NO
New Orleans Saints
74.5PFM Team Score#25 NFL
New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: PFM Team Comparison
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold a clear overall advantage over the New Orleans Saints in the current PFM ratings. Tampa Bay separates itself through the stronger defense and the less limited big-play ability.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeTB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
78.7PFM Team Score#16 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Higher
Defense is one of the clearest reasons the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sit higher. The unit gives the offense more chances to recover from a bad drive. The New Orleans Saints are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
Tampa Bay also brings the less limited big-play ability. Tampa Bay adds the deeper roster. PFM still has the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in front.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
New Orleans vs. Tampa Bay Across the Core Pillars
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NONew Orleans Saints
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
NEW ORLEANS’ BEST PUSHBACK
Coaching Direction Is New Orleans’ Only Close Fight
Kellen Moore gives New Orleans one place to push back. New Orleans sits only 0.6 points behind Tampa Bay in Coaching Direction, but close is not the same as an edge. Tampa Bay still has Baker Mayfield at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Saints cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
NO74.5
New Orleans Saints 74.5TB78.7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.7Overall NFL Rank
NO#25
New Orleans Saints #25TB#16
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #16QB Stability
NO77.5
New Orleans Saints 77.5TB78.2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.2Roster Strength
NO73.7
New Orleans Saints 73.7TB78.7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.7Coaching Direction
NO76.0
New Orleans Saints 76.0TB76.6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 76.6Recent Performance
NO74.0
New Orleans Saints 74.0TB78.4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.4Offense
NO74.5
New Orleans Saints 74.5TB80.1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 80.1Defense
NO73.4
New Orleans Saints 73.4TB84.0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 84.0Franchise Direction
NO69.4
New Orleans Saints 69.4TB75.2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75.2Explosiveness
NO66.3
New Orleans Saints 66.3TB74.7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 74.7Conference Rank
NO#13
New Orleans Saints #13TB#8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #8Division Rank
NO#3
New Orleans Saints #3TB#1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #1Outlook
NOPlayoff Long ShotTBIn the Playoff Mix
Stronger outlook: Tampa Bay BuccaneersSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
New Orleans Saints
Remaining schedule rank: #22
Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Cincinnati Bengals
Next five difficulty: 79.9
View New Orleans Saints Road AheadTampa Bay Buccaneers
Remaining schedule rank: #25
Toughest stretch: Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles Chargers
Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens
Next five difficulty: 77.4
View Tampa Bay Buccaneers Road AheadNew Orleans has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 22. The strongest opponents include Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, and Cincinnati Bengals. Tampa Bay also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger defense and the less limited big-play ability.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated November 10, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 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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