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Las Vegas Raiders
76.6PFM Team Score#23 NFL
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Tampa Bay Buccaneers higher than the Las Vegas Raiders overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the steadier quarterback room and the deeper roster.
Current PFM Team Scores
Slight edgeTB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
77.0PFM Team Score#21 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Higher
Quarterback is the clearest separator. Baker Mayfield gives Tampa Bay more certainty than the Las Vegas Raiders have at the position. The Las Vegas Raiders are closest in defense, where the teams remain essentially even.
Tampa Bay also brings the deeper roster. Tampa Bay adds the less uncertain coaching staff. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Tampa Bay's slight overall advantage.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Las Vegas vs. Tampa Bay Across the Core Pillars
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LVLas Vegas Raiders
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
LAS VEGAS’ BEST PUSHBACK
Defense Is Las Vegas’ Only Close Fight
Las Vegas' defense gives the team one place to push back. The Raiders are only 0.2 points behind Tampa Bay in Defense, but that is where Las Vegas' case ends. Tampa Bay still has Baker Mayfield at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Raiders cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
LV76.6
Las Vegas Raiders 76.6TB77.0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 77.0Overall NFL Rank
LV#23
Las Vegas Raiders #23TB#21
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #21QB Stability
LV75.4
Las Vegas Raiders 75.4TB78.8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.8Roster Strength
LV75.7
Las Vegas Raiders 75.7TB79.1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 79.1Coaching Direction
LV73.8
Las Vegas Raiders 73.8TB76.3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 76.3Recent Performance
LV81.5
Las Vegas Raiders 81.5TB70.0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 70.0Offense
LV77.6
Las Vegas Raiders 77.6TB78.7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.7Defense
LV80.7
Las Vegas Raiders 80.7TB80.9
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 80.9Franchise Direction
LV73.5
Las Vegas Raiders 73.5TB75.1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75.1Explosiveness
LV71.9
Las Vegas Raiders 71.9TB72.6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 72.6Conference Rank
LV#11
Las Vegas Raiders #11TB#11
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #11Division Rank
LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4TB#1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #1Outlook
LVIn the Playoff MixTBIn the Playoff Mix
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Las Vegas Raiders
Remaining schedule rank: #4
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers
Next five difficulty: 83.6
View Las Vegas Raiders Road AheadTampa Bay Buccaneers
Remaining schedule rank: #23
Toughest stretch: Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Los Angeles Rams, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions
Next five difficulty: 78.3
View Tampa Bay Buccaneers Road AheadLas Vegas has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 4. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, and San Francisco 49ers. Tampa Bay also has the more favorable road, which adds to the steadier quarterback room and the deeper roster.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 6, 2026. Schedule data updated October 6, 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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