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

The Kansas City Chiefs hold a clear overall advantage over the Los Angeles Chargers 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

88.5PFM Team Score#2 NFL
LAC

Los Angeles Chargers

82.7PFM Team Score#12 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 Los Angeles Chargers are closest in qb stability, where the teams remain essentially even.

Kansas City also brings the deeper roster. Kansas City adds the bigger big-play threat. 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 87.1, Los Angeles Chargers 86.3, edge KC +0.8; Offense: Kansas City Chiefs 83.5, Los Angeles Chargers 81.9, edge KC +1.6; Defense: Kansas City Chiefs 84.9, Los Angeles Chargers 81.5, edge KC +3.4; Coaching Direction: Kansas City Chiefs 92.6, Los Angeles Chargers 85.6, edge KC +7.0; Roster Depth: Kansas City Chiefs 85.0, Los Angeles Chargers 78.2, edge KC +6.8. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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LOS ANGELES’ BEST PUSHBACK

QB Stability Is Los Angeles’ Only Close Fight

Justin Herbert gives Los Angeles one place to push back. The Chargers are only 0.8 points behind Kansas City in QB Stability, but that is where Los Angeles' case ends. Kansas City still has the deeper roster and Andy Reid leading the coaching staff, two advantages the Chargers cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

KC88.5
Kansas City Chiefs 88.5
LAC82.7
Los Angeles Chargers 82.7
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Overall NFL Rank

KC#2
Kansas City Chiefs #2
LAC#12
Los Angeles Chargers #12
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

QB Stability

KC87.1
Kansas City Chiefs 87.1
LAC86.3
Los Angeles Chargers 86.3
Slight Kansas City Chiefs edge

Roster Strength

KC85.0
Kansas City Chiefs 85.0
LAC78.2
Los Angeles Chargers 78.2
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Coaching Direction

KC92.6
Kansas City Chiefs 92.6
LAC85.6
Los Angeles Chargers 85.6
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Recent Performance

KC78.0
Kansas City Chiefs 78.0
LAC76.2
Los Angeles Chargers 76.2
Slight Kansas City Chiefs edge

Offense

KC83.5
Kansas City Chiefs 83.5
LAC81.9
Los Angeles Chargers 81.9
Slight Kansas City Chiefs edge

Defense

KC84.9
Kansas City Chiefs 84.9
LAC81.5
Los Angeles Chargers 81.5
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Franchise Direction

KC80.1
Kansas City Chiefs 80.1
LAC76.3
Los Angeles Chargers 76.3
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Explosiveness

KC80.6
Kansas City Chiefs 80.6
LAC74.8
Los Angeles Chargers 74.8
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Conference Rank

KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
LAC#6
Los Angeles Chargers #6
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 FavoriteLACPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Kansas City Chiefs
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: 81.0

View Kansas City Chiefs Road Ahead

Los Angeles Chargers

Remaining schedule rank: #1

Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs

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

Next five difficulty: 87.2

View Los Angeles Chargers Road Ahead

Los Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 1. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, the Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Rams. 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 15, 2026. Schedule data updated September 20, 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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