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Las Vegas Raiders vs. Atlanta Falcons: PFM Team Comparison

The Atlanta Falcons hold a slight overall advantage over the Las Vegas Raiders in the current PFM ratings. Atlanta separates itself through the bigger big-play threat and the less severe defensive concern.

Current PFM Team Scores

LV

Las Vegas Raiders

74.8PFM Team Score#22 NFL
Slight edgeATL

Atlanta Falcons

75.7PFM Team Score#21 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Atlanta Falcons Higher

The Atlanta Falcons have more ways to create a sudden scoring chance. That big-play ability can change field position before a defense settles in. The Las Vegas Raiders are closest in offense, where the teams remain essentially even.

Atlanta also brings the less severe defensive concern. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Atlanta's slight overall advantage.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Las Vegas vs. Atlanta 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.

LVLas Vegas Raiders
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Atlanta Falcons Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Las Vegas Raiders 76.4, Atlanta Falcons 77.2, edge ATL +0.8; Offense: Las Vegas Raiders 78.2, Atlanta Falcons 78.3, edge Even; Defense: Las Vegas Raiders 73.5, Atlanta Falcons 76.6, edge ATL +3.1; Coaching Direction: Las Vegas Raiders 73.3, Atlanta Falcons 74.3, edge ATL +1.0; Roster Depth: Las Vegas Raiders 75.5, Atlanta Falcons 76.2, edge ATL +0.7. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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LAS VEGAS’ BEST PUSHBACK

Offense Is Las Vegas’ Only Close Fight

Las Vegas' offense gives the team one place to push back. The Raiders are only 0.1 points behind Atlanta in Offense, but that is where Las Vegas' case ends. Atlanta still has Michael Penix Jr. at quarterback and fewer roster problems, two advantages the Raiders cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

LV74.8
Las Vegas Raiders 74.8
ATL75.7
Atlanta Falcons 75.7
Slight Atlanta Falcons edge

Overall NFL Rank

LV#22
Las Vegas Raiders #22
ATL#21
Atlanta Falcons #21
Atlanta Falcons ranks higher

QB Stability

LV76.4
Las Vegas Raiders 76.4
ATL77.2
Atlanta Falcons 77.2
Slight Atlanta Falcons edge

Roster Strength

LV75.5
Las Vegas Raiders 75.5
ATL76.2
Atlanta Falcons 76.2
Slight Atlanta Falcons edge

Coaching Direction

LV73.3
Las Vegas Raiders 73.3
ATL74.3
Atlanta Falcons 74.3
Slight Atlanta Falcons edge

Recent Performance

LV73.7
Las Vegas Raiders 73.7
ATL73.0
Atlanta Falcons 73.0
Slight Las Vegas Raiders edge

Offense

LV78.2
Las Vegas Raiders 78.2
ATL78.3
Atlanta Falcons 78.3
Essentially even

Defense

LV73.5
Las Vegas Raiders 73.5
ATL76.6
Atlanta Falcons 76.6
Clear Atlanta Falcons edge

Franchise Direction

LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6
ATL75.5
Atlanta Falcons 75.5
Slight Atlanta Falcons edge

Explosiveness

LV75.8
Las Vegas Raiders 75.8
ATL80.4
Atlanta Falcons 80.4
Clear Atlanta Falcons edge

Conference Rank

LV#11
Las Vegas Raiders #11
ATL#11
Atlanta Falcons #11
Even rank

Division Rank

LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4
ATL#2
Atlanta Falcons #2
Atlanta Falcons ranks higher

Outlook

LVPlayoff Long ShotATLPlayoff Long Shot
Same outlook
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Las Vegas Raiders

Remaining schedule rank: #15

Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos

Next five difficulty: 80.7

View Las Vegas Raiders Road Ahead

Atlanta Falcons

Remaining schedule rank: #19

Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings

Next five difficulty: 81.4

View Atlanta Falcons Road Ahead

Las Vegas has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 15. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, and Denver Broncos. Atlanta also has the more favorable road, which adds to the bigger big-play threat and the less severe defensive concern.

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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.

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