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Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Rams: PFM Team Comparison

The Los Angeles Rams hold a slight overall advantage over the Denver Broncos in the current PFM ratings. Los Angeles separates itself through the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.

Current PFM Team Scores

DEN

Denver Broncos

83.6PFM Team Score#8 NFL
Slight edgeLAR

Los Angeles Rams

84.9PFM Team Score#7 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Rams: Previous Meetings

Denver Broncos lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Denver Broncos1 wins
Los Angeles Rams0 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Sep 27, 2026Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncos26–30Denver Broncos
  1. Sep 27, 20262026 season
    Los Angeles RamsAway26 – 30Denver BroncosHome
    Denver Broncos won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Los Angeles Rams Higher

The Los Angeles Rams bring the broader offense. The unit has more answers than Denver when the opening approach stalls. Denver's strongest counterargument is QB Stability. Bo Nix gives the Denver Broncos the steadier quarterback room. That lets the offense stay on schedule without asking the rest of the team to cover constant uncertainty.

Los Angeles also brings the deeper roster. Los Angeles adds the stronger defense. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Los Angeles' slight overall advantage.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Denver vs. Los Angeles 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
LARLos Angeles Rams
Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Rams Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Denver Broncos 82.1, Los Angeles Rams 79.7, edge DEN +2.4; Offense: Denver Broncos 77.1, Los Angeles Rams 83.4, edge LAR +6.3; Defense: Denver Broncos 82.9, Los Angeles Rams 85.7, edge LAR +2.8; Coaching Direction: Denver Broncos 85.3, Los Angeles Rams 87.8, edge LAR +2.5; Roster Depth: Denver Broncos 80.2, Los Angeles Rams 83.4, edge LAR +3.2. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Denver Broncos’ Best Argument

Quarterback is where the Denver Broncos have their cleanest advantage. With Bo Nix, the offense has a better floor when the first answer stops working. The QB Stability advantage is a real point in Denver's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Denver is that Los Angeles counters with the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

DEN83.6
Denver Broncos 83.6
LAR84.9
Los Angeles Rams 84.9
Slight Los Angeles Rams edge

Overall NFL Rank

DEN#8
Denver Broncos #8
LAR#7
Los Angeles Rams #7
Los Angeles Rams ranks higher

QB Stability

DEN82.1
Denver Broncos 82.1
LAR79.7
Los Angeles Rams 79.7
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Roster Strength

DEN80.2
Denver Broncos 80.2
LAR83.4
Los Angeles Rams 83.4
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Coaching Direction

DEN85.3
Denver Broncos 85.3
LAR87.8
Los Angeles Rams 87.8
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Recent Performance

DEN86.4
Denver Broncos 86.4
LAR82.9
Los Angeles Rams 82.9
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Offense

DEN77.1
Denver Broncos 77.1
LAR83.4
Los Angeles Rams 83.4
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Defense

DEN82.9
Denver Broncos 82.9
LAR85.7
Los Angeles Rams 85.7
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Franchise Direction

DEN77.5
Denver Broncos 77.5
LAR77.5
Los Angeles Rams 77.5
Essentially even

Explosiveness

DEN70.0
Denver Broncos 70.0
LAR76.1
Los Angeles Rams 76.1
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Conference Rank

DEN#3
Denver Broncos #3
LAR#5
Los Angeles Rams #5
Denver Broncos ranks higher

Division Rank

DEN#2
Denver Broncos #2
LAR#3
Los Angeles Rams #3
Denver Broncos ranks higher

Outlook

DENPlayoff ContenderLARPlayoff Contender
Same outlook
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Denver Broncos

Remaining schedule rank: #26

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

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

Next five difficulty: 75.8

View Denver Broncos Road Ahead

Los Angeles Rams

Remaining schedule rank: #1

Toughest stretch: Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks

Next five difficulty: 82.5

View Los Angeles Rams Road Ahead

Los Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 1. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks. Denver gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Los Angeles still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 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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