TB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
78.4PFM Team Score#20 NFL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Jacksonville Jaguars higher than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeJAX
Jacksonville Jaguars
83.3PFM Team Score#14 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Jacksonville Jaguars Higher
The Jacksonville Jaguars have the more dependable defense. It does not need the offense to answer every possession to keep control of a game. Tampa Bay's strongest counterargument is Explosiveness. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the bigger threat to change a game with one play. Jacksonville has less room for a coverage mistake or missed tackle.
Jacksonville also brings the stronger coaching operation. Jacksonville adds the steadier quarterback room. That is enough to keep the Jacksonville Jaguars ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Tampa Bay vs. Jacksonville Across the Core Pillars
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TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Best Argument
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers bring the bigger big-play threat. Chunk gains can flip field position and create points without requiring a perfect drive. The explosiveness advantage is a real point in Tampa Bay's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Tampa Bay is that Jacksonville counters with the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
TB78.4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.4JAX83.3
Jacksonville Jaguars 83.3Overall NFL Rank
TB#20
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #20JAX#14
Jacksonville Jaguars #14QB Stability
TB80.2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 80.2JAX82.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.0Roster Strength
TB79.0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 79.0JAX80.4
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.4Coaching Direction
TB76.6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 76.6JAX80.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.0Recent Performance
TB76.7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 76.7JAX88.5
Jacksonville Jaguars 88.5Offense
TB80.8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 80.8JAX80.8
Jacksonville Jaguars 80.8Defense
TB78.1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.1JAX82.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 82.0Franchise Direction
TB74.8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 74.8JAX76.6
Jacksonville Jaguars 76.6Explosiveness
TB81.5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 81.5JAX79.0
Jacksonville Jaguars 79.0Conference Rank
TB#10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #10JAX#7
Jacksonville Jaguars #7Division Rank
TB#1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #1JAX#2
Jacksonville Jaguars #2Outlook
TBIn the Playoff MixJAXPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Jacksonville JaguarsTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Strongest Rating
- Explosiveness
- Category Edge
- Explosiveness
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Defense
Tampa Bay's clearest category edge is Explosiveness. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have more ways to create a sudden scoring chance against the Jacksonville Jaguars. That big-play ability can change field position before a defense settles in. The biggest problem in this matchup is Defense, where Jacksonville owns the clearer advantage.
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Strongest Rating
- QB Stability
- Category Edge
- Defense
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Explosiveness
Jacksonville's clearest category edge is Defense. The Jaguars can lean on their defense more than the Buccaneers can. That creates a better floor when the offense stalls or field position turns against the team. The biggest problem in this matchup is Explosiveness, 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 AheadJacksonville Jaguars
Full schedule rank: #23
Toughest stretch: New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles
Strongest opponents: Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, Houston Texans
View Jacksonville Jaguars Road AheadJacksonville has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 23. The strongest opponents include Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, and Houston Texans. Tampa Bay gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Jacksonville 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.