MIA
Miami Dolphins
72.5PFM Team Score#31 NFL
Miami Dolphins vs. New Orleans Saints: PFM Team Comparison
The New Orleans Saints hold a slight overall advantage over the Miami Dolphins in the current PFM ratings. New Orleans separates itself through the less severe offensive concern and the less uncertain coaching staff.
Current PFM Team Scores
Slight edgeNO
New Orleans Saints
73.8PFM Team Score#26 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the New Orleans Saints Higher
Neither offense gives its team a dependable base. The New Orleans Saints have the smaller problem. Miami's strongest counterargument is Roster Strength. The Miami Dolphins are stronger across the supporting lineup. New Orleans needs more of its best players to cover the thinner parts of the roster.
New Orleans also brings the less uncertain coaching staff. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase New Orleans' slight overall advantage.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Miami vs. New Orleans Across the Core Pillars
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MIAMiami Dolphins
NONew Orleans Saints
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Miami Dolphins’ Best Argument
The Miami Dolphins have fewer places for an opponent to attack across the roster. That gives the team more ways to survive when one strength is taken away. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. New Orleans still answers with the less severe offensive concern and the less uncertain coaching staff, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
MIA72.5
Miami Dolphins 72.5NO73.8
New Orleans Saints 73.8Overall NFL Rank
MIA#31
Miami Dolphins #31NO#26
New Orleans Saints #26QB Stability
MIA77.0
Miami Dolphins 77.0NO77.3
New Orleans Saints 77.3Roster Strength
MIA78.3
Miami Dolphins 78.3NO73.6
New Orleans Saints 73.6Coaching Direction
MIA72.3
Miami Dolphins 72.3NO75.8
New Orleans Saints 75.8Recent Performance
MIA63.0
Miami Dolphins 63.0NO70.6
New Orleans Saints 70.6Offense
MIA69.7
Miami Dolphins 69.7NO74.6
New Orleans Saints 74.6Defense
MIA71.4
Miami Dolphins 71.4NO73.0
New Orleans Saints 73.0Franchise Direction
MIA72.8
Miami Dolphins 72.8NO69.4
New Orleans Saints 69.4Explosiveness
MIA72.0
Miami Dolphins 72.0NO67.9
New Orleans Saints 67.9Conference Rank
MIA#15
Miami Dolphins #15NO#14
New Orleans Saints #14Division Rank
MIA#4
Miami Dolphins #4NO#4
New Orleans Saints #4Outlook
MIAPlayoff Long ShotNOPlayoff Long Shot
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Miami Dolphins
Remaining schedule rank: #6
Toughest stretch: Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions
Next five difficulty: 80.0
View Miami Dolphins Road AheadNew Orleans Saints
Remaining schedule rank: #28
Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Cincinnati Bengals
Next five difficulty: 79.0
View New Orleans Saints Road AheadMiami has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 6. The strongest opponents include Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills, and Detroit Lions. New Orleans also has the more favorable road, which adds to the less severe offensive concern and the less uncertain coaching staff.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 20, 2026. Schedule data updated October 19, 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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