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Las Vegas Raiders
72.6PFM Team Score#28 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
87.2PFM Team Score#3 NFL
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 franchise direction, 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
Franchise Direction Is Las Vegas’ Only Close Fight
Las Vegas' long-term direction gives the team one place to push back. The Raiders are only 6.5 points behind Kansas City in Franchise Direction, 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
LV72.6
Las Vegas Raiders 72.6KC87.2
Kansas City Chiefs 87.2Overall NFL Rank
LV#28
Las Vegas Raiders #28KC#3
Kansas City Chiefs #3QB Stability
LV74.0
Las Vegas Raiders 74.0KC86.2
Kansas City Chiefs 86.2Roster Strength
LV75.7
Las Vegas Raiders 75.7KC84.6
Kansas City Chiefs 84.6Coaching Direction
LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6KC92.3
Kansas City Chiefs 92.3Recent Performance
LV66.7
Las Vegas Raiders 66.7KC75.6
Kansas City Chiefs 75.6Offense
LV72.3
Las Vegas Raiders 72.3KC83.2
Kansas City Chiefs 83.2Defense
LV75.1
Las Vegas Raiders 75.1KC83.8
Kansas City Chiefs 83.8Franchise Direction
LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6KC80.1
Kansas City Chiefs 80.1Explosiveness
LV65.5
Las Vegas Raiders 65.5KC80.1
Kansas City Chiefs 80.1Conference Rank
LV#14
Las Vegas Raiders #14KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1Division Rank
LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1Outlook
LVNeeds More HelpKCSuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: Kansas City ChiefsTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Las Vegas Raiders
- Strongest Rating
- Roster Strength
- Category Edge
- None in this matchup
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Coaching Direction
Las Vegas' strongest current rating is Roster Strength, but Kansas City still leads that category. The biggest problem in this matchup is Coaching Direction, where Kansas City owns the clearer advantage.
Kansas City Chiefs
- Strongest Rating
- Coaching Direction
- Category Edge
- Coaching Direction
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- No clear matchup concern
Kansas City's clearest category edge is Coaching Direction. The staff edge favors the Kansas City Chiefs. Andy Reid gives the team steadier direction than Las Vegas has on the sideline. Las Vegas does not own a separate category that creates a major matchup concern.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Las Vegas Raiders
Full schedule rank: #7
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs
View Las Vegas Raiders Road AheadKansas City Chiefs
Full schedule rank: #13
Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers
View Kansas City Chiefs Road AheadLas Vegas has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 7. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and the Kansas City Chiefs. 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 July 24, 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.