CAR
Carolina Panthers
73.1PFM Team Score#29 NFL
Carolina Panthers vs. Las Vegas Raiders: PFM Team Comparison
The Las Vegas Raiders hold a slight overall advantage over the Carolina Panthers in the current PFM ratings. Las Vegas separates itself through fewer roster problems and the less uncertain coaching staff.
Current PFM Team Scores
Slight edgeLV
Las Vegas Raiders
74.8PFM Team Score#22 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Las Vegas Raiders Higher
Roster depth favors the Las Vegas Raiders only because Carolina has the deeper set of concerns. Carolina's strongest counterargument is QB Stability. Carolina has the better quarterback grade here. It is still not high enough to call the position a strength.
Las Vegas also brings the less uncertain coaching staff. The Las Vegas Raiders still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Carolina vs. Las Vegas 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.
CARCarolina Panthers
LVLas Vegas Raiders
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Carolina Panthers’ Best Argument
The quarterback problem is less severe for the Carolina Panthers, but the rating still warns against treating the position as settled. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Las Vegas still answers with fewer roster problems and the less uncertain coaching staff, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
CAR73.1
Carolina Panthers 73.1LV74.8
Las Vegas Raiders 74.8Overall NFL Rank
CAR#29
Carolina Panthers #29LV#22
Las Vegas Raiders #22QB Stability
CAR77.6
Carolina Panthers 77.6LV76.4
Las Vegas Raiders 76.4Roster Strength
CAR69.1
Carolina Panthers 69.1LV75.5
Las Vegas Raiders 75.5Coaching Direction
CAR70.1
Carolina Panthers 70.1LV73.3
Las Vegas Raiders 73.3Recent Performance
CAR74.8
Carolina Panthers 74.8LV73.7
Las Vegas Raiders 73.7Offense
CAR77.7
Carolina Panthers 77.7LV78.2
Las Vegas Raiders 78.2Defense
CAR72.0
Carolina Panthers 72.0LV73.5
Las Vegas Raiders 73.5Franchise Direction
CAR71.9
Carolina Panthers 71.9LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6Explosiveness
CAR76.6
Carolina Panthers 76.6LV75.8
Las Vegas Raiders 75.8Conference Rank
CAR#16
Carolina Panthers #16LV#11
Las Vegas Raiders #11Division Rank
CAR#4
Carolina Panthers #4LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4Outlook
CARPlayoff Long ShotLVPlayoff Long Shot
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Carolina Panthers
Remaining schedule rank: #21
Toughest stretch: Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers
Next five difficulty: 76.6
View Carolina Panthers Road AheadLas Vegas Raiders
Remaining schedule rank: #15
Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos
Next five difficulty: 80.7
View Las Vegas Raiders Road AheadLas Vegas has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 15. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, and Denver Broncos. Carolina gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Las Vegas still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated November 10, 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.
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