Slight edgePIT
Pittsburgh Steelers
79.9PFM Team Score#14 NFL
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Minnesota Vikings: PFM Team Comparison
The Pittsburgh Steelers hold a slight overall advantage over the Minnesota Vikings in the current PFM ratings. Pittsburgh separates itself through the more dependable offense.
Current PFM Team Scores
MIN
Minnesota Vikings
78.8PFM Team Score#15 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Pittsburgh Steelers Higher
The Pittsburgh Steelers have the more dependable offense. The unit has more ways to create points when a game forces the team away from its preferred approach. Minnesota's strongest counterargument is Explosiveness. The Minnesota Vikings are the bigger threat to change a game with one play. Pittsburgh has less room for a coverage mistake or missed tackle.
Pittsburgh still holds the overall PFM Team Score lead by 1.1 points. The Pittsburgh Steelers still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota Across the Core Pillars
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PITPittsburgh Steelers
MINMinnesota Vikings
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Minnesota Vikings’ Best Argument
The Minnesota Vikings bring the bigger big-play threat. Chunk gains can flip field position and create points without requiring a perfect drive. The explosiveness advantage is a real point in Minnesota's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Minnesota is that Pittsburgh counters with the more dependable offense.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
PIT79.9
Pittsburgh Steelers 79.9MIN78.8
Minnesota Vikings 78.8Overall NFL Rank
PIT#14
Pittsburgh Steelers #14MIN#15
Minnesota Vikings #15QB Stability
PIT74.4
Pittsburgh Steelers 74.4MIN75.8
Minnesota Vikings 75.8Roster Strength
PIT78.2
Pittsburgh Steelers 78.2MIN79.6
Minnesota Vikings 79.6Coaching Direction
PIT84.2
Pittsburgh Steelers 84.2MIN82.7
Minnesota Vikings 82.7Recent Performance
PIT84.9
Pittsburgh Steelers 84.9MIN82.2
Minnesota Vikings 82.2Offense
PIT79.3
Pittsburgh Steelers 79.3MIN69.6
Minnesota Vikings 69.6Defense
PIT85.2
Pittsburgh Steelers 85.2MIN84.0
Minnesota Vikings 84.0Franchise Direction
PIT74.9
Pittsburgh Steelers 74.9MIN76.8
Minnesota Vikings 76.8Explosiveness
PIT76.8
Pittsburgh Steelers 76.8MIN79.5
Minnesota Vikings 79.5Conference Rank
PIT#8
Pittsburgh Steelers #8MIN#7
Minnesota Vikings #7Division Rank
PIT#2
Pittsburgh Steelers #2MIN#4
Minnesota Vikings #4Outlook
PITIn the Playoff MixMINIn the Playoff Mix
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Pittsburgh Steelers
Remaining schedule rank: #23
Toughest stretch: Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars
Strongest opponents: Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals
Next five difficulty: 81.3
View Pittsburgh Steelers Road AheadMinnesota Vikings
Remaining schedule rank: #6
Toughest stretch: Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons
Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears
Next five difficulty: 80.6
View Minnesota Vikings Road AheadMinnesota has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 6. The strongest opponents include San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, and Chicago Bears. Pittsburgh also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated November 10, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 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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