NE
New England Patriots
82.4PFM Team Score#10 NFL
VS
New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills: PFM Team Comparison
The Buffalo Bills hold a slight overall advantage over the New England Patriots in the current PFM ratings. Buffalo separates itself through the more dependable offense and the steadier quarterback room.
Current PFM Team Scores
Slight edgeBUF
Buffalo Bills
84.0PFM Team Score#6 NFL
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 Defense. The Patriots can lean on their defense more than the Bills can. That creates a better floor when the offense stalls or field position turns against the team.
Buffalo also brings the steadier quarterback room. Buffalo adds 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
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
New England Patriots’ Best Argument
Defense is one of the clearest reasons the New England Patriots sit higher. The unit gives the offense more chances to recover from a bad drive. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Buffalo still answers with the more dependable offense and the steadier quarterback room, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
NE82.4
New England Patriots 82.4BUF84.0
Buffalo Bills 84.0Overall NFL Rank
NE#10
New England Patriots #10BUF#6
Buffalo Bills #6QB Stability
NE81.4
New England Patriots 81.4BUF87.2
Buffalo Bills 87.2Roster Strength
NE76.9
New England Patriots 76.9BUF82.0
Buffalo Bills 82.0Coaching Direction
NE85.3
New England Patriots 85.3BUF74.8
Buffalo Bills 74.8Recent Performance
NE85.2
New England Patriots 85.2BUF87.1
Buffalo Bills 87.1Offense
NE79.9
New England Patriots 79.9BUF91.4
Buffalo Bills 91.4Defense
NE83.2
New England Patriots 83.2BUF69.2
Buffalo Bills 69.2Franchise Direction
NE76.3
New England Patriots 76.3BUF77.8
Buffalo Bills 77.8Explosiveness
NE86.7
New England Patriots 86.7BUF93.0
Buffalo Bills 93.0Conference Rank
NE#5
New England Patriots #5BUF#2
Buffalo Bills #2Division Rank
NE#2
New England Patriots #2BUF#1
Buffalo Bills #1Outlook
NEPlayoff ContenderBUFPlayoff Contender
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
New England Patriots
Remaining schedule rank: #10
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills
Next five difficulty: 79.4
View New England Patriots Road AheadBuffalo Bills
Remaining schedule rank: #16
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens
Next five difficulty: 77.3
View Buffalo Bills Road AheadNew England has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 10. 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 steadier quarterback room.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 13, 2026. Schedule data updated October 16, 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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