers edge

Conference Rank

KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
TB#10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #10
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

Division Rank

KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
TB#1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #1
Even rank

Outlook

KCSuper Bowl ContenderTBIn the Playoff Mix
Stronger outlook: Kansas City Chiefs
TEAM CONSTRUCTION

How These Teams Are Built Differently

Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest Rating
Coaching Direction
Category Edge
Coaching Direction
Biggest Matchup Concern
Explosiveness

Kansas City's clearest category edge is Coaching Direction. Andy Reid gives the Kansas City Chiefs the stronger coaching operation against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Preparation and in-game answers matter once the opening script no longer controls the game. The biggest problem in this matchup is Explosiveness, where Tampa Bay owns the clearer advantage.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Strongest Rating
Explosiveness
Category Edge
None in this matchup
Biggest Matchup Concern
Coaching Direction

Explosiveness is Tampa Bay's strongest current rating, but the gap is not large enough to count as a clear category edge. The biggest problem in this matchup is Coaching Direction, where Kansas City owns the clearer advantage.

SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Kansas City Chiefs

Full schedule rank: #12

Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos

Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers

View Kansas City Chiefs Road Ahead

Tampa 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 Ahead

Kansas City has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 12. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and San Francisco 49ers. Tampa Bay gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Kansas City still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

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Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated September 8, 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.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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