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Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tennessee Titans: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Kansas City Chiefs higher than the Tennessee Titans overall, with a major advantage. The main reasons are the steadier quarterback room and the deeper roster.

Current PFM Team Scores

Major edgeKC

Kansas City Chiefs

87.2PFM Team Score#3 NFL
TEN

Tennessee Titans

71.2PFM Team Score#31 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Kansas City Chiefs Higher

Patrick Mahomes gives the Kansas City Chiefs the steadier quarterback room. That lets the offense stay on schedule without asking the rest of the team to cover constant uncertainty. The Tennessee Titans are closest in franchise direction, where the teams remain essentially even.

Kansas City also brings the deeper roster. Kansas City adds the stronger coaching operation. That is enough to keep the Kansas City Chiefs ahead.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Kansas City vs. Tennessee 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
TENTennessee Titans
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tennessee Titans Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Kansas City Chiefs 86.2, Tennessee Titans 73.9, edge KC +12.3; Offense: Kansas City Chiefs 83.2, Tennessee Titans 68.8, edge KC +14.4; Defense: Kansas City Chiefs 83.8, Tennessee Titans 72.3, edge KC +11.5; Coaching Direction: Kansas City Chiefs 92.3, Tennessee Titans 74.8, edge KC +17.5; Roster Depth: Kansas City Chiefs 84.6, Tennessee Titans 71.4, edge KC +13.2. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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TENNESSEE’S BEST PUSHBACK

Franchise Direction Is Tennessee’s Only Close Fight

Tennessee's long-term direction gives the team one place to push back. Tennessee sits only 8.7 points behind Kansas City in Franchise Direction, but close is not the same as an edge. Kansas City still has Patrick Mahomes at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Titans cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

KC87.2
Kansas City Chiefs 87.2
TEN71.2
Tennessee Titans 71.2
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Overall NFL Rank

KC#3
Kansas City Chiefs #3
TEN#31
Tennessee Titans #31
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

QB Stability

KC86.2
Kansas City Chiefs 86.2
TEN73.9
Tennessee Titans 73.9
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Roster Strength

KC84.6
Kansas City Chiefs 84.6
TEN71.4
Tennessee Titans 71.4
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Coaching Direction

KC92.3
Kansas City Chiefs 92.3
TEN74.8
Tennessee Titans 74.8
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Recent Performance

KC75.6
Kansas City Chiefs 75.6
TEN67.5
Tennessee Titans 67.5
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Offense

KC83.2
Kansas City Chiefs 83.2
TEN68.8
Tennessee Titans 68.8
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Defense

KC83.8
Kansas City Chiefs 83.8
TEN72.3
Tennessee Titans 72.3
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Franchise Direction

KC80.1
Kansas City Chiefs 80.1
TEN71.4
Tennessee Titans 71.4
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Explosiveness

KC80.1
Kansas City Chiefs 80.1
TEN67.3
Tennessee Titans 67.3
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Conference Rank

KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
TEN#16
Tennessee Titans #16
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

Division Rank

KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
TEN#4
Tennessee Titans #4
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

Outlook

KCSuper Bowl ContenderTENRebuilding or Major Concerns
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. Andy Reid is the coaching difference against the Tennessee Titans. Kansas City has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working. Tennessee does not own a separate category that creates a major matchup concern.

Tennessee Titans

Strongest Rating
Coaching Direction
Category Edge
None in this matchup
Biggest Matchup Concern
Coaching Direction

Tennessee'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

Full schedule rank: #12

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

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

View Kansas City Chiefs Road Ahead

Tennessee Titans

Full schedule rank: #21

Toughest stretch: Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions

Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Texans

View Tennessee Titans Road Ahead

Kansas City has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 12. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and San Francisco 49ers. Tennessee gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Kansas City still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

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Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated August 25, 2026. Schedule data updated June 29, 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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