MIA
Miami Dolphins
73.6PFM Team Score#27 NFL
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Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills: PFM Team Comparison
The Buffalo Bills hold a major overall advantage over the Miami Dolphins in the current PFM ratings. Buffalo separates itself through the more dependable offense and the stronger defense.
Current PFM Team Scores
Major edgeBUF
Buffalo Bills
86.9PFM Team Score#4 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS
Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills: Previous Meetings
Miami Dolphins lead the recorded series 63–61 over 125 meetings. 1 game ended in a tie.
Miami Dolphins63 wins
Buffalo Bills61 wins
Ties1
Recorded meetings125
Regular season: 62–57–1 · Playoffs: 1–4–0 (Miami Dolphins–Buffalo Bills)
Recent Meetings
| Date | Matchup | Final | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2025 | Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins | 13–30 | Miami Dolphins |
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Buffalo BillsAway13 – 30Miami DolphinsHomeMiami Dolphins won
Earlier meetings (9)
| Date | Matchup | Final | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2025 | Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills | 21–31 | Buffalo Bills |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills | 27–30 | Buffalo Bills |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins | 31–10 | Buffalo Bills |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins | 21–14 | Buffalo Bills |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills | 20–48 | Buffalo Bills |
| Jan 15, 2023Playoffs | Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills | 31–34 | Buffalo Bills |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills | 29–32 | Buffalo Bills |
| Sep 25, 2022 | Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins | 19–21 | Miami Dolphins |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills | 11–26 | Buffalo Bills |
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Miami DolphinsAway21 – 31Buffalo BillsHomeBuffalo Bills won
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Miami DolphinsAway27 – 30Buffalo BillsHomeBuffalo Bills won
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Buffalo BillsAway31 – 10Miami DolphinsHomeBuffalo Bills won
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Buffalo BillsAway21 – 14Miami DolphinsHomeBuffalo Bills won
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Miami DolphinsAway20 – 48Buffalo BillsHomeBuffalo Bills won
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Miami DolphinsAway31 – 34Buffalo BillsHomeBuffalo Bills won
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Miami DolphinsAway29 – 32Buffalo BillsHomeBuffalo Bills won
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Buffalo BillsAway19 – 21Miami DolphinsHomeMiami Dolphins won
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Miami DolphinsAway11 – 26Buffalo BillsHomeBuffalo Bills won
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Buffalo Bills Higher
The Buffalo Bills bring the broader offense. The unit has more answers than Miami when the opening approach stalls. The Miami Dolphins are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
Buffalo also brings the stronger defense. Buffalo adds the steadier quarterback room. The Buffalo Bills still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Miami vs. Buffalo 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.
MIAMiami Dolphins
BUFBuffalo Bills
MIAMI’S BEST PUSHBACK
Coaching Direction Is Miami’s Only Close Fight
Jeff Hafley gives Miami one place to push back. Miami sits only 3.5 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 Dolphins cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
MIA73.6
Miami Dolphins 73.6BUF86.9
Buffalo Bills 86.9Overall NFL Rank
MIA#27
Miami Dolphins #27BUF#4
Buffalo Bills #4QB Stability
MIA76.7
Miami Dolphins 76.7BUF87.1
Buffalo Bills 87.1Roster Strength
MIA78.5
Miami Dolphins 78.5BUF82.2
Buffalo Bills 82.2Coaching Direction
MIA72.0
Miami Dolphins 72.0BUF75.5
Buffalo Bills 75.5Recent Performance
MIA67.7
Miami Dolphins 67.7BUF91.6
Buffalo Bills 91.6Offense
MIA78.0
Miami Dolphins 78.0BUF91.2
Buffalo Bills 91.2Defense
MIA67.7
Miami Dolphins 67.7BUF79.3
Buffalo Bills 79.3Franchise Direction
MIA72.8
Miami Dolphins 72.8BUF77.8
Buffalo Bills 77.8Explosiveness
MIA70.4
Miami Dolphins 70.4BUF92.5
Buffalo Bills 92.5Conference Rank
MIA#13
Miami Dolphins #13BUF#2
Buffalo Bills #2Division Rank
MIA#4
Miami Dolphins #4BUF#1
Buffalo Bills #1Outlook
MIAPlayoff Long ShotBUFSuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: Buffalo BillsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Miami Dolphins
Remaining schedule rank: #5
Toughest stretch: Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers
Next five difficulty: 80.6
View Miami Dolphins Road AheadBuffalo Bills
Remaining schedule rank: #12
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers
Next five difficulty: 80.7
View Buffalo Bills Road AheadMiami has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 5. The strongest opponents include the Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, and Green Bay Packers. Buffalo also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense and the stronger defense.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated November 10, 2026. Schedule data updated November 12, 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.
Historical results: sources and coverage
Results shown: 1966–2025.
Historical scores: FiveThirtyEight (CC BY 4.0). Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.
PFM ratings updated
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