Essentially evenNO
New Orleans Saints
74.8PFM Team Score#25 NFL
New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts: PFM Team Comparison
PFM has the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts essentially even overall. New Orleans has the better argument in coaching direction, while Indianapolis answers in offense. Their PFM Team Scores are tied.
Current PFM Team Scores
Essentially evenIND
Indianapolis Colts
74.8PFM Team Score#26 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Has the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts So Close
The New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts are tied in PFM Team Score.
Indianapolis' strongest argument is Offense. New Orleans' strongest argument is Coaching Direction. Neither team owns enough across the full team to deserve a clear overall advantage.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
New Orleans vs. Indianapolis Across the Core Pillars
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NONew Orleans Saints
INDIndianapolis Colts
THE BETTER CASE
Where Each Team Has the Better Case
PFM cannot separate the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts on overall score.
Neither offense gives its team a dependable base. The Indianapolis Colts have the smaller problem. The New Orleans Saints have the less uncertain coaching situation, but the grade remains below the strength range. Both teams have a legitimate football argument, but neither owns enough across every category.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
NO74.8
New Orleans Saints 74.8IND74.8
Indianapolis Colts 74.8Overall NFL Rank
NO#25
New Orleans Saints #25IND#26
Indianapolis Colts #26QB Stability
NO77.8
New Orleans Saints 77.8IND76.5
Indianapolis Colts 76.5Roster Strength
NO73.5
New Orleans Saints 73.5IND74.8
Indianapolis Colts 74.8Coaching Direction
NO76.0
New Orleans Saints 76.0IND73.4
Indianapolis Colts 73.4Recent Performance
NO75.1
New Orleans Saints 75.1IND74.9
Indianapolis Colts 74.9Offense
NO73.3
New Orleans Saints 73.3IND77.3
Indianapolis Colts 77.3Defense
NO75.5
New Orleans Saints 75.5IND73.9
Indianapolis Colts 73.9Franchise Direction
NO69.4
New Orleans Saints 69.4IND72.8
Indianapolis Colts 72.8Explosiveness
NO70.0
New Orleans Saints 70.0IND73.7
Indianapolis Colts 73.7Conference Rank
NO#13
New Orleans Saints #13IND#13
Indianapolis Colts #13Division Rank
NO#3
New Orleans Saints #3IND#3
Indianapolis Colts #3Outlook
NOPlayoff Long ShotINDPlayoff Long Shot
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
New Orleans Saints
Remaining schedule rank: #32
Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Minnesota Vikings
Next five difficulty: 75.8
View New Orleans Saints Road AheadIndianapolis Colts
Remaining schedule rank: #28
Toughest stretch: Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys
Strongest opponents: Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals
Next five difficulty: 78.4
View Indianapolis Colts Road AheadIndianapolis has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 28. The strongest opponents include Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Cincinnati Bengals. New Orleans gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Indianapolis still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated September 29, 2026. Schedule data updated September 28, 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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