Clear edgeBAL
Baltimore Ravens
81.3PFM Team Score#14 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 more dependable offense and the steadier quarterback room.
Current PFM Team Scores
PIT
Pittsburgh Steelers
78.1PFM Team Score#18 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Baltimore Ravens Higher
The Ravens can create offense in more than one way. One bad matchup is less likely to shut down the entire scoring approach. 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 steadier quarterback room. Baltimore adds the clearer long-term football direction. 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
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 more dependable offense and the steadier quarterback room, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
BAL81.3
Baltimore Ravens 81.3PIT78.1
Pittsburgh Steelers 78.1Overall NFL Rank
BAL#14
Baltimore Ravens #14PIT#18
Pittsburgh Steelers #18QB Stability
BAL85.5
Baltimore Ravens 85.5PIT75.0
Pittsburgh Steelers 75.0Roster Strength
BAL80.8
Baltimore Ravens 80.8PIT79.1
Pittsburgh Steelers 79.1Coaching Direction
BAL71.5
Baltimore Ravens 71.5PIT83.2
Pittsburgh Steelers 83.2Recent Performance
BAL77.8
Baltimore Ravens 77.8PIT77.7
Pittsburgh Steelers 77.7Offense
BAL86.6
Baltimore Ravens 86.6PIT72.5
Pittsburgh Steelers 72.5Defense
BAL82.1
Baltimore Ravens 82.1PIT84.4
Pittsburgh Steelers 84.4Franchise Direction
BAL78.8
Baltimore Ravens 78.8PIT74.9
Pittsburgh Steelers 74.9Explosiveness
BAL87.3
Baltimore Ravens 87.3PIT68.9
Pittsburgh Steelers 68.9Conference Rank
BAL#7
Baltimore Ravens #7PIT#10
Pittsburgh Steelers #10Division Rank
BAL#1
Baltimore Ravens #1PIT#3
Pittsburgh Steelers #3Outlook
BALPlayoff ContenderPITIn the Playoff Mix
Stronger outlook: Baltimore RavensSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Baltimore Ravens
Remaining schedule rank: #27
Toughest stretch: Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars
Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans
Next five difficulty: 75.2
View Baltimore Ravens Road AheadPittsburgh Steelers
Remaining schedule rank: #25
Toughest stretch: Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans
Strongest opponents: Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars
Next five difficulty: 75.8
View Pittsburgh Steelers Road AheadPittsburgh has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 25. The strongest opponents include Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, and Jacksonville Jaguars. Baltimore also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense and the steadier quarterback room.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated September 22, 2026. Schedule data updated September 21, 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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