Major edgeSF
San Francisco 49ers
86.8PFM Team Score#4 NFL
San Francisco 49ers vs. Miami Dolphins: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the San Francisco 49ers higher than the Miami Dolphins overall, with a major advantage. The main reasons are the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense.
Current PFM Team Scores
MIA
Miami Dolphins
74.7PFM Team Score#24 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the San Francisco 49ers Higher
Kyle Shanahan is the coaching difference. San Francisco has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working. The Miami Dolphins are closest in franchise direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
San Francisco also brings the stronger defense. San Francisco adds the more dependable offense. PFM still has the San Francisco 49ers in front.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
San Francisco 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.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
MIAMiami Dolphins
MIAMI’S BEST PUSHBACK
Franchise Direction Is Miami’s Only Close Fight
Miami's long-term direction gives the team one place to push back. Miami sits only 2.7 points behind San Francisco in Franchise Direction, but close is not the same as an edge. San Francisco still has Brock Purdy at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Dolphins cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
SF86.8
San Francisco 49ers 86.8MIA74.7
Miami Dolphins 74.7Overall NFL Rank
SF#4
San Francisco 49ers #4MIA#24
Miami Dolphins #24QB Stability
SF85.5
San Francisco 49ers 85.5MIA78.5
Miami Dolphins 78.5Roster Strength
SF83.8
San Francisco 49ers 83.8MIA79.0
Miami Dolphins 79.0Coaching Direction
SF85.0
San Francisco 49ers 85.0MIA72.5
Miami Dolphins 72.5Recent Performance
SF85.2
San Francisco 49ers 85.2MIA67.6
Miami Dolphins 67.6Offense
SF85.2
San Francisco 49ers 85.2MIA76.9
Miami Dolphins 76.9Defense
SF82.1
San Francisco 49ers 82.1MIA73.0
Miami Dolphins 73.0Franchise Direction
SF75.5
San Francisco 49ers 75.5MIA72.8
Miami Dolphins 72.8Explosiveness
SF77.7
San Francisco 49ers 77.7MIA70.9
Miami Dolphins 70.9Conference Rank
SF#3
San Francisco 49ers #3MIA#12
Miami Dolphins #12Division Rank
SF#3
San Francisco 49ers #3MIA#3
Miami Dolphins #3Outlook
SFSuper Bowl ContenderMIANeeds More Help
Stronger outlook: San Francisco 49ersSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
San Francisco 49ers
Remaining schedule rank: #12
Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 80.4
View San Francisco 49ers Road AheadMiami Dolphins
Remaining schedule rank: #3
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions
Next five difficulty: 81.8
View Miami Dolphins Road AheadMiami has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 3. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, the San Francisco 49ers, and Detroit Lions. San Francisco also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated September 15, 2026. Schedule data updated September 14, 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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