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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 steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.

Current PFM Team Scores

Clear edgeBAL

Baltimore Ravens

81.2PFM Team Score#15 NFL
PIT

Pittsburgh Steelers

78.8PFM Team Score#18 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Baltimore Ravens Higher

Quarterback is the clearest separator. Lamar Jackson gives Baltimore more certainty than the Pittsburgh Steelers have at the position. 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 more dependable offense. Baltimore adds the deeper roster. PFM still has the Baltimore Ravens in front.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh 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
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Baltimore Ravens 85.8, Pittsburgh Steelers 75.8, edge BAL +10.0; Offense: Baltimore Ravens 86.0, Pittsburgh Steelers 77.5, edge BAL +8.5; Defense: Baltimore Ravens 81.7, Pittsburgh Steelers 83.1, edge PIT +1.4; Coaching Direction: Baltimore Ravens 71.3, Pittsburgh Steelers 83.2, edge PIT +11.9; Roster Depth: Baltimore Ravens 81.3, Pittsburgh Steelers 78.8, edge BAL +2.5. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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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 steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense, which keeps the overall judgment in place.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

BAL81.2
Baltimore Ravens 81.2
PIT78.8
Pittsburgh Steelers 78.8
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Overall NFL Rank

BAL#15
Baltimore Ravens #15
PIT#18
Pittsburgh Steelers #18
Baltimore Ravens ranks higher

QB Stability

BAL85.8
Baltimore Ravens 85.8
PIT75.8
Pittsburgh Steelers 75.8
Major Baltimore Ravens edge

Roster Strength

BAL81.3
Baltimore Ravens 81.3
PIT78.8
Pittsburgh Steelers 78.8
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Coaching Direction

BAL71.3
Baltimore Ravens 71.3
PIT83.2
Pittsburgh Steelers 83.2
Major Pittsburgh Steelers edge

Recent Performance

BAL77.3
Baltimore Ravens 77.3
PIT79.3
Pittsburgh Steelers 79.3
Clear Pittsburgh Steelers edge

Offense

BAL86.0
Baltimore Ravens 86.0
PIT77.5
Pittsburgh Steelers 77.5
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Defense

BAL81.7
Baltimore Ravens 81.7
PIT83.1
Pittsburgh Steelers 83.1
Slight Pittsburgh Steelers edge

Franchise Direction

BAL78.7
Baltimore Ravens 78.7
PIT74.9
Pittsburgh Steelers 74.9
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Explosiveness

BAL87.6
Baltimore Ravens 87.6
PIT71.2
Pittsburgh Steelers 71.2
Major Baltimore Ravens edge

Conference Rank

BAL#8
Baltimore Ravens #8
PIT#10
Pittsburgh Steelers #10
Baltimore Ravens ranks higher

Division Rank

BAL#1
Baltimore Ravens #1
PIT#3
Pittsburgh Steelers #3
Baltimore Ravens ranks higher

Outlook

BALPlayoff ContenderPITIn the Playoff Mix
Stronger outlook: Baltimore Ravens
TEAM CONSTRUCTION

How These Teams Are Built Differently

Baltimore Ravens

Strongest Rating
Explosiveness
Category Edge
Explosiveness
Biggest Matchup Concern
Coaching Direction

Pittsburgh Steelers

Strongest Rating
Coaching Direction
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

Remaining schedule rank: #29

Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers

Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans

Next five difficulty: 74.7

View Baltimore Ravens Road Ahead

Pittsburgh Steelers

Remaining schedule rank: #27

Toughest stretch: Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans

Strongest opponents: Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, Denver Broncos

Next five difficulty: 77.7

View Pittsburgh Steelers Road Ahead

Pittsburgh has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 27. The strongest opponents include Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, and Denver Broncos. Baltimore also has the more favorable road, which adds to the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.

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Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated September 8, 2026. Schedule data updated September 10, 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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