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Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers: PFM Team Comparison

The Los Angeles Chargers hold a major overall advantage over the Las Vegas Raiders in the current PFM ratings. Los Angeles separates itself through the steadier quarterback room and the stronger coaching operation.

Current PFM Team Scores

LV

Las Vegas Raiders

72.7PFM Team Score#28 NFL
Major edgeLAC

Los Angeles Chargers

83.9PFM Team Score#10 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Los Angeles Chargers Higher

Quarterback is the clearest separator. Justin Herbert gives Los Angeles more certainty than the Las Vegas Raiders have at the position. The Las Vegas Raiders are closest in roster strength, where the teams remain essentially even.

Los Angeles also brings the stronger coaching operation. Los Angeles adds the more dependable offense. The Los Angeles Chargers still deserves the higher PFM rating.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Las Vegas vs. Los Angeles 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
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Las Vegas Raiders 74.0, Los Angeles Chargers 86.6, edge LAC +12.6; Offense: Las Vegas Raiders 72.5, Los Angeles Chargers 82.3, edge LAC +9.8; Defense: Las Vegas Raiders 75.6, Los Angeles Chargers 82.6, edge LAC +7.0; Coaching Direction: Las Vegas Raiders 73.6, Los Angeles Chargers 85.6, edge LAC +12.0; Roster Depth: Las Vegas Raiders 75.8, Los Angeles Chargers 78.2, edge LAC +2.4. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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LAS VEGAS’ BEST PUSHBACK

Roster Strength Is Las Vegas’ Only Close Fight

Las Vegas' roster gives the team one place to push back. The Raiders are only 2.4 points behind Los Angeles in Roster Strength, but that is where Las Vegas' case ends. Los Angeles still has Justin Herbert at quarterback and Jim Harbaugh leading the coaching staff, two advantages the Raiders cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

LV72.7
Las Vegas Raiders 72.7
LAC83.9
Los Angeles Chargers 83.9
Major Los Angeles Chargers edge

Overall NFL Rank

LV#28
Las Vegas Raiders #28
LAC#10
Los Angeles Chargers #10
Los Angeles Chargers ranks higher

QB Stability

LV74.0
Las Vegas Raiders 74.0
LAC86.6
Los Angeles Chargers 86.6
Major Los Angeles Chargers edge

Roster Strength

LV75.8
Las Vegas Raiders 75.8
LAC78.2
Los Angeles Chargers 78.2
Clear Los Angeles Chargers edge

Coaching Direction

LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6
LAC85.6
Los Angeles Chargers 85.6
Major Los Angeles Chargers edge

Recent Performance

LV66.7
Las Vegas Raiders 66.7
LAC79.5
Los Angeles Chargers 79.5
Major Los Angeles Chargers edge

Offense

LV72.5
Las Vegas Raiders 72.5
LAC82.3
Los Angeles Chargers 82.3
Clear Los Angeles Chargers edge

Defense

LV75.6
Las Vegas Raiders 75.6
LAC82.6
Los Angeles Chargers 82.6
Clear Los Angeles Chargers edge

Franchise Direction

LV73.5
Las Vegas Raiders 73.5
LAC76.3
Los Angeles Chargers 76.3
Clear Los Angeles Chargers edge

Explosiveness

LV64.7
Las Vegas Raiders 64.7
LAC75.3
Los Angeles Chargers 75.3
Major Los Angeles Chargers edge

Conference Rank

LV#14
Las Vegas Raiders #14
LAC#5
Los Angeles Chargers #5
Los Angeles Chargers ranks higher

Division Rank

LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4
LAC#3
Los Angeles Chargers #3
Los Angeles Chargers ranks higher

Outlook

LVNeeds More HelpLACPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Los Angeles Chargers
TEAM CONSTRUCTION

How These Teams Are Built Differently

Las Vegas Raiders

Strongest Rating
Roster Strength
Category Edge
None in this matchup
Biggest Matchup Concern
QB Stability

Las Vegas' strongest current rating is Roster Strength, but Los Angeles still leads that category. The biggest problem in this matchup is QB Stability, where Los Angeles owns the clearer advantage.

Los Angeles Chargers

Strongest Rating
QB Stability
Category Edge
QB Stability
Biggest Matchup Concern
No clear matchup concern

Los Angeles' clearest category edge is QB Stability. Quarterback is where the Los Angeles Chargers have their cleanest advantage against the Las Vegas Raiders. With Justin Herbert, the offense has a better floor when the first answer stops working. 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: #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

Los Angeles Chargers

Full schedule rank: #2

Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs

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

View Los Angeles Chargers Road Ahead

Los Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 2. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and Kansas City Chiefs. Las Vegas gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Los Angeles 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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