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Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Rams: PFM Team Comparison

The Los Angeles Rams hold a clear overall advantage over the Buffalo Bills in the current PFM ratings. Los Angeles separates itself through the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense.

Current PFM Team Scores

BUF

Buffalo Bills

84.9PFM Team Score#5 NFL
Clear edgeLAR

Los Angeles Rams

87.2PFM Team Score#4 NFL
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AwayBUF3-1
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Los Angeles Rams Higher

Sean McVay is the coaching difference. Los Angeles has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working. Buffalo's strongest counterargument is Offense. The Buffalo Bills have the more dependable offense. The unit has more ways to create points when a game forces the team away from its preferred approach.

Los Angeles also brings the stronger defense. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Los Angeles' clear overall advantage.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Buffalo vs. Los Angeles 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
LARLos Angeles Rams
Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Rams Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Buffalo Bills 87.2, Los Angeles Rams 84.7, edge BUF +2.5; Offense: Buffalo Bills 90.9, Los Angeles Rams 84.3, edge BUF +6.6; Defense: Buffalo Bills 77.7, Los Angeles Rams 86.3, edge LAR +8.6; Coaching Direction: Buffalo Bills 74.8, Los Angeles Rams 87.6, edge LAR +12.8; Roster Depth: Buffalo Bills 82.1, Los Angeles Rams 83.5, edge LAR +1.4. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Buffalo Bills’ Best Argument

The Bills can create offense in more than one way. One bad matchup is less likely to shut down the entire scoring approach. The offense advantage is a real point in Buffalo's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Buffalo is that Los Angeles counters with the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

BUF84.9
Buffalo Bills 84.9
LAR87.2
Los Angeles Rams 87.2
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Overall NFL Rank

BUF#5
Buffalo Bills #5
LAR#4
Los Angeles Rams #4
Los Angeles Rams ranks higher

QB Stability

BUF87.2
Buffalo Bills 87.2
LAR84.7
Los Angeles Rams 84.7
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Roster Strength

BUF82.1
Buffalo Bills 82.1
LAR83.5
Los Angeles Rams 83.5
Slight Los Angeles Rams edge

Coaching Direction

BUF74.8
Buffalo Bills 74.8
LAR87.6
Los Angeles Rams 87.6
Major Los Angeles Rams edge

Recent Performance

BUF85.2
Buffalo Bills 85.2
LAR83.1
Los Angeles Rams 83.1
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Offense

BUF90.9
Buffalo Bills 90.9
LAR84.3
Los Angeles Rams 84.3
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Defense

BUF77.7
Buffalo Bills 77.7
LAR86.3
Los Angeles Rams 86.3
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Franchise Direction

BUF77.8
Buffalo Bills 77.8
LAR77.5
Los Angeles Rams 77.5
Slight Buffalo Bills edge

Explosiveness

BUF92.5
Buffalo Bills 92.5
LAR85.2
Los Angeles Rams 85.2
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Conference Rank

BUF#2
Buffalo Bills #2
LAR#3
Los Angeles Rams #3
Buffalo Bills ranks higher

Division Rank

BUF#1
Buffalo Bills #1
LAR#3
Los Angeles Rams #3
Buffalo Bills ranks higher

Outlook

BUFPlayoff ContenderLARSuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: Los Angeles Rams
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Buffalo Bills

Remaining schedule rank: #14

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

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, Chicago Bears

Next five difficulty: 79.9

View Buffalo Bills Road Ahead

Los Angeles Rams

Remaining schedule rank: #5

Toughest stretch: Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers

Next five difficulty: 78.6

View Los Angeles Rams Road Ahead

Los Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 5. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, and San Francisco 49ers. Buffalo gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Los Angeles 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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