IND
Indianapolis Colts
73.7PFM Team Score#27 NFL
Indianapolis Colts vs. Las Vegas Raiders: PFM Team Comparison
The Las Vegas Raiders hold a slight overall advantage over the Indianapolis Colts in the current PFM ratings. Las Vegas separates itself through the more dependable offense.
Current PFM Team Scores
Slight edgeLV
Las Vegas Raiders
75.6PFM Team Score#22 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Las Vegas Raiders Higher
The Las Vegas Raiders bring the broader offense. The unit has more answers than Indianapolis when the opening approach stalls. The Indianapolis Colts are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
Las Vegas still holds the overall PFM Team Score lead by 1.9 points. The Las Vegas Raiders still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Indianapolis 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.
INDIndianapolis Colts
LVLas Vegas Raiders
INDIANAPOLIS’ BEST PUSHBACK
Coaching Direction Is Indianapolis’ Only Close Fight
Shane Steichen gives Indianapolis one place to push back. The Colts are only 0.4 points behind Las Vegas in Coaching Direction, but that is where Indianapolis' case ends. Las Vegas still has Kirk Cousins at quarterback and fewer roster problems, two advantages the Colts cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
IND73.7
Indianapolis Colts 73.7LV75.6
Las Vegas Raiders 75.6Overall NFL Rank
IND#27
Indianapolis Colts #27LV#22
Las Vegas Raiders #22QB Stability
IND75.5
Indianapolis Colts 75.5LV76.3
Las Vegas Raiders 76.3Roster Strength
IND74.9
Indianapolis Colts 74.9LV75.7
Las Vegas Raiders 75.7Coaching Direction
IND73.2
Indianapolis Colts 73.2LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6Recent Performance
IND70.5
Indianapolis Colts 70.5LV76.6
Las Vegas Raiders 76.6Offense
IND76.9
Indianapolis Colts 76.9LV78.9
Las Vegas Raiders 78.9Defense
IND74.1
Indianapolis Colts 74.1LV75.6
Las Vegas Raiders 75.6Franchise Direction
IND72.7
Indianapolis Colts 72.7LV73.5
Las Vegas Raiders 73.5Explosiveness
IND75.6
Indianapolis Colts 75.6LV75.0
Las Vegas Raiders 75.0Conference Rank
IND#13
Indianapolis Colts #13LV#11
Las Vegas Raiders #11Division Rank
IND#3
Indianapolis Colts #3LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4Outlook
INDPlayoff Long ShotLVPlayoff Long Shot
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Indianapolis Colts
Remaining schedule rank: #29
Toughest stretch: Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys
Strongest opponents: Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals, Minnesota Vikings
Next five difficulty: 78.4
View Indianapolis Colts Road AheadLas Vegas Raiders
Remaining schedule rank: #10
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks
Next five difficulty: 83.6
View Las Vegas Raiders Road AheadLas Vegas has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 10. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks. Indianapolis gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Las Vegas still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 20, 2026. Schedule data updated October 19, 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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