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New Orleans Saints
70.5PFM Team Score#32 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 steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeTB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
78.4PFM Team Score#20 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Higher
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ask fewer questions at quarterback because Baker Mayfield sets the floor of the offense. That stability matters when a game moves away from the opening script. The New Orleans Saints are closest in defense, where the teams remain essentially even.
Tampa Bay also brings the more dependable offense. 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
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
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
NEW ORLEANS’ BEST PUSHBACK
Defense Is New Orleans’ Only Close Fight
New Orleans' defense gives the team one place to push back. New Orleans sits only 0.5 points behind Tampa Bay in Defense, 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
NO70.5
New Orleans Saints 70.5TB78.4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.4Overall NFL Rank
NO#32
New Orleans Saints #32TB#20
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #20QB Stability
NO69.2
New Orleans Saints 69.2TB80.2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 80.2Roster Strength
NO72.0
New Orleans Saints 72.0TB79.0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 79.0Coaching Direction
NO72.0
New Orleans Saints 72.0TB76.6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 76.6Recent Performance
NO71.5
New Orleans Saints 71.5TB76.7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 76.7Offense
NO69.0
New Orleans Saints 69.0TB80.8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 80.8Defense
NO77.6
New Orleans Saints 77.6TB78.1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.1Franchise Direction
NO66.0
New Orleans Saints 66.0TB74.8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 74.8Explosiveness
NO61.1
New Orleans Saints 61.1TB81.5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 81.5Conference Rank
NO#16
New Orleans Saints #16TB#10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #10Division Rank
NO#4
New Orleans Saints #4TB#1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #1Outlook
NORebuilding or Major ConcernsTBIn the Playoff Mix
Stronger outlook: Tampa Bay BuccaneersTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
New Orleans Saints
- Strongest Rating
- Defense
- Category Edge
- None in this matchup
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Explosiveness
New Orleans' strongest current rating is Defense, but Tampa Bay still leads that category. The biggest problem in this matchup is Explosiveness, where Tampa Bay owns the clearer advantage.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Strongest Rating
- Explosiveness
- Category Edge
- Explosiveness
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- No clear matchup concern
Tampa Bay's clearest category edge is Explosiveness. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the bigger threat to change a game with one play. New Orleans has less room for a coverage mistake or missed tackle. New Orleans does not own a separate category that creates a major matchup concern.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
New Orleans Saints
Full schedule rank: #31
Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers
View New Orleans Saints Road AheadTampa Bay Buccaneers
Full schedule rank: #26
Toughest stretch: Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers
View Tampa Bay Buccaneers Road AheadTampa Bay has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 26. The strongest opponents include Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions, and Los Angeles Chargers. New Orleans gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Tampa Bay still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated July 24, 2026. Schedule data updated June 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.