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Denver Broncos vs. Las Vegas Raiders: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Denver Broncos higher than the Las Vegas Raiders overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense.

Current PFM Team Scores

Clear edgeDEN

Denver Broncos

83.7PFM Team Score#9 NFL
LV

Las Vegas Raiders

74.8PFM Team Score#22 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Denver Broncos vs. Las Vegas Raiders: Previous Meetings

Las Vegas Raiders lead the recorded series 73–58 over 133 meetings. 2 games ended in a tie.

Denver Broncos58 wins
Las Vegas Raiders73 wins
Ties2
Recorded meetings133

Regular season: 57–72–2  ·  Playoffs: 1–1–0 (Denver Broncos–Las Vegas Raiders)

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Dec 7, 2025Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders24–17Denver Broncos
  1. Dec 7, 20252025 season
    Denver BroncosAway24 – 17Las Vegas RaidersHome
    Denver Broncos won
Earlier meetings (9)
DateMatchupFinalWinner
Nov 6, 2025Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos7–10Denver Broncos
Nov 24, 2024Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders29–19Denver Broncos
Oct 6, 2024Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos18–34Denver Broncos
Jan 7, 2024Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders14–27Las Vegas Raiders
Sep 10, 2023Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos17–16Las Vegas Raiders
Nov 20, 2022Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos22–16Las Vegas Raiders
Oct 2, 2022Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders23–32Las Vegas Raiders
Dec 26, 2021Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders13–17Las Vegas Raiders
Oct 17, 2021Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos34–24Las Vegas Raiders
  1. Nov 6, 20252025 season
    Las Vegas RaidersAway7 – 10Denver BroncosHome
    Denver Broncos won
  2. Nov 24, 20242024 season
    Denver BroncosAway29 – 19Las Vegas RaidersHome
    Denver Broncos won
  3. Oct 6, 20242024 season
    Las Vegas RaidersAway18 – 34Denver BroncosHome
    Denver Broncos won
  4. Jan 7, 20242023 season
    Denver BroncosAway14 – 27Las Vegas RaidersHome
    Las Vegas Raiders won
  5. Sep 10, 20232023 season
    Las Vegas RaidersAway17 – 16Denver BroncosHome
    Las Vegas Raiders won
  6. Nov 20, 20222022 season
    Las Vegas RaidersAway22 – 16Denver BroncosHome
    Las Vegas Raiders won
  7. Oct 2, 20222022 season
    Denver BroncosAway23 – 32Las Vegas RaidersHome
    Las Vegas Raiders won
  8. Dec 26, 20212021 season
    Denver BroncosAway13 – 17Las Vegas RaidersHome
    Las Vegas Raiders won
  9. Oct 17, 20212021 season
    Las Vegas RaidersAway34 – 24Denver BroncosHome
    Las Vegas Raiders won
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Denver Broncos Higher

The Denver Broncos have the stronger coaching operation under Sean Payton. The advantage shows up in preparation, adjustments and pressure situations. Las Vegas' strongest counterargument is Explosiveness. The Explosiveness concern is smaller for Las Vegas, but it has not disappeared.

Denver also brings the stronger defense. Denver adds the steadier quarterback room. PFM still has the Denver Broncos in front.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Denver 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.

DENDenver Broncos
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Denver Broncos vs. Las Vegas Raiders Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Denver Broncos 82.6, Las Vegas Raiders 76.4, edge DEN +6.2; Offense: Denver Broncos 77.3, Las Vegas Raiders 78.2, edge LV +0.9; Defense: Denver Broncos 82.4, Las Vegas Raiders 73.5, edge DEN +8.9; Coaching Direction: Denver Broncos 85.3, Las Vegas Raiders 73.3, edge DEN +12.0; Roster Depth: Denver Broncos 80.1, Las Vegas Raiders 75.5, edge DEN +4.6. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Las Vegas Raiders’ Best Argument

Las Vegas' Explosiveness concern is smaller than Denver's, but the grade remains below the strength range. The explosiveness advantage is a real point in Las Vegas' favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Las Vegas is that Denver counters with the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

DEN83.7
Denver Broncos 83.7
LV74.8
Las Vegas Raiders 74.8
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Overall NFL Rank

DEN#9
Denver Broncos #9
LV#22
Las Vegas Raiders #22
Denver Broncos ranks higher

QB Stability

DEN82.6
Denver Broncos 82.6
LV76.4
Las Vegas Raiders 76.4
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Roster Strength

DEN80.1
Denver Broncos 80.1
LV75.5
Las Vegas Raiders 75.5
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Coaching Direction

DEN85.3
Denver Broncos 85.3
LV73.3
Las Vegas Raiders 73.3
Major Denver Broncos edge

Recent Performance

DEN86.5
Denver Broncos 86.5
LV73.7
Las Vegas Raiders 73.7
Major Denver Broncos edge

Offense

DEN77.3
Denver Broncos 77.3
LV78.2
Las Vegas Raiders 78.2
Slight Las Vegas Raiders edge

Defense

DEN82.4
Denver Broncos 82.4
LV73.5
Las Vegas Raiders 73.5
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Franchise Direction

DEN77.5
Denver Broncos 77.5
LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Explosiveness

DEN68.6
Denver Broncos 68.6
LV75.8
Las Vegas Raiders 75.8
Clear Las Vegas Raiders edge

Conference Rank

DEN#3
Denver Broncos #3
LV#11
Las Vegas Raiders #11
Denver Broncos ranks higher

Division Rank

DEN#2
Denver Broncos #2
LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4
Denver Broncos ranks higher

Outlook

DENPlayoff ContenderLVPlayoff Long Shot
Stronger outlook: Denver Broncos
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Denver Broncos

Remaining schedule rank: #27

Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers

Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers

Next five difficulty: 75.5

View Denver Broncos Road Ahead

Las 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 Ahead

Las Vegas has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 15. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, and the Denver Broncos. Denver also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 10, 2026. Schedule data updated November 12, 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.

Historical results: sources and coverage

Results shown: 1960–2025.

Historical scores: FiveThirtyEight (CC BY 4.0). Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

PFM ratings updated
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