CLE
Cleveland Browns
71.4PFM Team Score#30 NFL
Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens: PFM Team Comparison
The Baltimore Ravens hold a clear overall advantage over the Cleveland Browns in the current PFM ratings. Baltimore separates itself through the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeBAL
Baltimore Ravens
81.1PFM Team Score#15 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Baltimore Ravens Higher
Quarterback is the clearest separator. Lamar Jackson gives Baltimore more certainty than the Cleveland Browns have at the position. Cleveland's strongest counterargument is Defense. Defense is one of the clearest reasons the Cleveland Browns sit higher. The unit gives the offense more chances to recover from a bad drive.
Baltimore also brings the more dependable offense. Baltimore adds the clearer long-term football direction. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Baltimore's clear overall advantage.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Cleveland vs. Baltimore Across the Core Pillars
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CLECleveland Browns
BALBaltimore Ravens
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Cleveland Browns’ Best Argument
The Cleveland Browns have the more dependable defense. It does not need the offense to answer every possession to keep control of a game. The defense advantage is a real point in Cleveland's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Cleveland is that Baltimore counters with the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
CLE71.4
Cleveland Browns 71.4BAL81.1
Baltimore Ravens 81.1Overall NFL Rank
CLE#30
Cleveland Browns #30BAL#15
Baltimore Ravens #15QB Stability
CLE67.0
Cleveland Browns 67.0BAL85.7
Baltimore Ravens 85.7Roster Strength
CLE76.6
Cleveland Browns 76.6BAL81.7
Baltimore Ravens 81.7Coaching Direction
CLE73.0
Cleveland Browns 73.0BAL71.3
Baltimore Ravens 71.3Recent Performance
CLE67.4
Cleveland Browns 67.4BAL77.3
Baltimore Ravens 77.3Offense
CLE69.4
Cleveland Browns 69.4BAL85.4
Baltimore Ravens 85.4Defense
CLE84.2
Cleveland Browns 84.2BAL80.5
Baltimore Ravens 80.5Franchise Direction
CLE69.3
Cleveland Browns 69.3BAL79.0
Baltimore Ravens 79.0Explosiveness
CLE63.7
Cleveland Browns 63.7BAL87.5
Baltimore Ravens 87.5Conference Rank
CLE#15
Cleveland Browns #15BAL#8
Baltimore Ravens #8Division Rank
CLE#4
Cleveland Browns #4BAL#1
Baltimore Ravens #1Outlook
CLERebuilding or Major ConcernsBALPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Baltimore RavensTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Cleveland Browns
- Strongest Rating
- Defense
- Category Edge
- Defense
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Explosiveness
Cleveland's clearest category edge is Defense. The Cleveland Browns own the stronger defense against the Baltimore Ravens. More dependable stops give the offense better field position and keep one bad drive from controlling the day. The biggest problem in this matchup is Explosiveness, where Baltimore owns the clearer advantage.
Baltimore Ravens
- Strongest Rating
- Explosiveness
- Category Edge
- Explosiveness
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Defense
Baltimore's clearest category edge is Explosiveness. The explosive-play advantage belongs to the Baltimore Ravens against the Cleveland Browns. One chunk gain can rescue a drive that was otherwise going nowhere. The biggest problem in this matchup is Defense, where Cleveland owns the clearer advantage.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Cleveland Browns
Full schedule rank: #32
Toughest stretch: Houston Texans, Las Vegas Raiders, Cincinnati Bengals
Strongest opponents: Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens
View Cleveland Browns Road AheadBaltimore 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 AheadBaltimore has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 29. The strongest opponents include Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, and Los Angeles Chargers. Cleveland 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 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.