TB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
78.5PFM Team Score#17 NFL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Kansas City Chiefs higher than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers overall, with a major advantage. The main reasons are the stronger coaching operation and the steadier quarterback room.
Current PFM Team Scores
Major edgeKC
Kansas City Chiefs
90.8PFM Team Score#1 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Kansas City Chiefs Higher
The staff edge favors the Kansas City Chiefs. Andy Reid gives the team steadier direction than Tampa Bay has on the sideline. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are closest in defense, where the teams remain essentially even.
Kansas City also brings the steadier quarterback room. Kansas City adds the more dependable offense. The Kansas City Chiefs still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Tampa Bay vs. Kansas City 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
KCKansas City Chiefs
TAMPA BAY’S BEST PUSHBACK
Defense Is Tampa Bay’s Only Close Fight
Tampa Bay's defense gives the team one place to push back. The Buccaneers are only 3.8 points behind Kansas City in Defense, but that is where Tampa Bay's case ends. Kansas City still has Patrick Mahomes at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Buccaneers cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
TB78.5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.5KC90.8
Kansas City Chiefs 90.8Overall NFL Rank
TB#17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #17KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1QB Stability
TB78.8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.8KC86.1
Kansas City Chiefs 86.1Roster Strength
TB79.1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 79.1KC84.0
Kansas City Chiefs 84.0Coaching Direction
TB76.6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 76.6KC92.8
Kansas City Chiefs 92.8Recent Performance
TB77.4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 77.4KC86.9
Kansas City Chiefs 86.9Offense
TB79.0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 79.0KC87.2
Kansas City Chiefs 87.2Defense
TB82.6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 82.6KC86.4
Kansas City Chiefs 86.4Franchise Direction
TB75.2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75.2KC80.2
Kansas City Chiefs 80.2Explosiveness
TB73.8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 73.8KC83.0
Kansas City Chiefs 83.0Conference Rank
TB#8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #8KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1Division Rank
TB#1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #1KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1Outlook
TBIn the Playoff MixKCSuper Bowl Favorite
Stronger outlook: Kansas City ChiefsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Remaining schedule rank: #21
Toughest stretch: Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 79.7
View Tampa Bay Buccaneers Road AheadKansas City Chiefs
Remaining schedule rank: #11
Toughest stretch: Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers
Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills
Next five difficulty: 78.3
View Kansas City Chiefs Road AheadKansas City has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 11. The strongest opponents include San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, and Buffalo Bills. Tampa Bay gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Kansas City still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 27, 2026. Schedule data updated October 26, 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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