Slight edgeNO
New Orleans Saints
73.8PFM Team Score#26 NFL
New Orleans Saints vs. Miami Dolphins: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the New Orleans Saints higher than the Miami Dolphins overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the less severe offensive concern and the less uncertain coaching staff.
Current PFM Team Scores
MIA
Miami Dolphins
72.5PFM Team Score#31 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the New Orleans Saints Higher
New Orleans' offense is the less serious concern, but it still grades below the strength range. Miami's strongest counterargument is Roster Strength. 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.
New Orleans also brings the less uncertain coaching staff. PFM still has the New Orleans Saints in front.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
New Orleans vs. Miami 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.
NONew Orleans Saints
MIAMiami Dolphins
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Miami Dolphins’ Best Argument
The Miami Dolphins have more answers across the roster than the New Orleans Saints. The supporting lineup is less dependent on one quarterback or one unit carrying the entire team. The roster strength advantage is a real point in Miami's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Miami is that New Orleans counters with the less severe offensive concern and the less uncertain coaching staff.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
NO73.8
New Orleans Saints 73.8MIA72.5
Miami Dolphins 72.5Overall NFL Rank
NO#26
New Orleans Saints #26MIA#31
Miami Dolphins #31QB Stability
NO77.3
New Orleans Saints 77.3MIA77.0
Miami Dolphins 77.0Roster Strength
NO73.6
New Orleans Saints 73.6MIA78.3
Miami Dolphins 78.3Coaching Direction
NO75.8
New Orleans Saints 75.8MIA72.3
Miami Dolphins 72.3Recent Performance
NO70.6
New Orleans Saints 70.6MIA63.0
Miami Dolphins 63.0Offense
NO74.6
New Orleans Saints 74.6MIA69.7
Miami Dolphins 69.7Defense
NO73.0
New Orleans Saints 73.0MIA71.4
Miami Dolphins 71.4Franchise Direction
NO69.4
New Orleans Saints 69.4MIA72.8
Miami Dolphins 72.8Explosiveness
NO67.9
New Orleans Saints 67.9MIA72.0
Miami Dolphins 72.0Conference Rank
NO#14
New Orleans Saints #14MIA#15
Miami Dolphins #15Division Rank
NO#4
New Orleans Saints #4MIA#4
Miami Dolphins #4Outlook
NOPlayoff Long ShotMIAPlayoff Long Shot
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
New 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 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 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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