Clear edgeLV
Las Vegas Raiders
72.6PFM Team Score#28 NFL
Las Vegas Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Las Vegas Raiders higher than the New Orleans Saints overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the less unsettled quarterback situation and the clearer long-term football direction.
Current PFM Team Scores
NO
New Orleans Saints
70.5PFM Team Score#32 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Las Vegas Raiders Higher
The Las Vegas Raiders have the less unsettled quarterback situation, although the grade remains below the strength range. New Orleans' strongest counterargument is Defense. New Orleans' defense is the less serious concern, but it still grades below the strength range.
Las Vegas also brings the clearer long-term football direction. The Las Vegas Raiders still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Las Vegas vs. New Orleans 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
NONew Orleans Saints
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
New Orleans Saints’ Best Argument
Both defenses carry real risk. The New Orleans Saints have the better chance to keep that problem from controlling the overall judgment. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Las Vegas still answers with the less unsettled quarterback situation and the clearer long-term football direction, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
LV72.6
Las Vegas Raiders 72.6NO70.5
New Orleans Saints 70.5Overall NFL Rank
LV#28
Las Vegas Raiders #28NO#32
New Orleans Saints #32QB Stability
LV74.0
Las Vegas Raiders 74.0NO69.2
New Orleans Saints 69.2Roster Strength
LV75.7
Las Vegas Raiders 75.7NO72.0
New Orleans Saints 72.0Coaching Direction
LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6NO72.0
New Orleans Saints 72.0Recent Performance
LV66.7
Las Vegas Raiders 66.7NO71.5
New Orleans Saints 71.5Offense
LV72.3
Las Vegas Raiders 72.3NO69.0
New Orleans Saints 69.0Defense
LV75.1
Las Vegas Raiders 75.1NO77.6
New Orleans Saints 77.6Franchise Direction
LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6NO66.0
New Orleans Saints 66.0Explosiveness
LV65.5
Las Vegas Raiders 65.5NO61.1
New Orleans Saints 61.1Conference Rank
LV#14
Las Vegas Raiders #14NO#16
New Orleans Saints #16Division Rank
LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4NO#4
New Orleans Saints #4Outlook
LVNeeds More HelpNORebuilding or Major Concerns
Stronger outlook: Las Vegas RaidersTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Las Vegas Raiders
- Strongest Rating
- Roster Strength
- Category Edge
- Franchise Direction
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Defense
Las Vegas' clearest category edge is Franchise Direction. The long-term football direction favors the Las Vegas Raiders only because New Orleans carries the larger concern. The biggest problem in this matchup is Defense, where New Orleans owns the clearer advantage.
New Orleans Saints
- Strongest Rating
- Defense
- Category Edge
- Defense
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Franchise Direction
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 AheadNew Orleans Saints
Full schedule rank: #31
Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers
View New Orleans Saints Road AheadLas Vegas has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 7. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and Kansas City Chiefs. New Orleans 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 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.