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Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos: PFM Team Comparison

The Denver Broncos hold a clear overall advantage over the Las Vegas Raiders in the current PFM ratings. Denver separates itself through the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense.

Current PFM Team Scores

LV

Las Vegas Raiders

74.8PFM Team Score#22 NFL
Clear edgeDEN

Denver Broncos

83.7PFM Team Score#9 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos: Previous Meetings

Las Vegas Raiders lead the recorded series 73–58 over 133 meetings. 2 games ended in a tie.

Las Vegas Raiders73 wins
Denver Broncos58 wins
Ties2
Recorded meetings133

Regular season: 72–57–2  ·  Playoffs: 1–1–0 (Las Vegas Raiders–Denver Broncos)

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Dec 7, 2025Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders24–17Denver Broncos
  1. Dec 7, 20252025 season
    Denver BroncosAway24 – 17Las Vegas RaidersHome
    Denver Broncos won
Earlier meetings (9)
DateMatchupFinalWinner
Nov 6, 2025Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos7–10Denver Broncos
Nov 24, 2024Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders29–19Denver Broncos
Oct 6, 2024Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos18–34Denver Broncos
Jan 7, 2024Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders14–27Las Vegas Raiders
Sep 10, 2023Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos17–16Las Vegas Raiders
Nov 20, 2022Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos22–16Las Vegas Raiders
Oct 2, 2022Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders23–32Las Vegas Raiders
Dec 26, 2021Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders13–17Las Vegas Raiders
Oct 17, 2021Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos34–24Las Vegas Raiders
  1. Nov 6, 20252025 season
    Las Vegas RaidersAway7 – 10Denver BroncosHome
    Denver Broncos won
  2. Nov 24, 20242024 season
    Denver BroncosAway29 – 19Las Vegas RaidersHome
    Denver Broncos won
  3. Oct 6, 20242024 season
    Las Vegas RaidersAway18 – 34Denver BroncosHome
    Denver Broncos won
  4. Jan 7, 20242023 season
    Denver BroncosAway14 – 27Las Vegas RaidersHome
    Las Vegas Raiders won
  5. Sep 10, 20232023 season
    Las Vegas RaidersAway17 – 16Denver BroncosHome
    Las Vegas Raiders won
  6. Nov 20, 20222022 season
    Las Vegas RaidersAway22 – 16Denver BroncosHome
    Las Vegas Raiders won
  7. Oct 2, 20222022 season
    Denver BroncosAway23 – 32Las Vegas RaidersHome
    Las Vegas Raiders won
  8. Dec 26, 20212021 season
    Denver BroncosAway13 – 17Las Vegas RaidersHome
    Las Vegas Raiders won
  9. Oct 17, 20212021 season
    Las Vegas RaidersAway34 – 24Denver BroncosHome
    Las Vegas Raiders won
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Denver Broncos Higher

The staff edge favors the Denver Broncos. Sean Payton gives the team steadier direction than Las Vegas has on the sideline. Las Vegas' strongest counterargument is Explosiveness. The Las Vegas Raiders have the less severe Explosiveness concern; the category still falls below the strength range.

Denver also brings the stronger defense. Denver adds the steadier quarterback room. The Denver Broncos still deserves the higher PFM rating.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Las Vegas vs. Denver 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
DENDenver Broncos
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Las Vegas Raiders 76.4, Denver Broncos 82.6, edge DEN +6.2; Offense: Las Vegas Raiders 78.2, Denver Broncos 77.3, edge LV +0.9; Defense: Las Vegas Raiders 73.5, Denver Broncos 82.4, edge DEN +8.9; Coaching Direction: Las Vegas Raiders 73.3, Denver Broncos 85.3, edge DEN +12.0; Roster Depth: Las Vegas Raiders 75.5, Denver Broncos 80.1, edge DEN +4.6. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Las Vegas Raiders’ Best Argument

The Explosiveness concern is smaller for Las Vegas, but it has not disappeared. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Denver still answers with the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense, which keeps the overall judgment in place.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

LV74.8
Las Vegas Raiders 74.8
DEN83.7
Denver Broncos 83.7
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Overall NFL Rank

LV#22
Las Vegas Raiders #22
DEN#9
Denver Broncos #9
Denver Broncos ranks higher

QB Stability

LV76.4
Las Vegas Raiders 76.4
DEN82.6
Denver Broncos 82.6
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Roster Strength

LV75.5
Las Vegas Raiders 75.5
DEN80.1
Denver Broncos 80.1
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Coaching Direction

LV73.3
Las Vegas Raiders 73.3
DEN85.3
Denver Broncos 85.3
Major Denver Broncos edge

Recent Performance

LV73.7
Las Vegas Raiders 73.7
DEN86.5
Denver Broncos 86.5
Major Denver Broncos edge

Offense

LV78.2
Las Vegas Raiders 78.2
DEN77.3
Denver Broncos 77.3
Slight Las Vegas Raiders edge

Defense

LV73.5
Las Vegas Raiders 73.5
DEN82.4
Denver Broncos 82.4
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Franchise Direction

LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6
DEN77.5
Denver Broncos 77.5
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Explosiveness

LV75.8
Las Vegas Raiders 75.8
DEN68.6
Denver Broncos 68.6
Clear Las Vegas Raiders edge

Conference Rank

LV#11
Las Vegas Raiders #11
DEN#3
Denver Broncos #3
Denver Broncos ranks higher

Division Rank

LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4
DEN#2
Denver Broncos #2
Denver Broncos ranks higher

Outlook

LVPlayoff Long ShotDENPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Denver Broncos
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

Denver Broncos

Remaining schedule rank: #27

Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers

Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers

Next five difficulty: 75.5

View Denver Broncos Road Ahead

Las Vegas has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 15. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, and the Denver Broncos. Denver also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 10, 2026. Schedule data updated November 12, 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.

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