Essentially evenTB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
77.0PFM Team Score#21 NFL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons: PFM Team Comparison
Current PFM Team Scores
Essentially evenATL
Atlanta Falcons
76.9PFM Team Score#22 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Has the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons So Close
Only 0.1 points separate the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons in the current PFM ratings. Tampa Bay's strongest argument is Roster Strength. Atlanta's strongest argument is Explosiveness. PFM keeps the teams in the essentially-even range.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Tampa Bay vs. Atlanta Across the Core Pillars
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TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
ATLAtlanta Falcons
THE BETTER CASE
Where Each Team Has the Better Case
Only 0.1 points separate the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons in the current PFM ratings.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have more answers across the roster than the Atlanta Falcons. The supporting lineup is less dependent on one quarterback or one unit carrying the entire team. The Atlanta Falcons have more ways to create a sudden scoring chance. That big-play ability can change field position before a defense settles in. Neither argument creates enough separation to move the overall judgment out of the essentially-even range.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
TB77.0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 77.0ATL76.9
Atlanta Falcons 76.9Overall NFL Rank
TB#21
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #21ATL#22
Atlanta Falcons #22QB Stability
TB78.8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.8ATL77.1
Atlanta Falcons 77.1Roster Strength
TB79.1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 79.1ATL76.6
Atlanta Falcons 76.6Coaching Direction
TB76.3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 76.3ATL74.8
Atlanta Falcons 74.8Recent Performance
TB70.0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 70.0ATL76.9
Atlanta Falcons 76.9Offense
TB78.7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.7ATL80.6
Atlanta Falcons 80.6Defense
TB80.9
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 80.9ATL78.8
Atlanta Falcons 78.8Franchise Direction
TB75.1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75.1ATL75.4
Atlanta Falcons 75.4Explosiveness
TB72.6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 72.6ATL83.0
Atlanta Falcons 83.0Conference Rank
TB#11
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #11ATL#12
Atlanta Falcons #12Division Rank
TB#1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #1ATL#2
Atlanta Falcons #2Outlook
TBIn the Playoff MixATLIn the Playoff Mix
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Remaining schedule rank: #23
Toughest stretch: Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Los Angeles Rams, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions
Next five difficulty: 78.3
View Tampa Bay Buccaneers Road AheadAtlanta Falcons
Remaining schedule rank: #11
Toughest stretch: Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears
Next five difficulty: 82.5
View Atlanta Falcons Road AheadAtlanta has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 11. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Chicago Bears. Tampa Bay gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Atlanta still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 6, 2026. Schedule data updated October 6, 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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