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Miami Dolphins vs. Las Vegas Raiders: PFM Team Comparison

The Las Vegas Raiders hold a slight overall advantage over the Miami Dolphins in the current PFM ratings. Las Vegas separates itself through the less severe defensive concern and the less limited big-play ability.

Current PFM Team Scores

MIA

Miami Dolphins

73.6PFM Team Score#27 NFL
Slight edgeLV

Las Vegas Raiders

74.8PFM Team Score#22 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Miami Dolphins vs. Las Vegas Raiders: Previous Meetings

Las Vegas Raiders lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Miami Dolphins0 wins
Las Vegas Raiders1 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Sep 13, 2026Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders13–27Las Vegas Raiders
  1. Sep 13, 20262026 season
    Miami DolphinsAway13 – 27Las Vegas RaidersHome
    Las Vegas Raiders won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Las Vegas Raiders Higher

Both defenses carry real risk. The Las Vegas Raiders have the better chance to keep that problem from controlling the overall judgment. Miami's strongest counterargument is Roster Strength. The Miami Dolphins have more answers across the roster than the Las Vegas Raiders. The supporting lineup is less dependent on one quarterback or one unit carrying the entire team.

Las Vegas also brings the less limited big-play ability. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Las Vegas' slight overall advantage.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Miami vs. Las Vegas 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
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Miami Dolphins vs. Las Vegas Raiders Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Miami Dolphins 76.7, Las Vegas Raiders 76.4, edge MIA +0.3; Offense: Miami Dolphins 78.0, Las Vegas Raiders 78.2, edge Even; Defense: Miami Dolphins 67.7, Las Vegas Raiders 73.5, edge LV +5.8; Coaching Direction: Miami Dolphins 72.0, Las Vegas Raiders 73.3, edge LV +1.3; Roster Depth: Miami Dolphins 78.5, Las Vegas Raiders 75.5, edge MIA +3.0. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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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. Las Vegas still answers with the less severe defensive concern and the less limited big-play ability, which keeps the overall judgment in place.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

MIA73.6
Miami Dolphins 73.6
LV74.8
Las Vegas Raiders 74.8
Slight Las Vegas Raiders edge

Overall NFL Rank

MIA#27
Miami Dolphins #27
LV#22
Las Vegas Raiders #22
Las Vegas Raiders ranks higher

QB Stability

MIA76.7
Miami Dolphins 76.7
LV76.4
Las Vegas Raiders 76.4
Slight Miami Dolphins edge

Roster Strength

MIA78.5
Miami Dolphins 78.5
LV75.5
Las Vegas Raiders 75.5
Clear Miami Dolphins edge

Coaching Direction

MIA72.0
Miami Dolphins 72.0
LV73.3
Las Vegas Raiders 73.3
Slight Las Vegas Raiders edge

Recent Performance

MIA67.7
Miami Dolphins 67.7
LV73.7
Las Vegas Raiders 73.7
Clear Las Vegas Raiders edge

Offense

MIA78.0
Miami Dolphins 78.0
LV78.2
Las Vegas Raiders 78.2
Essentially even

Defense

MIA67.7
Miami Dolphins 67.7
LV73.5
Las Vegas Raiders 73.5
Clear Las Vegas Raiders edge

Franchise Direction

MIA72.8
Miami Dolphins 72.8
LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6
Slight Las Vegas Raiders edge

Explosiveness

MIA70.4
Miami Dolphins 70.4
LV75.8
Las Vegas Raiders 75.8
Clear Las Vegas Raiders edge

Conference Rank

MIA#13
Miami Dolphins #13
LV#11
Las Vegas Raiders #11
Las Vegas Raiders ranks higher

Division Rank

MIA#4
Miami Dolphins #4
LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4
Even rank

Outlook

MIAPlayoff Long ShotLVPlayoff Long Shot
Same outlook
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Miami Dolphins

Remaining schedule rank: #5

Toughest stretch: Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers

Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers

Next five difficulty: 80.6

View Miami Dolphins Road Ahead

Las Vegas Raiders

Remaining schedule rank: #15

Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos

Next five difficulty: 80.7

View Las Vegas Raiders Road Ahead

Miami has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 5. The strongest opponents include Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, and Green Bay Packers. Las Vegas also has the more favorable road, which adds to the less severe defensive concern and the less limited big-play ability.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 10, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 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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