LAC
Los Angeles Chargers
82.7PFM Team Score#12 NFL
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 clear advantage. The main reasons are the stronger coaching operation and the deeper roster.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeKC
Kansas City Chiefs
88.5PFM Team Score#2 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Kansas City Chiefs Higher
Andy Reid is the coaching difference. Kansas City has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working. The Los Angeles Chargers are closest in qb stability, where the teams remain essentially even.
Kansas City also brings the deeper roster. Kansas City adds the bigger big-play threat. 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’ BEST PUSHBACK
QB Stability Is Los Angeles’ Only Close Fight
Justin Herbert gives Los Angeles one place to push back. Los Angeles sits only 0.8 points behind Kansas City in QB Stability, but close is not the same as an edge. Kansas City still has the deeper roster and Andy Reid leading the coaching staff, two advantages the Chargers cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
LAC82.7
Los Angeles Chargers 82.7KC88.5
Kansas City Chiefs 88.5Overall NFL Rank
LAC#12
Los Angeles Chargers #12KC#2
Kansas City Chiefs #2QB Stability
LAC86.3
Los Angeles Chargers 86.3KC87.1
Kansas City Chiefs 87.1Roster Strength
LAC78.2
Los Angeles Chargers 78.2KC85.0
Kansas City Chiefs 85.0Coaching Direction
LAC85.6
Los Angeles Chargers 85.6KC92.6
Kansas City Chiefs 92.6Recent Performance
LAC76.2
Los Angeles Chargers 76.2KC78.0
Kansas City Chiefs 78.0Offense
LAC81.9
Los Angeles Chargers 81.9KC83.5
Kansas City Chiefs 83.5Defense
LAC81.5
Los Angeles Chargers 81.5KC84.9
Kansas City Chiefs 84.9Franchise Direction
LAC76.3
Los Angeles Chargers 76.3KC80.1
Kansas City Chiefs 80.1Explosiveness
LAC74.8
Los Angeles Chargers 74.8KC80.6
Kansas City Chiefs 80.6Conference Rank
LAC#6
Los Angeles Chargers #6KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1Division Rank
LAC#3
Los Angeles Chargers #3KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1Outlook
LACPlayoff ContenderKCSuper Bowl Favorite
Stronger outlook: Kansas City ChiefsSCHEDULE 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: Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 87.2
View Los Angeles Chargers Road AheadKansas City Chiefs
Remaining schedule rank: #13
Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers
Next five difficulty: 81.0
View Kansas City Chiefs Road AheadLos Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 1. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, the Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Rams. Kansas City also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger coaching operation and the deeper roster.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated September 15, 2026. Schedule data updated September 20, 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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