Slight edgeLV
Las Vegas Raiders
75.6PFM Team Score#22 NFL
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Indianapolis Colts: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Las Vegas Raiders higher than the Indianapolis Colts overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the more dependable offense.
Current PFM Team Scores
IND
Indianapolis Colts
73.7PFM Team Score#27 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Las Vegas Raiders Higher
The offensive edge favors the Las Vegas Raiders because the unit has the better week-to-week floor. It can keep moving even when the first answer is taken away. The Indianapolis Colts are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
Las Vegas still holds the overall PFM Team Score lead by 1.9 points. That is enough to keep the Las Vegas Raiders ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Las Vegas vs. Indianapolis 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
INDIndianapolis Colts
INDIANAPOLIS’ BEST PUSHBACK
Coaching Direction Is Indianapolis’ Only Close Fight
Shane Steichen gives Indianapolis one place to push back. Indianapolis sits only 0.4 points behind Las Vegas in Coaching Direction, but close is not the same as an edge. Las Vegas still has Kirk Cousins at quarterback and fewer roster problems, two advantages the Colts cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
LV75.6
Las Vegas Raiders 75.6IND73.7
Indianapolis Colts 73.7Overall NFL Rank
LV#22
Las Vegas Raiders #22IND#27
Indianapolis Colts #27QB Stability
LV76.3
Las Vegas Raiders 76.3IND75.5
Indianapolis Colts 75.5Roster Strength
LV75.7
Las Vegas Raiders 75.7IND74.9
Indianapolis Colts 74.9Coaching Direction
LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6IND73.2
Indianapolis Colts 73.2Recent Performance
LV76.6
Las Vegas Raiders 76.6IND70.5
Indianapolis Colts 70.5Offense
LV78.9
Las Vegas Raiders 78.9IND76.9
Indianapolis Colts 76.9Defense
LV75.6
Las Vegas Raiders 75.6IND74.1
Indianapolis Colts 74.1Franchise Direction
LV73.5
Las Vegas Raiders 73.5IND72.7
Indianapolis Colts 72.7Explosiveness
LV75.0
Las Vegas Raiders 75.0IND75.6
Indianapolis Colts 75.6Conference Rank
LV#11
Las Vegas Raiders #11IND#13
Indianapolis Colts #13Division Rank
LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4IND#3
Indianapolis Colts #3Outlook
LVPlayoff Long ShotINDPlayoff Long Shot
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Las Vegas Raiders
Remaining schedule rank: #10
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks
Next five difficulty: 83.6
View Las Vegas Raiders Road AheadIndianapolis Colts
Remaining schedule rank: #29
Toughest stretch: Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys
Strongest opponents: Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals, Minnesota Vikings
Next five difficulty: 78.4
View Indianapolis Colts Road AheadLas Vegas has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 10. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks. Indianapolis 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 October 20, 2026. Schedule data updated October 19, 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.
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