MIN
Minnesota Vikings
80.1PFM Team Score#14 NFL
Minnesota Vikings vs. Buffalo Bills: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Buffalo Bills higher than the Minnesota Vikings overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeBUF
Buffalo Bills
83.5PFM Team Score#7 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Buffalo Bills Higher
Quarterback is where the Buffalo Bills have their cleanest advantage. With Josh Allen, the offense has a better floor when the first answer stops working. Minnesota's strongest counterargument is Defense. The Minnesota Vikings own the stronger defense. More dependable stops give the offense better field position and keep one bad drive from controlling the day.
Buffalo also brings the more dependable offense. Buffalo adds the deeper roster. PFM still has the Buffalo Bills in front.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Minnesota vs. Buffalo Across the Core Pillars
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MINMinnesota Vikings
BUFBuffalo Bills
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Minnesota Vikings’ Best Argument
The Vikings can lean on their defense more than the Bills can. That creates a better floor when the offense stalls or field position turns against the team. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Buffalo still answers with the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
MIN80.1
Minnesota Vikings 80.1BUF83.5
Buffalo Bills 83.5Overall NFL Rank
MIN#14
Minnesota Vikings #14BUF#7
Buffalo Bills #7QB Stability
MIN75.5
Minnesota Vikings 75.5BUF87.1
Buffalo Bills 87.1Roster Strength
MIN79.4
Minnesota Vikings 79.4BUF81.7
Buffalo Bills 81.7Coaching Direction
MIN83.2
Minnesota Vikings 83.2BUF75.0
Buffalo Bills 75.0Recent Performance
MIN89.5
Minnesota Vikings 89.5BUF86.4
Buffalo Bills 86.4Offense
MIN69.6
Minnesota Vikings 69.6BUF91.3
Buffalo Bills 91.3Defense
MIN84.0
Minnesota Vikings 84.0BUF67.5
Buffalo Bills 67.5Franchise Direction
MIN79.0
Minnesota Vikings 79.0BUF77.8
Buffalo Bills 77.8Explosiveness
MIN78.4
Minnesota Vikings 78.4BUF93.0
Buffalo Bills 93.0Conference Rank
MIN#7
Minnesota Vikings #7BUF#2
Buffalo Bills #2Division Rank
MIN#4
Minnesota Vikings #4BUF#1
Buffalo Bills #1Outlook
MINPlayoff ContenderBUFPlayoff Contender
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Minnesota Vikings
Remaining schedule rank: #2
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers
Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears
Next five difficulty: 83.5
View Minnesota Vikings Road AheadBuffalo Bills
Remaining schedule rank: #9
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos
Next five difficulty: 80.3
View Buffalo Bills Road AheadMinnesota has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 2. The strongest opponents include San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, and Chicago Bears. Buffalo also has the more favorable road, which adds to the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 27, 2026. Schedule data updated October 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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