CIN
Cincinnati Bengals
80.6PFM Team Score#13 NFL
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Baltimore Ravens higher than the Cincinnati Bengals overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the bigger big-play threat and the stronger defense.
Current PFM Team Scores
Slight edgeBAL
Baltimore Ravens
81.4PFM Team Score#11 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Baltimore Ravens Higher
The Baltimore Ravens bring the bigger big-play threat. Chunk gains can flip field position and create points without requiring a perfect drive. Cincinnati's strongest counterargument is QB Stability. Joe Burrow gives the Cincinnati Bengals the steadier quarterback room. That lets the offense stay on schedule without asking the rest of the team to cover constant uncertainty.
Baltimore also brings the stronger defense. Baltimore adds the clearer long-term football direction. That is enough to keep the Baltimore Ravens ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Cincinnati vs. Baltimore Across the Core Pillars
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Cincinnati Bengals’ Best Argument
Quarterback is where the Cincinnati Bengals have their cleanest advantage. With Joe Burrow, the offense has a better floor when the first answer stops working. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Baltimore still answers with the bigger big-play threat and the stronger defense, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
CIN80.6
Cincinnati Bengals 80.6BAL81.4
Baltimore Ravens 81.4Overall NFL Rank
CIN#13
Cincinnati Bengals #13BAL#11
Baltimore Ravens #11QB Stability
CIN87.4
Cincinnati Bengals 87.4BAL82.6
Baltimore Ravens 82.6Roster Strength
CIN80.0
Cincinnati Bengals 80.0BAL79.9
Baltimore Ravens 79.9Coaching Direction
CIN73.6
Cincinnati Bengals 73.6BAL73.5
Baltimore Ravens 73.5Recent Performance
CIN76.3
Cincinnati Bengals 76.3BAL82.2
Baltimore Ravens 82.2Offense
CIN85.2
Cincinnati Bengals 85.2BAL87.1
Baltimore Ravens 87.1Defense
CIN77.4
Cincinnati Bengals 77.4BAL82.2
Baltimore Ravens 82.2Franchise Direction
CIN74.8
Cincinnati Bengals 74.8BAL78.7
Baltimore Ravens 78.7Explosiveness
CIN82.2
Cincinnati Bengals 82.2BAL91.1
Baltimore Ravens 91.1Conference Rank
CIN#7
Cincinnati Bengals #7BAL#6
Baltimore Ravens #6Division Rank
CIN#2
Cincinnati Bengals #2BAL#1
Baltimore Ravens #1Outlook
CINPlayoff ContenderBALPlayoff Contender
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Cincinnati Bengals
Remaining schedule rank: #32
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Washington Commanders
Next five difficulty: 76.1
View Cincinnati Bengals Road AheadBaltimore Ravens
Remaining schedule rank: #24
Toughest stretch: Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars
Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals
Next five difficulty: 79.8
View Baltimore Ravens Road AheadBaltimore has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 24. The strongest opponents include Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Cincinnati Bengals. Cincinnati gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Baltimore still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 6, 2026. Schedule data updated October 6, 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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