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Cleveland Browns vs. Las Vegas Raiders: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Las Vegas Raiders higher than the Cleveland Browns overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the less unsettled quarterback situation and the clearer long-term football direction.

Current PFM Team Scores

CLE

Cleveland Browns

71.4PFM Team Score#31 NFL
Slight edgeLV

Las Vegas Raiders

72.7PFM Team Score#28 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Las Vegas Raiders Higher

The Las Vegas Raiders have the less unsettled quarterback situation, although the grade remains below the strength range. Cleveland's strongest counterargument is Defense. The Cleveland Browns have the more dependable defense. It does not need the offense to answer every possession to keep control of a game.

Las Vegas also brings the clearer long-term football direction. PFM still has the Las Vegas Raiders in front.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Cleveland 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.

CLECleveland Browns
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Cleveland Browns vs. Las Vegas Raiders Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Cleveland Browns 66.8, Las Vegas Raiders 74.0, edge LV +7.2; Offense: Cleveland Browns 70.3, Las Vegas Raiders 72.5, edge LV +2.2; Defense: Cleveland Browns 84.2, Las Vegas Raiders 75.6, edge CLE +8.6; Coaching Direction: Cleveland Browns 73.0, Las Vegas Raiders 73.6, edge LV +0.6; Roster Depth: Cleveland Browns 76.3, Las Vegas Raiders 75.8, edge CLE +0.5. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Cleveland Browns’ Best Argument

The Cleveland Browns own the stronger defense. More dependable stops give the offense better field position and keep one bad drive from controlling the day. 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 Las Vegas counters with the less unsettled quarterback situation and the clearer long-term football direction.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

CLE71.4
Cleveland Browns 71.4
LV72.7
Las Vegas Raiders 72.7
Slight Las Vegas Raiders edge

Overall NFL Rank

CLE#31
Cleveland Browns #31
LV#28
Las Vegas Raiders #28
Las Vegas Raiders ranks higher

QB Stability

CLE66.8
Cleveland Browns 66.8
LV74.0
Las Vegas Raiders 74.0
Clear Las Vegas Raiders edge

Roster Strength

CLE76.3
Cleveland Browns 76.3
LV75.8
Las Vegas Raiders 75.8
Slight Cleveland Browns edge

Coaching Direction

CLE73.0
Cleveland Browns 73.0
LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6
Slight Las Vegas Raiders edge

Recent Performance

CLE67.4
Cleveland Browns 67.4
LV66.7
Las Vegas Raiders 66.7
Slight Cleveland Browns edge

Offense

CLE70.3
Cleveland Browns 70.3
LV72.5
Las Vegas Raiders 72.5
Clear Las Vegas Raiders edge

Defense

CLE84.2
Cleveland Browns 84.2
LV75.6
Las Vegas Raiders 75.6
Clear Cleveland Browns edge

Franchise Direction

CLE69.4
Cleveland Browns 69.4
LV73.5
Las Vegas Raiders 73.5
Clear Las Vegas Raiders edge

Explosiveness

CLE63.8
Cleveland Browns 63.8
LV64.7
Las Vegas Raiders 64.7
Slight Las Vegas Raiders edge

Conference Rank

CLE#15
Cleveland Browns #15
LV#14
Las Vegas Raiders #14
Las Vegas Raiders ranks higher

Division Rank

CLE#4
Cleveland Browns #4
LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4
Even rank

Outlook

CLERebuilding or Major ConcernsLVNeeds More Help
Stronger outlook: Las Vegas Raiders
TEAM CONSTRUCTION

How These Teams Are Built Differently

Cleveland Browns

Strongest Rating
Defense
Category Edge
Defense
Biggest Matchup Concern
QB Stability

Las Vegas Raiders

Strongest Rating
Roster Strength
Category Edge
QB Stability
Biggest Matchup Concern
Defense
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Cleveland Browns

Full schedule rank: #32

Toughest stretch: Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals

Strongest opponents: Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens

View Cleveland Browns Road Ahead

Las Vegas Raiders

Full schedule rank: #5

Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos

Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs

View Las Vegas Raiders Road Ahead

Las Vegas has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 5. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and Kansas City Chiefs. Cleveland gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Las Vegas still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated September 8, 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.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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