NO
New Orleans Saints
70.5PFM Team Score#32 NFL
New Orleans Saints vs. Las Vegas Raiders: PFM Team Comparison
The Las Vegas Raiders hold a clear overall advantage over the New Orleans Saints in the current PFM ratings. Las Vegas separates itself through the less unsettled quarterback situation and the clearer long-term football direction.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeLV
Las Vegas Raiders
72.6PFM Team Score#28 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Las Vegas Raiders Higher
Quarterback is still a concern for both teams, but the Las Vegas Raiders carry less uncertainty than the New Orleans Saints. New Orleans' strongest counterargument is Defense. The defensive concern is smaller for New Orleans, but it has not disappeared.
Las Vegas also brings the clearer long-term football direction. That is enough to keep the Las Vegas Raiders ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
New Orleans vs. Las Vegas 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.
NONew Orleans Saints
LVLas Vegas Raiders
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
New Orleans Saints’ Best Argument
New Orleans' defense is the less serious concern, but it still grades below the strength range. The defense advantage is a real point in New Orleans' favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for New Orleans is that Las Vegas counters with the less unsettled quarterback situation and the clearer long-term football direction.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
NO70.5
New Orleans Saints 70.5LV72.6
Las Vegas Raiders 72.6Overall NFL Rank
NO#32
New Orleans Saints #32LV#28
Las Vegas Raiders #28QB Stability
NO69.2
New Orleans Saints 69.2LV74.0
Las Vegas Raiders 74.0Roster Strength
NO72.0
New Orleans Saints 72.0LV75.7
Las Vegas Raiders 75.7Coaching Direction
NO72.0
New Orleans Saints 72.0LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6Recent Performance
NO71.5
New Orleans Saints 71.5LV66.7
Las Vegas Raiders 66.7Offense
NO69.0
New Orleans Saints 69.0LV72.3
Las Vegas Raiders 72.3Defense
NO77.6
New Orleans Saints 77.6LV75.1
Las Vegas Raiders 75.1Franchise Direction
NO66.0
New Orleans Saints 66.0LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6Explosiveness
NO61.1
New Orleans Saints 61.1LV65.5
Las Vegas Raiders 65.5Conference Rank
NO#16
New Orleans Saints #16LV#14
Las Vegas Raiders #14Division Rank
NO#4
New Orleans Saints #4LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4Outlook
NORebuilding or Major ConcernsLVNeeds More Help
Stronger outlook: Las Vegas RaidersTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
New Orleans Saints
- Strongest Rating
- Defense
- Category Edge
- Defense
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Franchise Direction
Las Vegas Raiders
- Strongest Rating
- Roster Strength
- Category Edge
- Franchise Direction
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Defense
Las Vegas' clearest category edge is Franchise Direction. The Las Vegas Raiders have the clearer long-term football direction, although the grade remains a concern against the New Orleans Saints. The biggest problem in this matchup is Defense, 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 AheadLas Vegas Raiders
Full schedule rank: #7
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs
View Las Vegas Raiders Road AheadLas Vegas has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 7. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and Kansas City Chiefs. New Orleans gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Las Vegas still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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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.