The PFM Score answers two questions: How strong is this team, and how much should we trust it going forward? Quarterback stability carries the most weight, but the roster, coaching staff, recent play, offense, defense and franchise direction all matter.
This is not a copy of the standings. A good record can hide real problems, while a dangerous roster can be better than its win-loss mark. The goal is to show which teams have staying power.
The strongest teams in the current PFM model.
Kansas City earns No. 1 with the league's top coaching setup and No. 3 quarterback situation. Recent Performance is the Chiefs' lowest grade at No. 8, but that is still good enough with the coaching setup and quarterback situation ranked that high.
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Buffalo's No. 1 offense is the main reason the Bills are No. 4 overall. Coaching Direction is No. 20, which is why they do not rank higher.
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Joe Burrow gives Cincinnati the No. 1 QB Stability grade, and the offense ranks No. 5. The Bengals are still No. 11 because coaching direction is No. 23.
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Kansas City Chiefs
KC
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6-2 | +0.62 | Super Bowl Favorite | +0.62Kansas City strengthened its hold on the top spot after a 35-12 win over the Jets. Recent Performance, offense, defense, Explosiveness, and Coaching Direction improved after the Chiefs produced 0.166 EPA per play with only three penalties.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
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San Francisco 49ers
SF
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7-1 | +0.23 | Super Bowl Favorite | +0.23San Francisco moved higher after a 38-17 win over Las Vegas. Defense Strength and Coaching Direction improved after the 49ers gained 417 yards and finished plus-four in turnovers, offsetting small declines in Recent Performance and Explosiveness.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
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Seattle Seahawks
SEA
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5-4 | +0.76 | Super Bowl Contender | +0.76Seattle climbed after a 17-3 win over Arizona. Recent Performance, Roster Strength, and Coaching Direction improved after the Seahawks held the Cardinals to 198 yards and minus-0.188 EPA per play.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
| 4 5 → 4 |
Buffalo Bills
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7-1 | +0.78 | Super Bowl Contender | +0.78Buffalo climbed after a 23-6 win over Minnesota. Defense Strength, Recent Performance, and Coaching Direction improved after the Bills finished plus-two in turnovers and held the Vikings to minus-0.752 EPA per play.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
| 5 4 → 5 |
Detroit Lions
DET
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6-2 | +0.14 | Super Bowl Contender | +0.14Detroit ticked higher after a 19-9 win over Miami and the trade for Andre Cisco. Defense Strength and Coaching Direction improved after the Lions held Miami to a 28.6 percent success rate, while the sixth-round pick sent to the Jets slightly reduced Franchise Direction.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
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Chicago Bears
CHI
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7-2 | -0.44 | Playoff Contender | -0.44Chicago moved lower despite a 27-24 win over Tampa Bay. Five giveaways and a minus-three turnover margin lowered QB Stability, Recent Performance, Offense Strength, and Explosiveness, while Coaching Direction held after the uneven victory.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
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Los Angeles Rams
LAR
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5-4 | +0.05 | Playoff Contender | +0.05The Rams were nearly unchanged after a 20-13 win over Washington. Defense Strength and Coaching Direction improved after Los Angeles held the Commanders to minus-0.177 EPA per play, offsetting small declines in QB Stability, offense, and Explosiveness.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
| 8 11 → 8 |
Green Bay Packers
GB
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6-3 | +1.29 | Playoff Contender | +1.29Green Bay made one of the week's largest gains after a 45-27 win over New England. Recent Performance, Offense Strength, Explosiveness, QB Stability, and Coaching Direction improved after the Packers gained 480 yards and finished plus-four in turnovers.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
| 9 8 → 9 |
Denver Broncos
DEN
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7-2 | +0.14 | Playoff Contender | +0.14Denver improved slightly after a 26-21 win over Carolina. QB Stability and Offense Strength increased, while Coaching Direction held because the Broncos allowed 0.125 EPA per play and a 46.8 percent success rate.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
| 10 9 → 10 |
Jacksonville Jaguars
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6-2 | +0.52 | Playoff Contender | +0.52Jacksonville climbed after a 33-10 win over Baltimore and the additions of Jessie Bates, Jordan Davis, and Davon Godchaux. Defense Strength and Coaching Direction improved, while the first- and second-round picks spent in the trades lowered Franchise Direction.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
| 11 10 → 11 |
Cincinnati Bengals
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6-2 | +0.46 | Playoff Contender | +0.46Cincinnati rose after a 34-17 win over Atlanta. Offense Strength, Explosiveness, QB Stability, and Coaching Direction improved after the Bengals produced 0.351 EPA per play and finished plus-one in turnovers.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
| 12 16 → 12 |
Houston Texans
HOU
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3-5 | +1.32 | Playoff Contender | +1.32Houston surged after a 44-22 win over the Chargers. Recent Performance, Offense Strength, Explosiveness, QB Stability, and Coaching Direction improved after the Texans gained 487 yards and produced 0.280 EPA per play.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
| 13 12 → 13 |
New England Patriots
NE
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5-4 | -1.41 | Playoff Contender | -1.41New England dropped after a 45-27 loss to Green Bay. Recent Performance, Defense Strength, and Coaching Direction declined after the Patriots committed four giveaways and finished minus-four in turnovers.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
| 14 13 → 14 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
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6-2 | -0.16 | In the Playoff Mix | -0.16Pittsburgh was on its Week 9 bye. Coaching Direction and the structural grades held, while league-relative movement in Recent Performance and Defense Strength produced a small overall decline.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
| 15 14 → 15 |
Minnesota Vikings
MIN
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6-2 | -1.12 | In the Playoff Mix | -1.12Minnesota took a sizable step back after a 23-6 loss to Buffalo. Recent Performance, Offense Strength, Explosiveness, Franchise Direction, and Coaching Direction declined after the Vikings produced minus-0.752 EPA per play and finished minus-two in turnovers.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
| 16 17 → 16 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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3-6 | -0.54 | In the Playoff Mix | -0.54Tampa Bay dropped after a 27-24 loss to Chicago. Recent Performance, QB Stability, and Coaching Direction declined after the Buccaneers failed to convert a plus-three turnover margin into a win.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
| 17 18 → 17 |
Washington Commanders
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2-5 | -0.16 | In the Playoff Mix | -0.16Washington moved lower after a 20-13 loss to the Rams. Offense Strength, Defense Strength, Explosiveness, QB Stability, and Coaching Direction declined after the Commanders produced minus-0.177 EPA per play.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
| 18 19 → 18 |
Dallas Cowboys
DAL
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4-5 | +0.50 | In the Playoff Mix | +0.50Dallas gained ground after a 27-23 win over Indianapolis. Recent Performance, Offense Strength, Defense Strength, and Explosiveness improved after a 509-yard performance, while 14 penalties kept Coaching Direction unchanged.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
| 19 15 → 19 |
Baltimore Ravens
BAL
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4-5 | -3.10 | In the Playoff Mix | -3.10Baltimore dropped after a 33-10 loss to Jacksonville and the move to Jacoby Brissett while Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley remain on injured reserve. The reviewed quarterback change lowered QB Stability, and the Ravens also declined in Recent Performance, Offense Strength, Explosiveness, and Coaching Direction.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
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Los Angeles Chargers
LAC
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0-8 | -0.25 | In the Playoff Mix | -0.25The Chargers declined after a 44-22 loss to Houston. Defense Strength and Coaching Direction fell after Los Angeles allowed 487 yards and 0.280 EPA per play, while the offense finished with a minus-one turnover margin.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
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Atlanta Falcons
ATL
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3-6 | -0.19 | Playoff Long Shot | -0.19Atlanta slipped after a 34-17 loss to Cincinnati and the Jessie Bates trade. Defense Strength and Coaching Direction declined after the Falcons allowed 0.351 EPA per play, while the acquired second- and fifth-round picks helped limit the overall drop.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
| 22 23 → 22 |
Las Vegas Raiders
LV
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4-5 | -0.20 | Playoff Long Shot | -0.20Las Vegas moved lower after a 38-17 loss to San Francisco. QB Stability, offense, defense, and Coaching Direction declined after the Raiders committed five giveaways and finished minus-four in turnovers.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
| 23 24 → 23 |
Philadelphia Eagles
PHI
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2-7 | +0.22 | Playoff Long Shot | +0.22Philadelphia edged higher despite a 19-11 loss to the Giants. Defense Strength improved after a six-sack performance, and the first- and second-round picks acquired for Jordan Davis helped Franchise Direction, offsetting declines in QB Stability and Coaching Direction.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
| 24 22 → 24 |
New York Jets
NYJ
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2-7 | -0.52 | Playoff Long Shot | -0.52The Jets fell after a 35-12 loss to Kansas City and the Andre Cisco trade. Recent Performance, offense, defense, Explosiveness, QB Stability, and Coaching Direction declined, while the acquired sixth-round pick modestly improved future draft inventory.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
| 25 27 → 25 |
New Orleans Saints
NO
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3-5 | +0.71 | Playoff Long Shot | +0.71New Orleans rose after a 23-22 win over Cleveland. Recent Performance, offense, defense, and Coaching Direction improved, while the Davon Godchaux trade slightly reduced the current defensive roster and added a conditional sixth-round pick.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
| 26 25 → 26 |
New York Giants
NYG
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5-2 | +0.02 | Playoff Long Shot | +0.02The Giants were nearly unchanged after a 19-11 win over Philadelphia. Defense Strength, Recent Performance, and Coaching Direction improved after a plus-two turnover margin, but declines in QB Stability and Offense Strength offset most of the gain.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
| 27 26 → 27 |
Miami Dolphins
MIA
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1-7 | -0.25 | Playoff Long Shot | -0.25Miami fell after a 19-9 loss to Detroit. QB Stability, offense, Recent Performance, and Coaching Direction declined after the Dolphins produced minus-0.211 EPA per play, a 28.6 percent success rate, and 11 penalties.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
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Arizona Cardinals
ARI
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3-6 | -0.38 | Playoff Long Shot | -0.38Arizona fell after a 17-3 loss to Seattle. Recent Performance, Offense Strength, and Coaching Direction declined after the Cardinals gained 198 yards, produced minus-0.188 EPA per play, and committed nine penalties.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
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Carolina Panthers
CAR
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3-5 | -0.11 | Playoff Long Shot | -0.11Carolina edged lower after a 26-21 loss to Denver. The offense produced an efficient game, but declines in Recent Performance, Defense Strength, and Coaching Direction followed a minus-one turnover margin and 13 penalties.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
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Cleveland Browns
CLE
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5-4 | -0.19 | Playoff Long Shot | -0.19Cleveland moved slightly lower after a 23-22 loss to New Orleans. Recent Performance and Defense Strength declined, while the one-point margin and strong defensive efficiency kept Coaching Direction unchanged.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
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Indianapolis Colts
IND
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2-7 | -0.10 | Playoff Long Shot | -0.10Indianapolis eased lower after a 27-23 loss to Dallas. Recent Performance, Offense Strength, Defense Strength, Explosiveness, and Coaching Direction declined after the Colts produced minus-0.208 EPA per play.Nov 10, 2026 | |||||||
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Tennessee Titans
TEN
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1-7 | +0.11 | Major Concerns | +0.11Tennessee was on its Week 9 bye. Coaching Direction and the structural grades held, while a league-relative improvement in Recent Performance narrowly outweighed a decline in Defense Strength.Nov 10, 2026 |
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The formula starts with the quarterback because that position changes everything. From there, PFM grades the roster, coaching staff, recent results and the strength of both sides of the ball. Every team is judged on the same scale.