PFM's 2026 Week 5 rankings are now live. Each verified PFM Team Score change below shows how our view of a team changed and how the league order shifted. The regular-season baseline remains available below for comparison.
PFM ranking changes updated .
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Washington CommandersWSHNFL RankNo. 18 No. 18 Held rankPFM Team Score78.89 78.47Score change -0.42
Tennessee TitansTENNFL RankNo. 32 No. 32 Held rankPFM Team Score70.90 70.94Score change +0.04
Tampa Bay BuccaneersTBNFL RankNo. 21 No. 21 Held rankPFM Team Score76.72 77.03Score change +0.31
San Francisco 49ersSFNFL RankNo. 3 No. 3 Held rankPFM Team Score88.18 89.07Score change +0.89
Seattle SeahawksSEANFL RankNo. 2 No. 2 Held rankPFM Team Score89.86 89.17Score change -0.69
Pittsburgh SteelersPITNFL RankNo. 19 No. 19 Held rankPFM Team Score78.75 78.40Score change -0.35
Philadelphia EaglesPHINFL RankNo. 7 No. 12 Down 5PFM Team Score84.66 81.15Score change -3.51
New York JetsNYJNFL RankNo. 24 No. 25 Down 1PFM Team Score74.99 74.86Score change -0.13
New York GiantsNYGNFL RankNo. 30 No. 27 Up 3PFM Team Score72.37 73.29Score change +0.92
New Orleans SaintsNONFL RankNo. 25 No. 30 Down 5PFM Team Score74.84 73.03Score change -1.81
New England PatriotsNENFL RankNo. 12 No. 9 Up 3PFM Team Score81.88 82.02Score change +0.14
Minnesota VikingsMINNFL RankNo. 16 No. 15 Up 1PFM Team Score79.81 79.51Score change -0.30
Miami DolphinsMIANFL RankNo. 29 No. 31 Down 2PFM Team Score73.37 72.69Score change -0.68
Las Vegas RaidersLVNFL RankNo. 23 No. 23 Held rankPFM Team Score75.66 76.63Score change +0.97
Los Angeles RamsLARNFL RankNo. 4 No. 4 Held rankPFM Team Score87.39 87.21Score change -0.18
Los Angeles ChargersLACNFL RankNo. 14 No. 14 Held rankPFM Team Score80.27 79.76Score change -0.51
Kansas City ChiefsKCNFL RankNo. 1 No. 1 Held rankPFM Team Score90.61 91.32Score change +0.71
Jacksonville JaguarsJAXNFL RankNo. 8 No. 7 Up 1PFM Team Score83.45 83.64Score change +0.19
Indianapolis ColtsINDNFL RankNo. 26 No. 24 Up 2PFM Team Score74.76 75.20Score change +0.44
Houston TexansHOUNFL RankNo. 15 No. 17 Down 2PFM Team Score79.82 78.47Score change -1.35
Green Bay PackersGBNFL RankNo. 17 No. 16 Up 1PFM Team Score79.79 79.36Score change -0.43
Detroit LionsDETNFL RankNo. 6 No. 8 Down 2PFM Team Score85.69 83.03Score change -2.66
Denver BroncosDENNFL RankNo. 9 No. 10 Down 1PFM Team Score83.32 81.73Score change -1.59
Dallas CowboysDALNFL RankNo. 20 No. 20 Held rankPFM Team Score77.27 77.35Score change +0.08
Cleveland BrownsCLENFL RankNo. 31 No. 29 Up 2PFM Team Score72.10 73.11Score change +1.01
Cincinnati BengalsCINNFL RankNo. 13 No. 13 Held rankPFM Team Score80.86 80.58Score change -0.28
Chicago BearsCHINFL RankNo. 10 No. 6 Up 4PFM Team Score83.17 84.41Score change +1.24
Carolina PanthersCARNFL RankNo. 28 No. 26 Up 2PFM Team Score73.71 74.44Score change +0.73
Buffalo BillsBUFNFL RankNo. 5 No. 5 Held rankPFM Team Score85.94 84.89Score change -1.05
Baltimore RavensBALNFL RankNo. 11 No. 11 Held rankPFM Team Score82.27 81.44Score change -0.83
Atlanta FalconsATLNFL RankNo. 22 No. 22 Held rankPFM Team Score75.78 76.88Score change +1.10
Arizona CardinalsARINFL RankNo. 27 No. 28 Down 1PFM Team Score73.90 73.28Score change -0.62Philadelphia lost 3.51 points and moved from No. 7 to No. 12.
See which teams moved, how far they moved and what changed PFM's view.
Washington fell after a 30-13 loss to Indianapolis with Jayden Daniels still sidelined by his elbow injury. Recent Performance, Offense Strength, and Coaching Direction moved lower after the Commanders posted a 27.9 percent success rate and committed 10 penalties.
The Titans' score moved up despite a 24-18 Week 4 loss, as gains in Defense Strength outweighed declines in Offense Strength and Roster Strength.
The Buccaneers' score moved up despite a 17-14 Week 4 loss, as gains in Offense Strength and Defense Strength outweighed declines in Recent Performance.
San Francisco's rating improved after a 24-14 Week 4 win, led by gains in Recent Performance and Offense Strength.
Seattle moved lower despite a 30-23 win over the Chargers. Fourteen penalties for 150 yards lowered Coaching Direction, while declines in Roster Strength, Recent Performance, and Offense Strength outweighed the improved defensive showing.
Pittsburgh moved lower after a 27-24 Week 4 loss, as declines in Recent Performance and Defense Strength outweighed a gain in Offense Strength.
Philadelphia fell after a 24-20 loss to the Rams. The offense was shut out in the second half, Saquon Barkley left with a hamstring injury, and declines in Offense Strength, Recent Performance, Roster Strength, and Coaching Direction pulled the rating down.
New York moved lower after a 23-12 Week 4 loss, as declines in Offense Strength and Recent Performance outweighed a gain in Roster Strength.
New York's rating improved after a 36-24 Week 4 win, led by gains in Recent Performance and Defense Strength.
New Orleans dropped after a 45-24 loss to Atlanta. The Saints allowed 0.421 EPA per play, which drove the decline in Defense Strength, while Recent Performance and Coaching Direction also moved lower.
New England's rating improved after a 29-26 Week 4 win, led by gains in Recent Performance and Coaching Direction.
Minnesota moved lower despite a 15-10 Week 4 win, as declines in Offense Strength and QB Stability outweighed gains in Recent Performance and Defense Strength.
Las Vegas gained 3.92 points across 4 verified changes and moved up 5 spots.
Kansas City gained 3.51 points across 4 verified changes and moved up 2 spots.
Chicago gained 3.25 points across 4 verified changes and moved up 7 spots.
Carolina gained 2.85 points across 4 verified changes and moved up 4 spots.
San Francisco gained 2.48 points across 4 verified changes and moved up 1 spot.
Houston lost 5.30 points across 4 verified changes and moved down 6 spots.
Philadelphia lost 5.18 points across 4 verified changes and moved down 6 spots.
Los Angeles lost 4.09 points across 4 verified changes and moved down 4 spots.
Green Bay lost 3.86 points across 4 verified changes and moved down 4 spots.
Los Angeles lost 3.78 points across 4 verified changes and moved down 2 spots.
Open a date to see every team that changed, its rank movement and the PFM Team Score change.
These offseason and preseason moves show how PFM arrived at its Week 1 rankings.
| Date | Team | Previous Score | Current Score | Score Change | Previous Rank | Current Rank | Rank Change | Change Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Washington Commanders | 78.85 | 78.64 | -0.21 | No. 19 | No. 19 | No rank change | Injury |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Tennessee Titans | 71.20 | 70.96 | -0.24 | No. 31 | No. 31 | No rank change | Injury |
| Sep 1, 2026 | San Francisco 49ers | 86.53 | 86.20 | -0.33 | No. 5 | No. 5 | No rank change | Injury |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Seattle Seahawks | 91.32 | 91.23 | -0.09 | No. 1 | No. 1 | No rank change | Injury |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 79.12 | 78.88 | -0.24 | No. 17 | No. 17 | No rank change | Injury |
| Sep 1, 2026 | New Orleans Saints | 70.30 | 70.11 | -0.19 | No. 32 | No. 32 | No rank change | Injury |
| Sep 1, 2026 | New England Patriots | 85.99 | 85.59 | -0.40 | No. 7 | No. 7 | No rank change | Injury |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Miami Dolphins | 75.18 | 74.95 | -0.23 | No. 24 | No. 24 | No rank change | Injury |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Las Vegas Raiders | 72.63 | 72.51 | -0.12 | No. 28 | No. 28 | No rank change | Injury |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Los Angeles Chargers | 83.85 | 83.50 | -0.35 | No. 11 | No. 11 | No rank change | Injury |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Kansas City Chiefs | 87.16 | 87.05 | -0.11 | No. 3 | No. 3 | No rank change | Injury |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Houston Texans | 84.70 | 84.18 | -0.52 | No. 10 | No. 10 | No rank change | Injury |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Green Bay Packers | 83.77 | 83.34 | -0.43 | No. 13 | No. 12 | Up 1 | Injury |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Detroit Lions | 86.67 | 86.35 | -0.32 | No. 4 | No. 4 | No rank change | Roster and Injury |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Cincinnati Bengals | 79.42 | 79.21 | -0.21 | No. 16 | No. 16 | No rank change | Injury |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Chicago Bears | 83.81 | 83.30 | -0.51 | No. 12 | No. 13 | Down 1 | Injury |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Carolina Panthers | 72.25 | 71.99 | -0.26 | No. 29 | No. 29 | No rank change | Injury |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Washington Commanders | 78.97 | 78.85 | -0.12 | No. 18 | No. 19 | Down 1 | Injury |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Los Angeles Chargers | 84.03 | 83.85 | -0.18 | No. 11 | No. 11 | No rank change | Injury |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Houston Texans | 84.83 | 84.70 | -0.13 | No. 10 | No. 10 | No rank change | Injury |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Baltimore Ravens | 81.05 | 80.87 | -0.18 | No. 15 | No. 15 | No rank change | Injury |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Detroit Lions | 86.80 | 86.67 | -0.13 | No. 4 | No. 4 | No rank change | Injury |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Atlanta Falcons | 76.58 | 76.41 | -0.17 | No. 22 | No. 22 | No rank change | Roster and Injury |