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Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos: PFM Team Comparison

The Kansas City Chiefs hold a clear overall advantage over the Denver Broncos in the current PFM ratings. Kansas City separates itself through the stronger coaching operation and the deeper roster.

Current PFM Team Scores

Clear edgeKC

Kansas City Chiefs

87.8PFM Team Score#3 NFL
DEN

Denver Broncos

84.7PFM Team Score#9 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Kansas City Chiefs Higher

Andy Reid gives the Kansas City Chiefs the stronger coaching operation. Preparation and in-game answers matter once the opening script no longer controls the game. The Denver Broncos are closest in defense, where the teams remain essentially even.

Kansas City also brings the deeper roster. Kansas City adds the steadier quarterback room. The Kansas City Chiefs still deserves the higher PFM rating.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Kansas City vs. Denver 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.

KCKansas City Chiefs
DENDenver Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Kansas City Chiefs 87.4, Denver Broncos 83.1, edge KC +4.3; Offense: Kansas City Chiefs 83.0, Denver Broncos 81.7, edge KC +1.3; Defense: Kansas City Chiefs 84.3, Denver Broncos 84.4, edge Even; Coaching Direction: Kansas City Chiefs 92.3, Denver Broncos 85.0, edge KC +7.3; Roster Depth: Kansas City Chiefs 85.0, Denver Broncos 79.7, edge KC +5.3. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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DENVER’S BEST PUSHBACK

Defense Is Denver’s Only Close Fight

Denver's defense gives the team one place to push back. The Broncos are only 0.1 points behind Kansas City in Defense, but that is where Denver's case ends. 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

KC87.8
Kansas City Chiefs 87.8
DEN84.7
Denver Broncos 84.7
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Overall NFL Rank

KC#3
Kansas City Chiefs #3
DEN#9
Denver Broncos #9
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

QB Stability

KC87.4
Kansas City Chiefs 87.4
DEN83.1
Denver Broncos 83.1
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Roster Strength

KC85.0
Kansas City Chiefs 85.0
DEN79.7
Denver Broncos 79.7
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Coaching Direction

KC92.3
Kansas City Chiefs 92.3
DEN85.0
Denver Broncos 85.0
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Recent Performance

KC75.6
Kansas City Chiefs 75.6
DEN85.9
Denver Broncos 85.9
Major Denver Broncos edge

Offense

KC83.0
Kansas City Chiefs 83.0
DEN81.7
Denver Broncos 81.7
Slight Kansas City Chiefs edge

Defense

KC84.3
Kansas City Chiefs 84.3
DEN84.4
Denver Broncos 84.4
Essentially even

Franchise Direction

KC80.1
Kansas City Chiefs 80.1
DEN78.2
Denver Broncos 78.2
Slight Kansas City Chiefs edge

Explosiveness

KC80.0
Kansas City Chiefs 80.0
DEN74.5
Denver Broncos 74.5
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Conference Rank

KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
DEN#4
Denver Broncos #4
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

Division Rank

KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
DEN#2
Denver Broncos #2
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

Outlook

KCSuper Bowl ContenderDENPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Kansas City Chiefs
TEAM CONSTRUCTION

How These Teams Are Built Differently

Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest Rating
Coaching Direction
Category Edge
Coaching Direction
Biggest Matchup Concern
No clear matchup concern

Kansas City's clearest category edge is Coaching Direction. The Kansas City Chiefs have the stronger coaching operation under Andy Reid against the Denver Broncos. The advantage shows up in preparation, adjustments and pressure situations. Denver does not own a separate category that creates a major matchup concern.

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.

SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Kansas City Chiefs

Remaining schedule rank: #13

Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos

Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers

Next five difficulty: 78.5

View Kansas City Chiefs Road Ahead

Denver Broncos

Remaining schedule rank: #7

Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks

Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs

Next five difficulty: 86.3

View Denver Broncos Road Ahead

Denver has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 7. 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 deeper roster.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated September 8, 2026. Schedule data updated September 13, 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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