Slight edgeMIN
Minnesota Vikings
79.1PFM Team Score#17 NFL
VS
Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: PFM Team Comparison
The Minnesota Vikings hold a slight overall advantage over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the current PFM ratings. Minnesota separates itself through the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense.
Current PFM Team Scores
TB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
78.4PFM Team Score#20 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Minnesota Vikings Higher
Kevin O'Connell gives the Minnesota Vikings the stronger coaching operation. Preparation and in-game answers matter once the opening script no longer controls the game. Tampa Bay's strongest counterargument is QB Stability. Baker Mayfield gives the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the steadier quarterback room. That lets the offense stay on schedule without asking the rest of the team to cover constant uncertainty.
Minnesota also brings the stronger defense. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Minnesota's slight overall advantage.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay Across the Core Pillars
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MINMinnesota Vikings
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Best Argument
Quarterback is where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have their cleanest advantage. With Baker Mayfield, the offense has a better floor when the first answer stops working. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Minnesota still answers with the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
MIN79.1
Minnesota Vikings 79.1TB78.4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.4Overall NFL Rank
MIN#17
Minnesota Vikings #17TB#20
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #20QB Stability
MIN76.0
Minnesota Vikings 76.0TB79.9
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 79.9Roster Strength
MIN79.2
Minnesota Vikings 79.2TB79.1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 79.1Coaching Direction
MIN82.5
Minnesota Vikings 82.5TB76.6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 76.6Recent Performance
MIN81.1
Minnesota Vikings 81.1TB75.7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75.7Offense
MIN77.4
Minnesota Vikings 77.4TB81.2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 81.2Defense
MIN81.4
Minnesota Vikings 81.4TB78.9
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 78.9Franchise Direction
MIN76.8
Minnesota Vikings 76.8TB75.1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75.1Explosiveness
MIN75.8
Minnesota Vikings 75.8TB79.9
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 79.9Conference Rank
MIN#8
Minnesota Vikings #8TB#10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #10Division Rank
MIN#4
Minnesota Vikings #4TB#1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #1Outlook
MINIn the Playoff MixTBIn the Playoff Mix
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Minnesota Vikings
Remaining schedule rank: #17
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers
Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills
Next five difficulty: 77.1
View Minnesota Vikings Road AheadTampa Bay Buccaneers
Remaining schedule rank: #27
Toughest stretch: Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears
Next five difficulty: 77.7
View Tampa Bay Buccaneers Road AheadMinnesota has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 17. The strongest opponents include San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, and Buffalo Bills. Tampa Bay gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Minnesota still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated September 15, 2026. Schedule data updated September 17, 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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