MIA
Miami Dolphins
75.1PFM Team Score#24 NFL
Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills: PFM Team Comparison
The Buffalo Bills hold a major overall advantage over the Miami Dolphins in the current PFM ratings. Buffalo separates itself through the more dependable offense and the steadier quarterback room.
Current PFM Team Scores
Major edgeBUF
Buffalo Bills
85.7PFM Team Score#7 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Buffalo Bills Higher
The Buffalo Bills bring the broader offense. The unit has more answers than Miami when the opening approach stalls. The Miami Dolphins are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
Buffalo also brings the steadier quarterback room. Buffalo adds the stronger defense. The Buffalo Bills still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Miami vs. Buffalo 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.
MIAMiami Dolphins
BUFBuffalo Bills
MIAMI’S BEST PUSHBACK
Coaching Direction Is Miami’s Only Close Fight
Jeff Hafley gives Miami one place to push back. Miami sits only 0 points behind Buffalo in Coaching Direction, but close is not the same as an edge. Buffalo still has Josh Allen at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Dolphins cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
MIA75.1
Miami Dolphins 75.1BUF85.7
Buffalo Bills 85.7Overall NFL Rank
MIA#24
Miami Dolphins #24BUF#7
Buffalo Bills #7QB Stability
MIA78.9
Miami Dolphins 78.9BUF88.1
Buffalo Bills 88.1Roster Strength
MIA78.9
Miami Dolphins 78.9BUF82.3
Buffalo Bills 82.3Coaching Direction
MIA72.5
Miami Dolphins 72.5BUF72.5
Buffalo Bills 72.5Recent Performance
MIA68.7
Miami Dolphins 68.7BUF86.3
Buffalo Bills 86.3Offense
MIA78.4
Miami Dolphins 78.4BUF91.4
Buffalo Bills 91.4Defense
MIA72.4
Miami Dolphins 72.4BUF81.3
Buffalo Bills 81.3Franchise Direction
MIA72.8
Miami Dolphins 72.8BUF77.8
Buffalo Bills 77.8Explosiveness
MIA70.1
Miami Dolphins 70.1BUF90.6
Buffalo Bills 90.6Conference Rank
MIA#12
Miami Dolphins #12BUF#2
Buffalo Bills #2Division Rank
MIA#3
Miami Dolphins #3BUF#1
Buffalo Bills #1Outlook
MIANeeds More HelpBUFPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Buffalo BillsTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Miami Dolphins
- Strongest Rating
- QB Stability
- Category Edge
- None in this matchup
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Explosiveness
Miami's strongest current rating is QB Stability, but Buffalo still leads that category. The biggest problem in this matchup is Explosiveness, where Buffalo owns the clearer advantage.
Buffalo Bills
- Strongest Rating
- Offense
- Category Edge
- Explosiveness
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- No clear matchup concern
Buffalo's clearest category edge is Explosiveness. The Buffalo Bills are the bigger threat to change a game with one play. Miami has less room for a coverage mistake or missed tackle. Miami does not own a separate category that creates a major matchup concern.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Miami Dolphins
Full schedule rank: #4
Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions
View Miami Dolphins Road AheadBuffalo Bills
Full schedule rank: #8
Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Chargers, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams
Strongest opponents: Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions
View Buffalo Bills Road AheadMiami has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 4. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Detroit Lions. Buffalo also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense and the steadier quarterback room.
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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.
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