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New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills: PFM Team Comparison

The Buffalo Bills hold a clear overall advantage over the New England Patriots in the current PFM ratings. Buffalo separates itself through the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.

Current PFM Team Scores

NE

New England Patriots

82.2PFM Team Score#12 NFL
Clear edgeBUF

Buffalo Bills

86.1PFM Team Score#5 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills: Previous Meetings

New England Patriots lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

New England Patriots1 wins
Buffalo Bills0 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 4, 2026New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills29–26New England Patriots
  1. Oct 4, 20262026 season
    New England PatriotsAway29 – 26Buffalo BillsHome
    New England Patriots 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 New England when the opening approach stalls. New England's strongest counterargument is Coaching Direction. Mike Vrabel is the coaching difference. New England has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working.

Buffalo also brings the deeper roster. The Buffalo Bills still deserves the higher PFM rating.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

New England 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.

NENew England Patriots
BUFBuffalo Bills
New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: New England Patriots 82.0, Buffalo Bills 86.9, edge BUF +4.9; Offense: New England Patriots 80.2, Buffalo Bills 91.5, edge BUF +11.3; Defense: New England Patriots 82.2, Buffalo Bills 76.7, edge NE +5.5; Coaching Direction: New England Patriots 85.5, Buffalo Bills 75.3, edge NE +10.2; Roster Depth: New England Patriots 76.9, Buffalo Bills 82.0, edge BUF +5.1. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

New England Patriots’ Best Argument

The New England Patriots have the stronger coaching operation under Mike Vrabel. The advantage shows up in preparation, adjustments and pressure situations. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Buffalo still answers with the more dependable offense and the deeper roster, which keeps the overall judgment in place.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

NE82.2
New England Patriots 82.2
BUF86.1
Buffalo Bills 86.1
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Overall NFL Rank

NE#12
New England Patriots #12
BUF#5
Buffalo Bills #5
Buffalo Bills ranks higher

QB Stability

NE82.0
New England Patriots 82.0
BUF86.9
Buffalo Bills 86.9
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Roster Strength

NE76.9
New England Patriots 76.9
BUF82.0
Buffalo Bills 82.0
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Coaching Direction

NE85.5
New England Patriots 85.5
BUF75.3
Buffalo Bills 75.3
Major New England Patriots edge

Recent Performance

NE83.7
New England Patriots 83.7
BUF90.7
Buffalo Bills 90.7
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Offense

NE80.2
New England Patriots 80.2
BUF91.5
Buffalo Bills 91.5
Major Buffalo Bills edge

Defense

NE82.2
New England Patriots 82.2
BUF76.7
Buffalo Bills 76.7
Clear New England Patriots edge

Franchise Direction

NE76.3
New England Patriots 76.3
BUF77.8
Buffalo Bills 77.8
Slight Buffalo Bills edge

Explosiveness

NE86.3
New England Patriots 86.3
BUF93.0
Buffalo Bills 93.0
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Conference Rank

NE#6
New England Patriots #6
BUF#2
Buffalo Bills #2
Buffalo Bills ranks higher

Division Rank

NE#2
New England Patriots #2
BUF#1
Buffalo Bills #1
Buffalo Bills ranks higher

Outlook

NEPlayoff ContenderBUFSuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: Buffalo Bills
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

New England Patriots

Remaining schedule rank: #3

Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills

Next five difficulty: 83.8

View New England Patriots Road Ahead

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

New England has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 3. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.

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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