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Baltimore Ravens vs. Los Angeles Chargers: PFM Team Comparison

The Baltimore Ravens hold a clear overall advantage over the Los Angeles Chargers in the current PFM ratings. Baltimore separates itself through the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.

Current PFM Team Scores

Clear edgeBAL

Baltimore Ravens

79.7PFM Team Score#15 NFL
LAC

Los Angeles Chargers

76.3PFM Team Score#20 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Baltimore Ravens Higher

The Baltimore Ravens bring the broader offense. The unit has more answers than Los Angeles when the opening approach stalls. Los Angeles' strongest counterargument is Coaching Direction. Jim Harbaugh gives the Los Angeles Chargers the stronger coaching operation. Preparation and in-game answers matter once the opening script no longer controls the game.

Baltimore also brings the deeper roster. The Baltimore Ravens still deserves the higher PFM rating.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Baltimore vs. Los Angeles Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

BALBaltimore Ravens
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Baltimore Ravens vs. Los Angeles Chargers Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Baltimore Ravens 85.3, Los Angeles Chargers 81.5, edge BAL +3.8; Offense: Baltimore Ravens 84.2, Los Angeles Chargers 66.1, edge BAL +18.1; Defense: Baltimore Ravens 81.1, Los Angeles Chargers 81.1, edge Even; Coaching Direction: Baltimore Ravens 73.0, Los Angeles Chargers 84.3, edge LAC +11.3; Roster Depth: Baltimore Ravens 80.9, Los Angeles Chargers 77.7, edge BAL +3.2. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Los Angeles Chargers’ Best Argument

Jim Harbaugh is the coaching difference. Los Angeles has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working. The coaching direction advantage is a real point in Los Angeles' favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Los Angeles is that Baltimore counters with the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

BAL79.7
Baltimore Ravens 79.7
LAC76.3
Los Angeles Chargers 76.3
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Overall NFL Rank

BAL#15
Baltimore Ravens #15
LAC#20
Los Angeles Chargers #20
Baltimore Ravens ranks higher

QB Stability

BAL85.3
Baltimore Ravens 85.3
LAC81.5
Los Angeles Chargers 81.5
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Roster Strength

BAL80.9
Baltimore Ravens 80.9
LAC77.7
Los Angeles Chargers 77.7
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Coaching Direction

BAL73.0
Baltimore Ravens 73.0
LAC84.3
Los Angeles Chargers 84.3
Major Los Angeles Chargers edge

Recent Performance

BAL71.3
Baltimore Ravens 71.3
LAC63.0
Los Angeles Chargers 63.0
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Offense

BAL84.2
Baltimore Ravens 84.2
LAC66.1
Los Angeles Chargers 66.1
Major Baltimore Ravens edge

Defense

BAL81.1
Baltimore Ravens 81.1
LAC81.1
Los Angeles Chargers 81.1
Essentially even

Franchise Direction

BAL78.6
Baltimore Ravens 78.6
LAC76.3
Los Angeles Chargers 76.3
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Explosiveness

BAL80.8
Baltimore Ravens 80.8
LAC70.7
Los Angeles Chargers 70.7
Major Baltimore Ravens edge

Conference Rank

BAL#8
Baltimore Ravens #8
LAC#10
Los Angeles Chargers #10
Baltimore Ravens ranks higher

Division Rank

BAL#3
Baltimore Ravens #3
LAC#3
Los Angeles Chargers #3
Even rank

Outlook

BALIn the Playoff MixLACIn the Playoff Mix
Same outlook
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Baltimore Ravens

Remaining schedule rank: #25

Toughest stretch: Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers

Strongest opponents: Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans

Next five difficulty: 77.7

View Baltimore Ravens Road Ahead

Los Angeles Chargers

Remaining schedule rank: #7

Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos

Next five difficulty: 78.2

View Los Angeles Chargers Road Ahead

Los Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 7. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Denver Broncos. Baltimore also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.

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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.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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