TEN
Tennessee Titans
70.1PFM Team Score#32 NFL
Tennessee Titans vs. Cincinnati Bengals: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Cincinnati Bengals higher than the Tennessee Titans overall, with a major advantage. The main reasons are the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.
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Major edgeCIN
Cincinnati Bengals
83.5PFM Team Score#8 NFL
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Why PFM Rates the Cincinnati Bengals Higher
Joe Burrow gives the Cincinnati Bengals the steadier quarterback room. That lets the offense stay on schedule without asking the rest of the team to cover constant uncertainty. The Tennessee Titans are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
Cincinnati also brings the more dependable offense. Cincinnati adds the deeper roster. That is enough to keep the Cincinnati Bengals ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Tennessee vs. Cincinnati Across the Core Pillars
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TENTennessee Titans
CINCincinnati Bengals
TENNESSEE’S BEST PUSHBACK
Coaching Direction Is Tennessee’s Only Close Fight
Robert Saleh gives Tennessee one place to push back. The Titans are only 0.5 points behind Cincinnati in Coaching Direction, but that is where Tennessee's case ends. Cincinnati still has Joe Burrow at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Titans cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
TEN70.1
Tennessee Titans 70.1CIN83.5
Cincinnati Bengals 83.5Overall NFL Rank
TEN#32
Tennessee Titans #32CIN#8
Cincinnati Bengals #8QB Stability
TEN74.2
Tennessee Titans 74.2CIN87.8
Cincinnati Bengals 87.8Roster Strength
TEN70.2
Tennessee Titans 70.2CIN79.6
Cincinnati Bengals 79.6Coaching Direction
TEN74.6
Tennessee Titans 74.6CIN74.1
Cincinnati Bengals 74.1Recent Performance
TEN63.5
Tennessee Titans 63.5CIN86.0
Cincinnati Bengals 86.0Offense
TEN65.0
Tennessee Titans 65.0CIN86.2
Cincinnati Bengals 86.2Defense
TEN74.2
Tennessee Titans 74.2CIN78.6
Cincinnati Bengals 78.6Franchise Direction
TEN71.4
Tennessee Titans 71.4CIN74.8
Cincinnati Bengals 74.8Explosiveness
TEN64.6
Tennessee Titans 64.6CIN81.9
Cincinnati Bengals 81.9Conference Rank
TEN#16
Tennessee Titans #16CIN#3
Cincinnati Bengals #3Division Rank
TEN#4
Tennessee Titans #4CIN#1
Cincinnati Bengals #1Outlook
TENMajor ConcernsCINPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Cincinnati BengalsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Tennessee Titans
Remaining schedule rank: #15
Toughest stretch: Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars
Next five difficulty: 80.7
View Tennessee Titans Road AheadCincinnati Bengals
Remaining schedule rank: #31
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers
Next five difficulty: 75.6
View Cincinnati Bengals Road AheadTennessee has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 15. The strongest opponents include Detroit Lions, the Cincinnati Bengals, and Jacksonville Jaguars. Cincinnati also has the more favorable road, which adds to the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.
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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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