Clear edgeBAL
Baltimore Ravens
81.1PFM Team Score#15 NFL
Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Baltimore Ravens higher than the Pittsburgh Steelers overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the bigger big-play threat and the clearer long-term football direction.
Current PFM Team Scores
PIT
Pittsburgh Steelers
79.1PFM Team Score#18 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Baltimore Ravens Higher
The Baltimore Ravens are the bigger threat to change a game with one play. Pittsburgh has less room for a coverage mistake or missed tackle. Pittsburgh's strongest counterargument is Coaching Direction. The staff edge favors the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike McCarthy gives the team steadier direction than Baltimore has on the sideline.
Baltimore also brings the clearer long-term football direction. PFM still has the Baltimore Ravens in front.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh Across the Core Pillars
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BALBaltimore Ravens
PITPittsburgh Steelers
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Pittsburgh Steelers’ Best Argument
Mike McCarthy gives the Pittsburgh Steelers the stronger coaching operation. Preparation and in-game answers matter once the opening script no longer controls the game. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Baltimore still answers with the bigger big-play threat and the clearer long-term football direction, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
BAL81.1
Baltimore Ravens 81.1PIT79.1
Pittsburgh Steelers 79.1Overall NFL Rank
BAL#15
Baltimore Ravens #15PIT#18
Pittsburgh Steelers #18QB Stability
BAL85.7
Baltimore Ravens 85.7PIT75.8
Pittsburgh Steelers 75.8Roster Strength
BAL81.7
Baltimore Ravens 81.7PIT79.8
Pittsburgh Steelers 79.8Coaching Direction
BAL71.3
Baltimore Ravens 71.3PIT83.2
Pittsburgh Steelers 83.2Recent Performance
BAL77.3
Baltimore Ravens 77.3PIT79.3
Pittsburgh Steelers 79.3Offense
BAL85.4
Baltimore Ravens 85.4PIT77.6
Pittsburgh Steelers 77.6Defense
BAL80.5
Baltimore Ravens 80.5PIT83.4
Pittsburgh Steelers 83.4Franchise Direction
BAL79.0
Baltimore Ravens 79.0PIT74.9
Pittsburgh Steelers 74.9Explosiveness
BAL87.5
Baltimore Ravens 87.5PIT71.1
Pittsburgh Steelers 71.1Conference Rank
BAL#8
Baltimore Ravens #8PIT#10
Pittsburgh Steelers #10Division Rank
BAL#1
Baltimore Ravens #1PIT#3
Pittsburgh Steelers #3Outlook
BALPlayoff ContenderPITIn the Playoff Mix
Stronger outlook: Baltimore RavensTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Baltimore Ravens
- Strongest Rating
- Explosiveness
- Category Edge
- Explosiveness
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Coaching Direction
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Strongest Rating
- Defense
- Category Edge
- Coaching Direction
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Explosiveness
Pittsburgh's clearest category edge is Coaching Direction. Mike McCarthy is the coaching difference against the Baltimore Ravens. Pittsburgh has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working. The biggest problem in this matchup is Explosiveness, where Baltimore owns the clearer advantage.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Baltimore Ravens
Full schedule rank: #29
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers
Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, Los Angeles Chargers
View Baltimore Ravens Road AheadPittsburgh Steelers
Full schedule rank: #27
Toughest stretch: Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans
Strongest opponents: Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, Houston Texans
View Pittsburgh Steelers Road AheadPittsburgh has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 27. The strongest opponents include Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, and Houston Texans. Baltimore also has the more favorable road, which adds to the bigger big-play threat and the clearer long-term football direction.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated July 24, 2026. Schedule data updated June 29, 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.