Slight edgeBAL
Baltimore Ravens
81.4PFM Team Score#11 NFL
Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals: PFM Team Comparison
The Baltimore Ravens hold a slight overall advantage over the Cincinnati Bengals in the current PFM ratings. Baltimore separates itself through the bigger big-play threat and the stronger defense.
Current PFM Team Scores
CIN
Cincinnati Bengals
80.6PFM Team Score#13 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Baltimore Ravens Higher
The Baltimore Ravens are the bigger threat to change a game with one play. Cincinnati has less room for a coverage mistake or missed tackle. Cincinnati's strongest counterargument is QB Stability. Quarterback is where the Cincinnati Bengals have their cleanest advantage. With Joe Burrow, the offense has a better floor when the first answer stops working.
Baltimore also brings the stronger defense. Baltimore adds the clearer long-term football direction. The Baltimore Ravens still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Baltimore vs. Cincinnati Across the Core Pillars
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BALBaltimore Ravens
CINCincinnati Bengals
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Cincinnati Bengals’ Best Argument
The Cincinnati Bengals ask fewer questions at quarterback because Joe Burrow sets the floor of the offense. That stability matters when a game moves away from the opening script. The QB Stability advantage is a real point in Cincinnati's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Cincinnati is that Baltimore counters with the bigger big-play threat and the stronger defense.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
BAL81.4
Baltimore Ravens 81.4CIN80.6
Cincinnati Bengals 80.6Overall NFL Rank
BAL#11
Baltimore Ravens #11CIN#13
Cincinnati Bengals #13QB Stability
BAL82.6
Baltimore Ravens 82.6CIN87.4
Cincinnati Bengals 87.4Roster Strength
BAL79.9
Baltimore Ravens 79.9CIN80.0
Cincinnati Bengals 80.0Coaching Direction
BAL73.5
Baltimore Ravens 73.5CIN73.6
Cincinnati Bengals 73.6Recent Performance
BAL82.2
Baltimore Ravens 82.2CIN76.3
Cincinnati Bengals 76.3Offense
BAL87.1
Baltimore Ravens 87.1CIN85.2
Cincinnati Bengals 85.2Defense
BAL82.2
Baltimore Ravens 82.2CIN77.4
Cincinnati Bengals 77.4Franchise Direction
BAL78.7
Baltimore Ravens 78.7CIN74.8
Cincinnati Bengals 74.8Explosiveness
BAL91.1
Baltimore Ravens 91.1CIN82.2
Cincinnati Bengals 82.2Conference Rank
BAL#6
Baltimore Ravens #6CIN#7
Cincinnati Bengals #7Division Rank
BAL#1
Baltimore Ravens #1CIN#2
Cincinnati Bengals #2Outlook
BALPlayoff ContenderCINPlayoff Contender
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Baltimore Ravens
Remaining schedule rank: #24
Toughest stretch: Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars
Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals
Next five difficulty: 79.8
View Baltimore Ravens Road AheadCincinnati Bengals
Remaining schedule rank: #32
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Washington Commanders
Next five difficulty: 76.1
View Cincinnati Bengals Road AheadBaltimore has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 24. The strongest opponents include Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Cincinnati Bengals. Cincinnati gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Baltimore still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 6, 2026. Schedule data updated October 6, 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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