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Los Angeles Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Kansas City Chiefs higher than the Los Angeles Chargers overall, with a major advantage. The main reasons are the more dependable offense and the stronger coaching operation.

Current PFM Team Scores

LAC

Los Angeles Chargers

76.3PFM Team Score#20 NFL
Major edgeKC

Kansas City Chiefs

89.9PFM Team Score#1 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Los Angeles Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs: Previous Meetings

Kansas City Chiefs lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Los Angeles Chargers0 wins
Kansas City Chiefs1 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 18, 2026Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs6–22Kansas City Chiefs
  1. Oct 18, 20262026 season
    Los Angeles ChargersAway6 – 22Kansas City ChiefsHome
    Kansas City Chiefs won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Kansas City Chiefs Higher

The offensive edge favors the Kansas City Chiefs because the unit has the better week-to-week floor. It can keep moving even when the first answer is taken away. The Los Angeles Chargers are closest in franchise direction, where the teams remain essentially even.

Kansas City also brings the stronger coaching operation. Kansas City adds the deeper roster. That is enough to keep the Kansas City Chiefs ahead.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Los Angeles 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.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
KCKansas City Chiefs
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Los Angeles Chargers 81.5, Kansas City Chiefs 86.4, edge KC +4.9; Offense: Los Angeles Chargers 66.1, Kansas City Chiefs 87.1, edge KC +21.0; Defense: Los Angeles Chargers 81.1, Kansas City Chiefs 85.1, edge KC +4.0; Coaching Direction: Los Angeles Chargers 84.3, Kansas City Chiefs 92.6, edge KC +8.3; Roster Depth: Los Angeles Chargers 77.7, Kansas City Chiefs 83.7, edge KC +6.0. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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LOS ANGELES’ BEST PUSHBACK

Franchise Direction Is Los Angeles’ Only Close Fight

Los Angeles' long-term direction gives the team one place to push back. Los Angeles sits only 3.9 points behind Kansas City in Franchise Direction, but close is not the same as an edge. Kansas City still has Patrick Mahomes at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Chargers cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

LAC76.3
Los Angeles Chargers 76.3
KC89.9
Kansas City Chiefs 89.9
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Overall NFL Rank

LAC#20
Los Angeles Chargers #20
KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

QB Stability

LAC81.5
Los Angeles Chargers 81.5
KC86.4
Kansas City Chiefs 86.4
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Roster Strength

LAC77.7
Los Angeles Chargers 77.7
KC83.7
Kansas City Chiefs 83.7
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Coaching Direction

LAC84.3
Los Angeles Chargers 84.3
KC92.6
Kansas City Chiefs 92.6
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Recent Performance

LAC63.0
Los Angeles Chargers 63.0
KC83.8
Kansas City Chiefs 83.8
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Offense

LAC66.1
Los Angeles Chargers 66.1
KC87.1
Kansas City Chiefs 87.1
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Defense

LAC81.1
Los Angeles Chargers 81.1
KC85.1
Kansas City Chiefs 85.1
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Franchise Direction

LAC76.3
Los Angeles Chargers 76.3
KC80.2
Kansas City Chiefs 80.2
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Explosiveness

LAC70.7
Los Angeles Chargers 70.7
KC82.5
Kansas City Chiefs 82.5
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Conference Rank

LAC#10
Los Angeles Chargers #10
KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

Division Rank

LAC#3
Los Angeles Chargers #3
KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

Outlook

LACIn the Playoff MixKCSuper Bowl Favorite
Stronger outlook: Kansas City Chiefs
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Los Angeles Chargers

Remaining schedule rank: #7

Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos

Next five difficulty: 78.2

View Los Angeles Chargers Road Ahead

Kansas City Chiefs

Remaining schedule rank: #8

Toughest stretch: Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers

Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams

Next five difficulty: 80.7

View Kansas City Chiefs Road Ahead

Los Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 7. The strongest opponents include the Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Denver Broncos. Kansas City also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense and the stronger coaching operation.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 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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