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Las Vegas Raiders vs. Cleveland Browns: PFM Team Comparison

The Las Vegas Raiders hold a slight overall advantage over the Cleveland Browns in the current PFM ratings. Las Vegas separates itself through the less unsettled quarterback situation and the clearer long-term football direction.

Current PFM Team Scores

Slight edgeLV

Las Vegas Raiders

72.7PFM Team Score#28 NFL
CLE

Cleveland Browns

71.4PFM Team Score#31 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Las Vegas Raiders Higher

The quarterback problem is less severe for the Las Vegas Raiders, but the rating still warns against treating the position as settled. Cleveland's strongest counterargument is Defense. The Cleveland Browns own the stronger defense. More dependable stops give the offense better field position and keep one bad drive from controlling the day.

Las Vegas also brings the clearer long-term football direction. The Las Vegas Raiders still deserves the higher PFM rating.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Las Vegas vs. Cleveland 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
CLECleveland Browns
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Cleveland Browns Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Las Vegas Raiders 74.0, Cleveland Browns 66.8, edge LV +7.2; Offense: Las Vegas Raiders 72.5, Cleveland Browns 70.3, edge LV +2.2; Defense: Las Vegas Raiders 75.6, Cleveland Browns 84.2, edge CLE +8.6; Coaching Direction: Las Vegas Raiders 73.6, Cleveland Browns 73.0, edge LV +0.6; Roster Depth: Las Vegas Raiders 75.8, Cleveland Browns 76.3, edge CLE +0.5. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Cleveland Browns’ Best Argument

The Browns can lean on their defense more than the Raiders can. That creates a better floor when the offense stalls or field position turns against the team. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Las Vegas still answers with the less unsettled quarterback situation and the clearer long-term football direction, which keeps the overall judgment in place.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

LV72.7
Las Vegas Raiders 72.7
CLE71.4
Cleveland Browns 71.4
Slight Las Vegas Raiders edge

Overall NFL Rank

LV#28
Las Vegas Raiders #28
CLE#31
Cleveland Browns #31
Las Vegas Raiders ranks higher

QB Stability

LV74.0
Las Vegas Raiders 74.0
CLE66.8
Cleveland Browns 66.8
Clear Las Vegas Raiders edge

Roster Strength

LV75.8
Las Vegas Raiders 75.8
CLE76.3
Cleveland Browns 76.3
Slight Cleveland Browns edge

Coaching Direction

LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6
CLE73.0
Cleveland Browns 73.0
Slight Las Vegas Raiders edge

Recent Performance

LV66.7
Las Vegas Raiders 66.7
CLE67.4
Cleveland Browns 67.4
Slight Cleveland Browns edge

Offense

LV72.5
Las Vegas Raiders 72.5
CLE70.3
Cleveland Browns 70.3
Clear Las Vegas Raiders edge

Defense

LV75.6
Las Vegas Raiders 75.6
CLE84.2
Cleveland Browns 84.2
Clear Cleveland Browns edge

Franchise Direction

LV73.5
Las Vegas Raiders 73.5
CLE69.4
Cleveland Browns 69.4
Clear Las Vegas Raiders edge

Explosiveness

LV64.7
Las Vegas Raiders 64.7
CLE63.8
Cleveland Browns 63.8
Slight Las Vegas Raiders edge

Conference Rank

LV#14
Las Vegas Raiders #14
CLE#15
Cleveland Browns #15
Las Vegas Raiders ranks higher

Division Rank

LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4
CLE#4
Cleveland Browns #4
Even rank

Outlook

LVNeeds More HelpCLERebuilding or Major Concerns
Stronger outlook: Las Vegas Raiders
TEAM CONSTRUCTION

How These Teams Are Built Differently

Las Vegas Raiders

Strongest Rating
Roster Strength
Category Edge
QB Stability
Biggest Matchup Concern
Defense

Cleveland Browns

Strongest Rating
Defense
Category Edge
Defense
Biggest Matchup Concern
QB Stability
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Las Vegas Raiders

Full schedule rank: #5

Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos

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

View Las Vegas Raiders Road Ahead

Cleveland Browns

Full schedule rank: #32

Toughest stretch: Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals

Strongest opponents: Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens

View Cleveland Browns Road Ahead

Las Vegas has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 5. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and Kansas City Chiefs. Cleveland gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Las Vegas still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

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Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated September 8, 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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