PHI
Philadelphia Eagles
86.2PFM Team Score#6 NFL
Philadelphia Eagles vs. San Francisco 49ers: PFM Team Comparison
The San Francisco 49ers hold a slight overall advantage over the Philadelphia Eagles in the current PFM ratings. San Francisco separates itself through the stronger coaching operation.
Current PFM Team Scores
Slight edgeSF
San Francisco 49ers
86.7PFM Team Score#5 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the San Francisco 49ers Higher
Kyle Shanahan is the coaching difference. San Francisco has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working. Philadelphia's strongest counterargument is Franchise Direction. The Philadelphia Eagles have the clearer long-term football direction. The quarterback room, roster strength and coaching direction fit together more cleanly than they do for the San Francisco 49ers.
San Francisco still holds the overall PFM Team Score lead by 0.5 points. The San Francisco 49ers still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Philadelphia vs. San Francisco 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.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
SFSan Francisco 49ers
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Philadelphia Eagles’ Best Argument
The Philadelphia Eagles have the stronger long-term direction. The quarterback room, roster strength and coaching direction support the same competitive window. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. San Francisco still answers with the stronger coaching operation, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
PHI86.2
Philadelphia Eagles 86.2SF86.7
San Francisco 49ers 86.7Overall NFL Rank
PHI#6
Philadelphia Eagles #6SF#5
San Francisco 49ers #5QB Stability
PHI85.4
Philadelphia Eagles 85.4SF85.2
San Francisco 49ers 85.2Roster Strength
PHI84.2
Philadelphia Eagles 84.2SF84.6
San Francisco 49ers 84.6Coaching Direction
PHI82.4
Philadelphia Eagles 82.4SF84.7
San Francisco 49ers 84.7Recent Performance
PHI82.5
Philadelphia Eagles 82.5SF84.7
San Francisco 49ers 84.7Offense
PHI84.0
Philadelphia Eagles 84.0SF85.1
San Francisco 49ers 85.1Defense
PHI84.4
Philadelphia Eagles 84.4SF81.9
San Francisco 49ers 81.9Franchise Direction
PHI80.7
Philadelphia Eagles 80.7SF75.5
San Francisco 49ers 75.5Explosiveness
PHI77.3
Philadelphia Eagles 77.3SF77.7
San Francisco 49ers 77.7Conference Rank
PHI#5
Philadelphia Eagles #5SF#4
San Francisco 49ers #4Division Rank
PHI#1
Philadelphia Eagles #1SF#3
San Francisco 49ers #3Outlook
PHISuper Bowl ContenderSFSuper Bowl Contender
Same outlookTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Philadelphia Eagles
- Strongest Rating
- QB Stability
- Category Edge
- Franchise Direction
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Coaching Direction
Philadelphia's clearest category edge is Franchise Direction. The long-term direction favors the Philadelphia Eagles. The quarterback outlook, roster strength and coaching direction fit together better than they do for the San Francisco 49ers. The biggest problem in this matchup is Coaching Direction, where San Francisco owns the clearer advantage.
San Francisco 49ers
- Strongest Rating
- QB Stability
- Category Edge
- Coaching Direction
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Franchise Direction
San Francisco's clearest category edge is Coaching Direction. The staff edge favors the San Francisco 49ers. Kyle Shanahan gives the team steadier direction than Philadelphia has on the sideline. The biggest problem in this matchup is Franchise Direction, where Philadelphia owns the clearer advantage.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Philadelphia Eagles
Full schedule rank: #20
Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers
View Philadelphia Eagles Road AheadSan Francisco 49ers
Full schedule rank: #8
Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs
View San Francisco 49ers Road AheadSan Francisco has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 8. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and Kansas City Chiefs. Philadelphia gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while San Francisco 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.