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Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots: PFM Team Comparison

The New England Patriots hold a major overall advantage over the Miami Dolphins in the current PFM ratings. New England separates itself through the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense.

Current PFM Team Scores

MIA

Miami Dolphins

75.2PFM Team Score#24 NFL
Major edgeNE

New England Patriots

86.0PFM Team Score#7 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the New England Patriots Higher

Mike Vrabel is the coaching difference. New England has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working. The Miami Dolphins are closest in roster strength, where the teams remain essentially even.

New England also brings the stronger defense. New England adds the bigger big-play threat. The New England Patriots still deserves the higher PFM rating.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Miami vs. New England 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
NENew England Patriots
Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Miami Dolphins 78.9, New England Patriots 84.0, edge NE +5.1; Offense: Miami Dolphins 78.0, New England Patriots 83.8, edge NE +5.8; Defense: Miami Dolphins 72.5, New England Patriots 83.8, edge NE +11.3; Coaching Direction: Miami Dolphins 72.5, New England Patriots 85.0, edge NE +12.5; Roster Depth: Miami Dolphins 79.4, New England Patriots 80.4, edge NE +1.0. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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MIAMI’S BEST PUSHBACK

Roster Strength Is Miami’s Only Close Fight

Miami's roster gives the team one place to push back. The Dolphins are only 1 points behind New England in Roster Strength, but that is where Miami's case ends. New England still has Drake Maye at quarterback and Mike Vrabel leading the coaching staff, two advantages the Dolphins cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

MIA75.2
Miami Dolphins 75.2
NE86.0
New England Patriots 86.0
Major New England Patriots edge

Overall NFL Rank

MIA#24
Miami Dolphins #24
NE#7
New England Patriots #7
New England Patriots ranks higher

QB Stability

MIA78.9
Miami Dolphins 78.9
NE84.0
New England Patriots 84.0
Clear New England Patriots edge

Roster Strength

MIA79.4
Miami Dolphins 79.4
NE80.4
New England Patriots 80.4
Slight New England Patriots edge

Coaching Direction

MIA72.5
Miami Dolphins 72.5
NE85.0
New England Patriots 85.0
Major New England Patriots edge

Recent Performance

MIA68.7
Miami Dolphins 68.7
NE87.7
New England Patriots 87.7
Major New England Patriots edge

Offense

MIA78.0
Miami Dolphins 78.0
NE83.8
New England Patriots 83.8
Clear New England Patriots edge

Defense

MIA72.5
Miami Dolphins 72.5
NE83.8
New England Patriots 83.8
Major New England Patriots edge

Franchise Direction

MIA72.9
Miami Dolphins 72.9
NE78.1
New England Patriots 78.1
Clear New England Patriots edge

Explosiveness

MIA70.2
Miami Dolphins 70.2
NE88.7
New England Patriots 88.7
Major New England Patriots edge

Conference Rank

MIA#12
Miami Dolphins #12
NE#2
New England Patriots #2
New England Patriots ranks higher

Division Rank

MIA#3
Miami Dolphins #3
NE#1
New England Patriots #1
New England Patriots ranks higher

Outlook

MIANeeds More HelpNESuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: New England Patriots
TEAM CONSTRUCTION

How These Teams Are Built Differently

Miami Dolphins

Strongest Rating
Roster Strength
Category Edge
None in this matchup
Biggest Matchup Concern
Explosiveness

Miami's strongest current rating is Roster Strength, but New England still leads that category. The biggest problem in this matchup is Explosiveness, where New England owns the clearer advantage.

New England Patriots

Strongest Rating
Explosiveness
Category Edge
Explosiveness
Biggest Matchup Concern
No clear matchup concern

New England's clearest category edge is Explosiveness. The New England Patriots 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: #3

Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers

View Miami Dolphins Road Ahead

New England Patriots

Full schedule rank: #9

Toughest stretch: Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills

Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions

View New England Patriots Road Ahead

Miami has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 3. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and San Francisco 49ers. New England also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense.

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Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated August 25, 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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