DEN
Denver Broncos
84.7PFM Team Score#10 NFL
Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Kansas City Chiefs higher than the Denver Broncos overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the stronger coaching operation and the steadier quarterback room.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeKC
Kansas City Chiefs
87.2PFM Team Score#3 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Kansas City Chiefs Higher
Andy Reid is the coaching difference. Kansas City has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working. The Denver Broncos are closest in defense, where the teams remain essentially even.
Kansas City also brings the steadier quarterback room. Kansas City adds the deeper roster. PFM still has the Kansas City Chiefs in front.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Denver vs. Kansas City 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.
DENDenver Broncos
KCKansas City Chiefs
DENVER’S BEST PUSHBACK
Defense Is Denver’s Only Close Fight
Denver's defense gives the team one place to push back. Denver sits only 0.8 points behind Kansas City in Defense, but close is not the same as an edge. Kansas City still has Patrick Mahomes at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Broncos cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
DEN84.7
Denver Broncos 84.7KC87.2
Kansas City Chiefs 87.2Overall NFL Rank
DEN#10
Denver Broncos #10KC#3
Kansas City Chiefs #3QB Stability
DEN82.3
Denver Broncos 82.3KC86.2
Kansas City Chiefs 86.2Roster Strength
DEN80.8
Denver Broncos 80.8KC84.6
Kansas City Chiefs 84.6Coaching Direction
DEN85.0
Denver Broncos 85.0KC92.3
Kansas City Chiefs 92.3Recent Performance
DEN85.9
Denver Broncos 85.9KC75.6
Kansas City Chiefs 75.6Offense
DEN81.2
Denver Broncos 81.2KC83.2
Kansas City Chiefs 83.2Defense
DEN84.6
Denver Broncos 84.6KC83.8
Kansas City Chiefs 83.8Franchise Direction
DEN78.4
Denver Broncos 78.4KC80.1
Kansas City Chiefs 80.1Explosiveness
DEN74.8
Denver Broncos 74.8KC80.1
Kansas City Chiefs 80.1Conference Rank
DEN#5
Denver Broncos #5KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1Division Rank
DEN#2
Denver Broncos #2KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1Outlook
DENPlayoff ContenderKCSuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: Kansas City ChiefsTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Denver Broncos
- Strongest Rating
- Coaching Direction
- Category Edge
- None in this matchup
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Coaching Direction
Denver's strongest current rating is Coaching Direction, but Kansas City still leads that category. The biggest problem in this matchup is Coaching Direction, where Kansas City owns the clearer advantage.
Kansas City Chiefs
- Strongest Rating
- Coaching Direction
- Category Edge
- Coaching Direction
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Defense
Kansas City's clearest category edge is Coaching Direction. The staff edge favors the Kansas City Chiefs. Andy Reid gives the team steadier direction than Denver has on the sideline. The biggest problem in this matchup is Defense, where Denver owns the clearer advantage.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Denver Broncos
Full schedule rank: #9
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs
View Denver Broncos Road AheadKansas City Chiefs
Full schedule rank: #13
Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers
View Kansas City Chiefs Road AheadDenver has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 9. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger coaching operation and the steadier quarterback room.
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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.