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Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers: PFM Team Comparison

The Kansas City Chiefs hold a major overall advantage over the Los Angeles Chargers in the current PFM ratings. Kansas City separates itself through the more dependable offense and the stronger coaching operation.

Current PFM Team Scores

Major edgeKC

Kansas City Chiefs

89.9PFM Team Score#1 NFL
LAC

Los Angeles Chargers

76.3PFM Team Score#20 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers: Previous Meetings

Kansas City Chiefs lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Kansas City Chiefs1 wins
Los Angeles Chargers0 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 18, 2026Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs6–22Kansas City Chiefs
  1. Oct 18, 20262026 season
    Los Angeles ChargersAway6 – 22Kansas City ChiefsHome
    Kansas City Chiefs 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 Kansas City Chiefs Higher

The Chiefs can create offense in more than one way. One bad matchup is less likely to shut down the entire scoring approach. The Los Angeles Chargers are closest in franchise direction, where the teams remain essentially even.

Kansas City also brings the stronger coaching operation. Kansas City adds the deeper roster. The Kansas City Chiefs still deserves the higher PFM rating.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Kansas City 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.

KCKansas City Chiefs
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Kansas City Chiefs 86.4, Los Angeles Chargers 81.5, edge KC +4.9; Offense: Kansas City Chiefs 87.1, Los Angeles Chargers 66.1, edge KC +21.0; Defense: Kansas City Chiefs 85.1, Los Angeles Chargers 81.1, edge KC +4.0; Coaching Direction: Kansas City Chiefs 92.6, Los Angeles Chargers 84.3, edge KC +8.3; Roster Depth: Kansas City Chiefs 83.7, Los Angeles Chargers 77.7, edge KC +6.0. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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LOS ANGELES’ BEST PUSHBACK

Franchise Direction Is Los Angeles’ Only Close Fight

Los Angeles' long-term direction gives the team one place to push back. The Chargers are only 3.9 points behind Kansas City in Franchise Direction, but that is where Los Angeles' case ends. Kansas City still has Patrick Mahomes at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Chargers cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

KC89.9
Kansas City Chiefs 89.9
LAC76.3
Los Angeles Chargers 76.3
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Overall NFL Rank

KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
LAC#20
Los Angeles Chargers #20
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

QB Stability

KC86.4
Kansas City Chiefs 86.4
LAC81.5
Los Angeles Chargers 81.5
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Roster Strength

KC83.7
Kansas City Chiefs 83.7
LAC77.7
Los Angeles Chargers 77.7
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Coaching Direction

KC92.6
Kansas City Chiefs 92.6
LAC84.3
Los Angeles Chargers 84.3
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Recent Performance

KC83.8
Kansas City Chiefs 83.8
LAC63.0
Los Angeles Chargers 63.0
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Offense

KC87.1
Kansas City Chiefs 87.1
LAC66.1
Los Angeles Chargers 66.1
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Defense

KC85.1
Kansas City Chiefs 85.1
LAC81.1
Los Angeles Chargers 81.1
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Franchise Direction

KC80.2
Kansas City Chiefs 80.2
LAC76.3
Los Angeles Chargers 76.3
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Explosiveness

KC82.5
Kansas City Chiefs 82.5
LAC70.7
Los Angeles Chargers 70.7
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Conference Rank

KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
LAC#10
Los Angeles Chargers #10
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

Division Rank

KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
LAC#3
Los Angeles Chargers #3
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

Outlook

KCSuper Bowl FavoriteLACIn the Playoff Mix
Stronger outlook: Kansas City Chiefs
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Kansas City Chiefs

Remaining schedule rank: #8

Toughest stretch: Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers

Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams

Next five difficulty: 80.7

View Kansas City Chiefs Road Ahead

Los Angeles Chargers

Remaining schedule rank: #7

Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos

Next five difficulty: 78.2

View Los Angeles Chargers Road Ahead

Los Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 7. The strongest opponents include the Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Denver Broncos. Kansas City also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense and the stronger coaching operation.

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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