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Las Vegas Raiders
75.7PFM Team Score#23 NFL
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Kansas City Chiefs higher than the Las Vegas Raiders overall, with a major advantage. The main reasons are the steadier quarterback room and the stronger coaching operation.
Current PFM Team Scores
Major edgeKC
Kansas City Chiefs
90.6PFM Team Score#1 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Kansas City Chiefs Higher
Quarterback is where the Kansas City Chiefs have their cleanest advantage. With Patrick Mahomes, the offense has a better floor when the first answer stops working. The Las Vegas Raiders are closest in defense, where the teams remain essentially even.
Kansas City also brings the stronger coaching operation. Kansas City adds the more dependable offense. The Kansas City Chiefs still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Las Vegas vs. Kansas City 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
KCKansas City Chiefs
LAS VEGAS’ BEST PUSHBACK
Defense Is Las Vegas’ Only Close Fight
Las Vegas' defense gives the team one place to push back. The Raiders are only 6.2 points behind Kansas City in Defense, but that is where Las Vegas' case ends. Kansas City still has Patrick Mahomes at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Raiders cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
LV75.7
Las Vegas Raiders 75.7KC90.6
Kansas City Chiefs 90.6Overall NFL Rank
LV#23
Las Vegas Raiders #23KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1QB Stability
LV74.8
Las Vegas Raiders 74.8KC87.2
Kansas City Chiefs 87.2Roster Strength
LV75.7
Las Vegas Raiders 75.7KC84.9
Kansas City Chiefs 84.9Coaching Direction
LV73.8
Las Vegas Raiders 73.8KC92.8
Kansas City Chiefs 92.8Recent Performance
LV78.6
Las Vegas Raiders 78.6KC84.1
Kansas City Chiefs 84.1Offense
LV75.6
Las Vegas Raiders 75.6KC86.1
Kansas City Chiefs 86.1Defense
LV79.5
Las Vegas Raiders 79.5KC85.7
Kansas City Chiefs 85.7Franchise Direction
LV73.5
Las Vegas Raiders 73.5KC80.1
Kansas City Chiefs 80.1Explosiveness
LV67.0
Las Vegas Raiders 67.0KC85.3
Kansas City Chiefs 85.3Conference Rank
LV#11
Las Vegas Raiders #11KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1Division Rank
LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1Outlook
LVPlayoff Long ShotKCSuper Bowl Favorite
Stronger outlook: Kansas City ChiefsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Las Vegas Raiders
Remaining schedule rank: #2
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers
Next five difficulty: 84.2
View Las Vegas Raiders Road AheadKansas City Chiefs
Remaining schedule rank: #7
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, Cincinnati Bengals
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 80.8
View Kansas City Chiefs Road AheadLas Vegas has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 2. The strongest opponents include the Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, and San Francisco 49ers. Kansas City also has the more favorable road, which adds to the steadier quarterback room and the stronger coaching operation.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated September 29, 2026. Schedule data updated September 28, 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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