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Buffalo Bills vs. Las Vegas Raiders: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Buffalo Bills higher than the Las Vegas Raiders overall, with a major advantage. The main reasons are the more dependable offense and the steadier quarterback room.

Current PFM Team Scores

Major edgeBUF

Buffalo Bills

86.1PFM Team Score#5 NFL
LV

Las Vegas Raiders

75.0PFM Team Score#23 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Buffalo Bills vs. Las Vegas Raiders: Previous Meetings

Buffalo Bills lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Buffalo Bills1 wins
Las Vegas Raiders0 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 18, 2026Buffalo Bills at Las Vegas Raiders33–30Buffalo Bills
  1. Oct 18, 20262026 season
    Buffalo BillsAway33 – 30Las Vegas RaidersHome
    Buffalo Bills won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Buffalo Bills Higher

The Buffalo Bills bring the broader offense. The unit has more answers than Las Vegas when the opening approach stalls. The Las Vegas Raiders are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.

Buffalo also brings the steadier quarterback room. Buffalo adds the deeper roster. PFM still has the Buffalo Bills in front.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Buffalo vs. Las Vegas 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.

BUFBuffalo Bills
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Buffalo Bills vs. Las Vegas Raiders Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Buffalo Bills 86.9, Las Vegas Raiders 76.8, edge BUF +10.1; Offense: Buffalo Bills 91.5, Las Vegas Raiders 78.8, edge BUF +12.7; Defense: Buffalo Bills 76.7, Las Vegas Raiders 74.1, edge BUF +2.6; Coaching Direction: Buffalo Bills 75.3, Las Vegas Raiders 73.6, edge BUF +1.7; Roster Depth: Buffalo Bills 82.0, Las Vegas Raiders 75.5, edge BUF +6.5. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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LAS VEGAS’ BEST PUSHBACK

Coaching Direction Is Las Vegas’ Only Close Fight

Klint Kubiak gives Las Vegas one place to push back. Las Vegas sits only 1.7 points behind Buffalo in Coaching Direction, but close is not the same as an edge. Buffalo still has Josh Allen at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Raiders cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

BUF86.1
Buffalo Bills 86.1
LV75.0
Las Vegas Raiders 75.0
Major Buffalo Bills edge

Overall NFL Rank

BUF#5
Buffalo Bills #5
LV#23
Las Vegas Raiders #23
Buffalo Bills ranks higher

QB Stability

BUF86.9
Buffalo Bills 86.9
LV76.8
Las Vegas Raiders 76.8
Major Buffalo Bills edge

Roster Strength

BUF82.0
Buffalo Bills 82.0
LV75.5
Las Vegas Raiders 75.5
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Coaching Direction

BUF75.3
Buffalo Bills 75.3
LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6
Slight Buffalo Bills edge

Recent Performance

BUF90.7
Buffalo Bills 90.7
LV73.2
Las Vegas Raiders 73.2
Major Buffalo Bills edge

Offense

BUF91.5
Buffalo Bills 91.5
LV78.8
Las Vegas Raiders 78.8
Major Buffalo Bills edge

Defense

BUF76.7
Buffalo Bills 76.7
LV74.1
Las Vegas Raiders 74.1
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Franchise Direction

BUF77.8
Buffalo Bills 77.8
LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Explosiveness

BUF93.0
Buffalo Bills 93.0
LV74.0
Las Vegas Raiders 74.0
Major Buffalo Bills edge

Conference Rank

BUF#2
Buffalo Bills #2
LV#12
Las Vegas Raiders #12
Buffalo Bills ranks higher

Division Rank

BUF#1
Buffalo Bills #1
LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4
Buffalo Bills ranks higher

Outlook

BUFSuper Bowl ContenderLVPlayoff Long Shot
Stronger outlook: Buffalo Bills
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Buffalo Bills

Remaining schedule rank: #9

Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos

Next five difficulty: 80.8

View Buffalo Bills Road Ahead

Las Vegas Raiders

Remaining schedule rank: #15

Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos

Next five difficulty: 80.5

View Las Vegas Raiders Road Ahead

Buffalo has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 9. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, and Denver Broncos. Las Vegas gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Buffalo still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 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.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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