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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

90.5PFM Team Score#1 NFL
TEN

Tennessee Titans

70.9PFM Team Score#32 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tennessee Titans: Previous Meetings

Kansas City Chiefs lead the recorded series 31–26 over 57 meetings.

Kansas City Chiefs31 wins
Tennessee Titans26 wins
Recorded meetings57

Regular season: 28–25–0  ·  Playoffs: 3–1–0 (Kansas City Chiefs–Tennessee Titans)

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Dec 21, 2025Kansas City Chiefs at Tennessee Titans9–26Tennessee Titans
  1. Dec 21, 20252025 season
    Kansas City ChiefsAway9 – 26Tennessee TitansHome
    Tennessee Titans won
Earlier meetings (9)
DateMatchupFinalWinner
Nov 6, 2022Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs17–20Kansas City Chiefs
Oct 24, 2021Kansas City Chiefs at Tennessee Titans3–27Tennessee Titans
Jan 19, 2020PlayoffsTennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs24–35Kansas City Chiefs
Nov 10, 2019Kansas City Chiefs at Tennessee Titans32–35Tennessee Titans
Jan 6, 2018PlayoffsTennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs22–21Tennessee Titans
Dec 18, 2016Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs19–17Tennessee Titans
Sep 7, 2014Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs26–10Tennessee Titans
Oct 6, 2013Kansas City Chiefs at Tennessee Titans26–17Kansas City Chiefs
Dec 26, 2010Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs14–34Kansas City Chiefs
  1. Nov 6, 20222022 season
    Tennessee TitansAway17 – 20Kansas City ChiefsHome
    Kansas City Chiefs won
  2. Oct 24, 20212021 season
    Kansas City ChiefsAway3 – 27Tennessee TitansHome
    Tennessee Titans won
  3. Jan 19, 2020Playoffs
    Tennessee TitansAway24 – 35Kansas City ChiefsHome
    Kansas City Chiefs won
  4. Nov 10, 20192019 season
    Kansas City ChiefsAway32 – 35Tennessee TitansHome
    Tennessee Titans won
  5. Jan 6, 2018Playoffs
    Tennessee TitansAway22 – 21Kansas City ChiefsHome
    Tennessee Titans won
  6. Dec 18, 20162016 season
    Tennessee TitansAway19 – 17Kansas City ChiefsHome
    Tennessee Titans won
  7. Sep 7, 20142014 season
    Tennessee TitansAway26 – 10Kansas City ChiefsHome
    Tennessee Titans won
  8. Oct 6, 20132013 season
    Kansas City ChiefsAway26 – 17Tennessee TitansHome
    Kansas City Chiefs won
  9. Dec 26, 20102010 season
    Tennessee TitansAway14 – 34Kansas City ChiefsHome
    Kansas City Chiefs won
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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 86.7, Tennessee Titans 74.9, edge KC +11.8; Offense: Kansas City Chiefs 88.1, Tennessee Titans 70.2, edge KC +17.9; Defense: Kansas City Chiefs 85.6, Tennessee Titans 72.4, edge KC +13.2; Coaching Direction: Kansas City Chiefs 92.8, Tennessee Titans 74.6, edge KC +18.2; Roster Depth: Kansas City Chiefs 83.7, Tennessee Titans 70.2, edge KC +13.5. 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

KC90.5
Kansas City Chiefs 90.5
TEN70.9
Tennessee Titans 70.9
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Overall NFL Rank

KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
TEN#32
Tennessee Titans #32
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

QB Stability

KC86.7
Kansas City Chiefs 86.7
TEN74.9
Tennessee Titans 74.9
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Roster Strength

KC83.7
Kansas City Chiefs 83.7
TEN70.2
Tennessee Titans 70.2
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Coaching Direction

KC92.8
Kansas City Chiefs 92.8
TEN74.6
Tennessee Titans 74.6
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Recent Performance

KC84.8
Kansas City Chiefs 84.8
TEN64.7
Tennessee Titans 64.7
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Offense

KC88.1
Kansas City Chiefs 88.1
TEN70.2
Tennessee Titans 70.2
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Defense

KC85.6
Kansas City Chiefs 85.6
TEN72.4
Tennessee Titans 72.4
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Franchise Direction

KC80.2
Kansas City Chiefs 80.2
TEN71.5
Tennessee Titans 71.5
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Explosiveness

KC83.9
Kansas City Chiefs 83.9
TEN66.8
Tennessee Titans 66.8
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 FavoriteTENMajor Concerns
Stronger outlook: Kansas City Chiefs
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Kansas City Chiefs

Remaining schedule rank: #7

Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, Cincinnati Bengals

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

Next five difficulty: 80.9

View Kansas City Chiefs Road Ahead

Tennessee Titans

Remaining schedule rank: #14

Toughest stretch: Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions

Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans

Next five difficulty: 82.0

View Tennessee Titans Road Ahead

Kansas City has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 7. The strongest opponents include San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, and Los Angeles Rams. Tennessee gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Kansas City still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 10, 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.

Historical results: sources and coverage

Results shown: 1960–2025.

Historical scores: FiveThirtyEight (CC BY 4.0). Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

PFM ratings updated
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