NO
New Orleans Saints
72.9PFM Team Score#29 NFL
New Orleans Saints vs. Las Vegas Raiders: PFM Team Comparison
The Las Vegas Raiders hold a slight overall advantage over the New Orleans Saints in the current PFM ratings. Las Vegas separates itself through fewer roster problems and the less severe offensive concern.
Current PFM Team Scores
Slight edgeLV
Las Vegas Raiders
73.6PFM Team Score#28 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Las Vegas Raiders Higher
Neither roster is a clear strength. The Raiders simply have fewer holes to cover. New Orleans' strongest counterargument is Coaching Direction. The New Orleans Saints have the less uncertain coaching situation, but the grade remains below the strength range.
Las Vegas also brings the less severe offensive concern. 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
Coaching is a concern for both teams. The current rating gives the New Orleans Saints the smaller problem. The coaching direction 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 fewer roster problems and the less severe offensive concern.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
NO72.9
New Orleans Saints 72.9LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6Overall NFL Rank
NO#29
New Orleans Saints #29LV#28
Las Vegas Raiders #28QB Stability
NO76.1
New Orleans Saints 76.1LV74.2
Las Vegas Raiders 74.2Roster Strength
NO70.4
New Orleans Saints 70.4LV75.8
Las Vegas Raiders 75.8Coaching Direction
NO76.0
New Orleans Saints 76.0LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6Recent Performance
NO72.1
New Orleans Saints 72.1LV70.4
Las Vegas Raiders 70.4Offense
NO69.8
New Orleans Saints 69.8LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6Defense
NO77.7
New Orleans Saints 77.7LV76.9
Las Vegas Raiders 76.9Franchise Direction
NO66.0
New Orleans Saints 66.0LV73.5
Las Vegas Raiders 73.5Explosiveness
NO63.5
New Orleans Saints 63.5LV65.9
Las Vegas Raiders 65.9Conference Rank
NO#15
New Orleans Saints #15LV#14
Las Vegas Raiders #14Division Rank
NO#3
New Orleans Saints #3LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4Outlook
NONeeds More HelpLVNeeds More Help
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, Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens
Next five difficulty: 76.9
View New Orleans Saints Road AheadLas Vegas Raiders
Remaining schedule rank: #5
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 82.8
View Las Vegas Raiders Road AheadLas Vegas has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 5. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Rams. 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 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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