NO
New Orleans Saints
70.5PFM Team Score#32 NFL
New Orleans Saints vs. Cleveland Browns: PFM Team Comparison
The Cleveland Browns hold a slight overall advantage over the New Orleans Saints in the current PFM ratings. Cleveland separates itself through the stronger defense and fewer roster problems.
Current PFM Team Scores
Slight edgeCLE
Cleveland Browns
71.4PFM Team Score#30 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Cleveland Browns Higher
The Browns can lean on their defense more than the Saints can. That creates a better floor when the offense stalls or field position turns against the team. New Orleans' strongest counterargument is QB Stability. New Orleans has the better quarterback grade here. It is still not high enough to call the position a strength.
Cleveland also brings fewer roster problems. Cleveland adds the less limited big-play ability. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Cleveland's slight overall advantage.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
New Orleans vs. Cleveland Across the Core Pillars
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NONew Orleans Saints
CLECleveland Browns
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
New Orleans Saints’ Best Argument
The quarterback problem is less severe for the New Orleans Saints, but the rating still warns against treating the position as settled. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Cleveland still answers with the stronger defense and fewer roster problems, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
NO70.5
New Orleans Saints 70.5CLE71.4
Cleveland Browns 71.4Overall NFL Rank
NO#32
New Orleans Saints #32CLE#30
Cleveland Browns #30QB Stability
NO69.2
New Orleans Saints 69.2CLE67.0
Cleveland Browns 67.0Roster Strength
NO72.0
New Orleans Saints 72.0CLE76.6
Cleveland Browns 76.6Coaching Direction
NO72.0
New Orleans Saints 72.0CLE73.0
Cleveland Browns 73.0Recent Performance
NO71.5
New Orleans Saints 71.5CLE67.4
Cleveland Browns 67.4Offense
NO69.0
New Orleans Saints 69.0CLE69.4
Cleveland Browns 69.4Defense
NO77.6
New Orleans Saints 77.6CLE84.2
Cleveland Browns 84.2Franchise Direction
NO66.0
New Orleans Saints 66.0CLE69.3
Cleveland Browns 69.3Explosiveness
NO61.1
New Orleans Saints 61.1CLE63.7
Cleveland Browns 63.7Conference Rank
NO#16
New Orleans Saints #16CLE#15
Cleveland Browns #15Division Rank
NO#4
New Orleans Saints #4CLE#4
Cleveland Browns #4Outlook
NORebuilding or Major ConcernsCLERebuilding or Major Concerns
Same outlookTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
New Orleans Saints
- Strongest Rating
- Defense
- Category Edge
- QB Stability
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Defense
New Orleans' clearest category edge is QB Stability. The New Orleans Saints have the less unsettled quarterback situation, although the grade remains below the strength range against the Cleveland Browns. The biggest problem in this matchup is Defense, where Cleveland owns the clearer advantage.
Cleveland Browns
- Strongest Rating
- Defense
- Category Edge
- Defense
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- QB Stability
Cleveland's clearest category edge is Defense. The Cleveland Browns have the more dependable defense against the New Orleans Saints. It does not need the offense to answer every possession to keep control of a game. The biggest problem in this matchup is QB Stability, where New Orleans owns the clearer advantage.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
New Orleans Saints
Full schedule rank: #31
Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers
View New Orleans Saints Road AheadCleveland Browns
Full schedule rank: #32
Toughest stretch: Houston Texans, Las Vegas Raiders, Cincinnati Bengals
Strongest opponents: Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens
View Cleveland Browns Road AheadNew Orleans has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 31. The strongest opponents include Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, and Green Bay Packers. Cleveland also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger defense and fewer roster problems.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated July 24, 2026. Schedule data updated June 29, 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.