ATL
Atlanta Falcons
75.8PFM Team Score#21 NFL
Atlanta Falcons vs. Kansas City Chiefs: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Kansas City Chiefs higher than the Atlanta Falcons overall, with a major advantage. The main reasons are the stronger coaching operation and the steadier quarterback room.
Current PFM Team Scores
Major edgeKC
Kansas City Chiefs
89.9PFM Team Score#1 NFL
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Why PFM Rates the Kansas City Chiefs Higher
The staff edge favors the Kansas City Chiefs. Andy Reid gives the team steadier direction than Atlanta has on the sideline. The Atlanta Falcons are closest in explosiveness, where the teams remain essentially even.
Kansas City also brings the steadier quarterback room. Kansas City adds the more dependable offense. That is enough to keep the Kansas City Chiefs ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Atlanta vs. Kansas City Across the Core Pillars
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ATLAtlanta Falcons
KCKansas City Chiefs
ATLANTA’S BEST PUSHBACK
Explosiveness Is Atlanta’s Only Close Fight
Atlanta's big-play ability gives the team one place to push back. Atlanta sits only 4.2 points behind Kansas City in Explosiveness, but close is not the same as an edge. Kansas City still has Patrick Mahomes at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Falcons cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
ATL75.8
Atlanta Falcons 75.8KC89.9
Kansas City Chiefs 89.9Overall NFL Rank
ATL#21
Atlanta Falcons #21KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1QB Stability
ATL77.2
Atlanta Falcons 77.2KC86.4
Kansas City Chiefs 86.4Roster Strength
ATL76.3
Atlanta Falcons 76.3KC83.7
Kansas City Chiefs 83.7Coaching Direction
ATL74.5
Atlanta Falcons 74.5KC92.6
Kansas City Chiefs 92.6Recent Performance
ATL73.4
Atlanta Falcons 73.4KC83.8
Kansas City Chiefs 83.8Offense
ATL77.7
Atlanta Falcons 77.7KC87.1
Kansas City Chiefs 87.1Defense
ATL78.0
Atlanta Falcons 78.0KC85.1
Kansas City Chiefs 85.1Franchise Direction
ATL75.5
Atlanta Falcons 75.5KC80.2
Kansas City Chiefs 80.2Explosiveness
ATL78.3
Atlanta Falcons 78.3KC82.5
Kansas City Chiefs 82.5Conference Rank
ATL#11
Atlanta Falcons #11KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1Division Rank
ATL#2
Atlanta Falcons #2KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1Outlook
ATLPlayoff Long ShotKCSuper Bowl Favorite
Stronger outlook: Kansas City ChiefsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Atlanta Falcons
Remaining schedule rank: #18
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings
Next five difficulty: 81.5
View Atlanta Falcons Road AheadKansas City Chiefs
Remaining schedule rank: #8
Toughest stretch: Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers
Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 80.7
View Kansas City Chiefs Road AheadKansas City has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 8. The strongest opponents include San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, and Los Angeles Rams. Atlanta gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Kansas City still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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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.
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