Major edgeNE
New England Patriots
85.9PFM Team Score#7 NFL
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Head-to-Head PFM Comparison
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Miami Dolphins
75.3PFM Team Score#24 NFL
New England can change the game faster. Drake Maye creates the kind of quick points Miami does not produce as often.
HEAD-TO-HEAD PFM COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
NE85.9
New England Patriots 85.9MIA75.3
Miami Dolphins 75.3Overall NFL Rank
NE#7
New England Patriots #7MIA#24
Miami Dolphins #24QB Stability
NE84.0
New England Patriots 84.0MIA78.9
Miami Dolphins 78.9Roster Strength
NE80.4
New England Patriots 80.4MIA79.7
Miami Dolphins 79.7Coaching Direction
NE85.0
New England Patriots 85.0MIA72.5
Miami Dolphins 72.5Recent Performance
NE87.7
New England Patriots 87.7MIA68.7
Miami Dolphins 68.7Offense
NE83.4
New England Patriots 83.4MIA78.0
Miami Dolphins 78.0Defense
NE83.8
New England Patriots 83.8MIA72.7
Miami Dolphins 72.7Franchise Direction
NE78.1
New England Patriots 78.1MIA72.9
Miami Dolphins 72.9Explosiveness
NE88.7
New England Patriots 88.7MIA70.1
Miami Dolphins 70.1Conference Rank
NE#2
New England Patriots #2MIA#12
Miami Dolphins #12Division Rank
NE#1
New England Patriots #1MIA#3
Miami Dolphins #3Outlook
NEPlayoff ContenderMIANeeds More Help
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What Each Team Does Well and Where It Has Problems
New England Patriots
What New England Does Best
Big plays are a real part of New England's offense. Drake Maye drives the 88.7 Explosiveness grade. The unit can stress the whole field.
What Still Needs Work
Roster Strength is New England's lowest grade at 80.4. The lineup is usable, but offensive-line protection around a young quarterback carrying a larger share of the offense remains the part most likely to get exposed.
Miami Dolphins
What Miami Has Going for It
There is useful talent in Miami, starting with De’Von Achane and Chop Robinson. Roster Strength leads the team at 79.7, but the lineup is not deep enough to cover every weak spot.
What Miami Needs to Fix
Miami gets into the most trouble in long obvious-passing situations or physical trench games where Miami cannot win with speed alone. That is why Recent Performance at 68.7 remains the area that needs the most work.
PFM ANALYSIS
What the PFM Numbers Say
Drake Maye makes New England harder to defend because the offense can score without a long drive. The 18.6-point Explosiveness gap shows how much harder Miami has to work for points. Mike Vrabel gives New England the stronger coaching grade and a more established identity from week to week.
Roster Strength is the best thing Miami has going for it at 79.7, but it is not enough to flip the matchup by itself. Even so, New England has the better setup because its advantages in big-play ability and on the sideline point in the same direction.