Slight edgeTB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
78.4PFM Team Score#20 NFL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons: PFM Team Comparison
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold a slight overall advantage over the Atlanta Falcons in the current PFM ratings. Tampa Bay separates itself through the steadier quarterback room and the less uncertain coaching staff.
Current PFM Team Scores
ATL
Atlanta Falcons
76.6PFM Team Score#22 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Higher
Baker Mayfield gives the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the steadier quarterback room. That lets the offense stay on schedule without asking the rest of the team to cover constant uncertainty. The Atlanta Falcons are closest in defense, where the teams remain essentially even.
Tampa Bay also brings the less uncertain coaching staff. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Tampa Bay's slight overall advantage.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Tampa Bay vs. Atlanta 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.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
ATLAtlanta Falcons
ATLANTA’S BEST PUSHBACK
Defense Is Atlanta’s Only Close Fight
Atlanta's defense gives the team one place to push back. The Falcons are only 0.6 points behind Tampa Bay in Defense, but that is where Atlanta's case ends. Tampa Bay still has Baker Mayfield at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Falcons cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
TB78.4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.4ATL76.6
Atlanta Falcons 76.6Overall NFL Rank
TB#20
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #20ATL#22
Atlanta Falcons #22QB Stability
TB80.2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 80.2ATL77.2
Atlanta Falcons 77.2Roster Strength
TB79.0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 79.0ATL77.8
Atlanta Falcons 77.8Coaching Direction
TB76.6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 76.6ATL74.5
Atlanta Falcons 74.5Recent Performance
TB76.7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 76.7ATL76.0
Atlanta Falcons 76.0Offense
TB80.8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 80.8ATL78.2
Atlanta Falcons 78.2Defense
TB78.1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.1ATL77.5
Atlanta Falcons 77.5Franchise Direction
TB74.8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 74.8ATL75.4
Atlanta Falcons 75.4Explosiveness
TB81.5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 81.5ATL79.4
Atlanta Falcons 79.4Conference Rank
TB#10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #10ATL#12
Atlanta Falcons #12Division Rank
TB#1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #1ATL#2
Atlanta Falcons #2Outlook
TBIn the Playoff MixATLIn the Playoff Mix
Same outlookTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Strongest Rating
- Explosiveness
- Category Edge
- QB Stability
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Franchise Direction
Atlanta Falcons
- Strongest Rating
- Explosiveness
- Category Edge
- None in this matchup
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- QB Stability
Atlanta's strongest current rating is Explosiveness, but Tampa Bay still leads that category. The biggest problem in this matchup is QB Stability, where Tampa Bay owns the clearer advantage.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Tampa 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 AheadAtlanta Falcons
Full schedule rank: #25
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers
View Atlanta Falcons Road AheadAtlanta has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 25. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and San Francisco 49ers. Tampa Bay also has the more favorable road, which adds to the steadier quarterback room and the less uncertain coaching staff.
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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.