Major edgeLAR
Los Angeles Rams
84.8PFM Team Score#4 NFL
Los Angeles Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Los Angeles Rams higher than the Arizona Cardinals overall, with a major advantage. The main reasons are the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense.
Current PFM Team Scores
ARI
Arizona Cardinals
72.1PFM Team Score#31 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Los Angeles Rams Higher
Sean McVay is the coaching difference. Los Angeles has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working. The Arizona Cardinals are closest in qb stability, where the teams remain essentially even.
Los Angeles also brings the stronger defense. Los Angeles adds the deeper roster. PFM still has the Los Angeles Rams in front.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Los Angeles vs. Arizona 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.
LARLos Angeles Rams
ARIArizona Cardinals
ARIZONA’S BEST PUSHBACK
QB Stability Is Arizona’s Only Close Fight
Jacoby Brissett gives Arizona one place to push back. The Cardinals are only 3.3 points behind Los Angeles in QB Stability, but that is where Arizona's case ends. Los Angeles still has the deeper roster and Sean McVay leading the coaching staff, two advantages the Cardinals cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
LAR84.8
Los Angeles Rams 84.8ARI72.1
Arizona Cardinals 72.1Overall NFL Rank
LAR#4
Los Angeles Rams #4ARI#31
Arizona Cardinals #31QB Stability
LAR81.4
Los Angeles Rams 81.4ARI78.1
Arizona Cardinals 78.1Roster Strength
LAR83.5
Los Angeles Rams 83.5ARI72.8
Arizona Cardinals 72.8Coaching Direction
LAR87.6
Los Angeles Rams 87.6ARI71.4
Arizona Cardinals 71.4Recent Performance
LAR80.1
Los Angeles Rams 80.1ARI63.0
Arizona Cardinals 63.0Offense
LAR84.1
Los Angeles Rams 84.1ARI75.2
Arizona Cardinals 75.2Defense
LAR84.2
Los Angeles Rams 84.2ARI71.8
Arizona Cardinals 71.8Franchise Direction
LAR77.5
Los Angeles Rams 77.5ARI73.0
Arizona Cardinals 73.0Explosiveness
LAR82.9
Los Angeles Rams 82.9ARI63.6
Arizona Cardinals 63.6Conference Rank
LAR#3
Los Angeles Rams #3ARI#16
Arizona Cardinals #16Division Rank
LAR#3
Los Angeles Rams #3ARI#4
Arizona Cardinals #4Outlook
LARPlayoff ContenderARIPlayoff Long Shot
Stronger outlook: Los Angeles RamsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Los Angeles Rams
Remaining schedule rank: #8
Toughest stretch: Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks
Next five difficulty: 75.2
View Los Angeles Rams Road AheadArizona Cardinals
Remaining schedule rank: #2
Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks
Next five difficulty: 83.2
View Arizona Cardinals Road AheadArizona has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 2. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks. Los Angeles also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 13, 2026. Schedule data updated October 12, 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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