LAC
Los Angeles Chargers
80.3PFM Team Score#14 NFL
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Denver Broncos higher than the Los Angeles Chargers overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the deeper roster.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeDEN
Denver Broncos
83.3PFM Team Score#9 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Denver Broncos Higher
The Denver Broncos have fewer places for an opponent to attack across the roster. That gives the team more ways to survive when one strength is taken away. Los Angeles' strongest counterargument is QB Stability. The Los Angeles Chargers ask fewer questions at quarterback because Justin Herbert sets the floor of the offense. That stability matters when a game moves away from the opening script.
Denver still holds the overall PFM Team Score lead by 3.0 points. That is enough to keep the Denver Broncos ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Los Angeles vs. Denver Across the Core Pillars
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LACLos Angeles Chargers
DENDenver Broncos
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Los Angeles Chargers’ Best Argument
Quarterback is the clearest separator. Justin Herbert gives Los Angeles more certainty than the Denver Broncos have at the position. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Denver still answers with the deeper roster, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
LAC80.3
Los Angeles Chargers 80.3DEN83.3
Denver Broncos 83.3Overall NFL Rank
LAC#14
Los Angeles Chargers #14DEN#9
Denver Broncos #9QB Stability
LAC85.3
Los Angeles Chargers 85.3DEN82.4
Denver Broncos 82.4Roster Strength
LAC78.0
Los Angeles Chargers 78.0DEN80.5
Denver Broncos 80.5Coaching Direction
LAC85.3
Los Angeles Chargers 85.3DEN85.0
Denver Broncos 85.0Recent Performance
LAC69.6
Los Angeles Chargers 69.6DEN82.6
Denver Broncos 82.6Offense
LAC80.8
Los Angeles Chargers 80.8DEN80.0
Denver Broncos 80.0Defense
LAC80.8
Los Angeles Chargers 80.8DEN82.6
Denver Broncos 82.6Franchise Direction
LAC76.3
Los Angeles Chargers 76.3DEN78.2
Denver Broncos 78.2Explosiveness
LAC75.4
Los Angeles Chargers 75.4DEN74.3
Denver Broncos 74.3Conference Rank
LAC#8
Los Angeles Chargers #8DEN#4
Denver Broncos #4Division Rank
LAC#3
Los Angeles Chargers #3DEN#2
Denver Broncos #2Outlook
LACPlayoff ContenderDENPlayoff Contender
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Los Angeles Chargers
Remaining schedule rank: #1
Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers
Next five difficulty: 86.2
View Los Angeles Chargers Road AheadDenver Broncos
Remaining schedule rank: #15
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers
Next five difficulty: 84.6
View Denver Broncos Road AheadLos Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 1. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, and San Francisco 49ers. Denver also has the more favorable road, which adds to the deeper roster.
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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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