DEN
Denver Broncos
82.0PFM Team Score#11 NFL
Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Seattle Seahawks higher than the Denver Broncos overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the bigger big-play threat and the stronger defense.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeSEA
Seattle Seahawks
87.7PFM Team Score#3 NFL
WEEK 6 MATCHUP
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PFM CALL
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Who wins Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos?
Week 6 matchup
AwaySEA3-2
HomeDEN3-2
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PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Seattle Seahawks Higher
The explosive-play advantage belongs to the Seattle Seahawks. One chunk gain can rescue a drive that was otherwise going nowhere. The Denver Broncos are closest in qb stability, where the teams remain essentially even.
Seattle also brings the stronger defense. Seattle adds the deeper roster. That is enough to keep the Seattle Seahawks ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Denver vs. Seattle Across the Core Pillars
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DENDenver Broncos
SEASeattle Seahawks
DENVER’S BEST PUSHBACK
QB Stability Is Denver’s Only Close Fight
Bo Nix gives Denver one place to push back. The Broncos are only 1.3 points behind Seattle in QB Stability, but that is where Denver's case ends. Seattle still has the deeper roster and Mike Macdonald leading the coaching staff, two advantages the Broncos cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
DEN82.0
Denver Broncos 82.0SEA87.7
Seattle Seahawks 87.7Overall NFL Rank
DEN#11
Denver Broncos #11SEA#3
Seattle Seahawks #3QB Stability
DEN82.2
Denver Broncos 82.2SEA83.5
Seattle Seahawks 83.5Roster Strength
DEN80.4
Denver Broncos 80.4SEA83.9
Seattle Seahawks 83.9Coaching Direction
DEN85.0
Denver Broncos 85.0SEA87.8
Seattle Seahawks 87.8Recent Performance
DEN79.5
Denver Broncos 79.5SEA82.8
Seattle Seahawks 82.8Offense
DEN76.9
Denver Broncos 76.9SEA82.5
Seattle Seahawks 82.5Defense
DEN83.6
Denver Broncos 83.6SEA90.5
Seattle Seahawks 90.5Franchise Direction
DEN77.5
Denver Broncos 77.5SEA83.2
Seattle Seahawks 83.2Explosiveness
DEN66.6
Denver Broncos 66.6SEA86.3
Seattle Seahawks 86.3Conference Rank
DEN#6
Denver Broncos #6SEA#2
Seattle Seahawks #2Division Rank
DEN#2
Denver Broncos #2SEA#2
Seattle Seahawks #2Outlook
DENPlayoff ContenderSEASuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: Seattle SeahawksSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Denver Broncos
Remaining schedule rank: #19
Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills
Next five difficulty: 80.3
View Denver Broncos Road AheadSeattle Seahawks
Remaining schedule rank: #5
Toughest stretch: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 80.9
View Seattle Seahawks Road AheadSeattle has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 5. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Los Angeles Rams. Denver gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Seattle still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 13, 2026. Schedule data updated October 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.
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