Clear edgeLAR
Los Angeles Rams
87.9PFM Team Score#3 NFL
Los Angeles Rams vs. Denver Broncos: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Los Angeles Rams higher than the Denver Broncos overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the bigger big-play threat and the deeper roster.
Current PFM Team Scores
DEN
Denver Broncos
82.9PFM Team Score#11 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Los Angeles Rams Higher
The Los Angeles Rams bring the bigger big-play threat. Chunk gains can flip field position and create points without requiring a perfect drive. The Denver Broncos are closest in franchise direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
Los Angeles also brings the deeper roster. Los Angeles adds the stronger coaching operation. PFM still has the Los Angeles Rams in front.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Los Angeles vs. Denver 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
DENDenver Broncos
DENVER’S BEST PUSHBACK
Franchise Direction Is Denver’s Only Close Fight
Denver's long-term direction gives the team one place to push back. The Broncos are only 0.7 points behind Los Angeles in Franchise Direction, but that is where Denver's case ends. Los Angeles still has Matthew Stafford at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Broncos cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
LAR87.9
Los Angeles Rams 87.9DEN82.9
Denver Broncos 82.9Overall NFL Rank
LAR#3
Los Angeles Rams #3DEN#11
Denver Broncos #11QB Stability
LAR85.1
Los Angeles Rams 85.1DEN82.7
Denver Broncos 82.7Roster Strength
LAR83.7
Los Angeles Rams 83.7DEN80.5
Denver Broncos 80.5Coaching Direction
LAR87.6
Los Angeles Rams 87.6DEN85.0
Denver Broncos 85.0Recent Performance
LAR84.5
Los Angeles Rams 84.5DEN80.7
Denver Broncos 80.7Offense
LAR86.0
Los Angeles Rams 86.0DEN78.4
Denver Broncos 78.4Defense
LAR85.0
Los Angeles Rams 85.0DEN83.6
Denver Broncos 83.6Franchise Direction
LAR77.5
Los Angeles Rams 77.5DEN78.2
Denver Broncos 78.2Explosiveness
LAR87.4
Los Angeles Rams 87.4DEN72.7
Denver Broncos 72.7Conference Rank
LAR#2
Los Angeles Rams #2DEN#5
Denver Broncos #5Division Rank
LAR#2
Los Angeles Rams #2DEN#2
Denver Broncos #2Outlook
LARSuper Bowl ContenderDENPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Los Angeles RamsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Los Angeles Rams
Remaining schedule rank: #4
Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers
Next five difficulty: 80.7
View Los Angeles Rams Road AheadDenver Broncos
Remaining schedule rank: #9
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 86.4
View Denver Broncos Road AheadLos Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 4. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, and San Francisco 49ers. Denver gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Los Angeles still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated September 15, 2026. Schedule data updated September 17, 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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