Slight edgeATL
Atlanta Falcons
75.7PFM Team Score#21 NFL
Atlanta Falcons vs. Las Vegas Raiders: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Atlanta Falcons higher than the Las Vegas Raiders overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the bigger big-play threat and the less severe defensive concern.
Current PFM Team Scores
LV
Las Vegas Raiders
74.8PFM Team Score#22 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Atlanta Falcons Higher
The Atlanta Falcons bring the bigger big-play threat. Chunk gains can flip field position and create points without requiring a perfect drive. The Las Vegas Raiders are closest in offense, where the teams remain essentially even.
Atlanta also brings the less severe defensive concern. That is enough to keep the Atlanta Falcons ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Atlanta vs. Las Vegas Across the Core Pillars
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ATLAtlanta Falcons
LVLas Vegas Raiders
LAS VEGAS’ BEST PUSHBACK
Offense Is Las Vegas’ Only Close Fight
Las Vegas' offense gives the team one place to push back. Las Vegas sits only 0.1 points behind Atlanta in Offense, but close is not the same as an edge. Atlanta still has Michael Penix Jr. at quarterback and fewer roster problems, two advantages the Raiders cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
ATL75.7
Atlanta Falcons 75.7LV74.8
Las Vegas Raiders 74.8Overall NFL Rank
ATL#21
Atlanta Falcons #21LV#22
Las Vegas Raiders #22QB Stability
ATL77.2
Atlanta Falcons 77.2LV76.4
Las Vegas Raiders 76.4Roster Strength
ATL76.2
Atlanta Falcons 76.2LV75.5
Las Vegas Raiders 75.5Coaching Direction
ATL74.3
Atlanta Falcons 74.3LV73.3
Las Vegas Raiders 73.3Recent Performance
ATL73.0
Atlanta Falcons 73.0LV73.7
Las Vegas Raiders 73.7Offense
ATL78.3
Atlanta Falcons 78.3LV78.2
Las Vegas Raiders 78.2Defense
ATL76.6
Atlanta Falcons 76.6LV73.5
Las Vegas Raiders 73.5Franchise Direction
ATL75.5
Atlanta Falcons 75.5LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6Explosiveness
ATL80.4
Atlanta Falcons 80.4LV75.8
Las Vegas Raiders 75.8Conference Rank
ATL#11
Atlanta Falcons #11LV#11
Las Vegas Raiders #11Division Rank
ATL#2
Atlanta Falcons #2LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4Outlook
ATLPlayoff Long ShotLVPlayoff Long Shot
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Atlanta Falcons
Remaining schedule rank: #19
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings
Next five difficulty: 81.4
View Atlanta Falcons Road AheadLas Vegas Raiders
Remaining schedule rank: #15
Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos
Next five difficulty: 80.7
View Las Vegas Raiders Road AheadLas Vegas has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 15. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, and Denver Broncos. Atlanta also has the more favorable road, which adds to the bigger big-play threat and the less severe defensive concern.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated November 10, 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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