Clear edgeSF
San Francisco 49ers
89.3PFM Team Score#2 NFL
San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams: PFM Team Comparison
The San Francisco 49ers hold a clear overall advantage over the Los Angeles Rams in the current PFM ratings. San Francisco separates itself through the bigger big-play threat.
Current PFM Team Scores
LAR
Los Angeles Rams
84.4PFM Team Score#6 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the San Francisco 49ers Higher
The San Francisco 49ers are the bigger threat to change a game with one play. Los Angeles has less room for a coverage mistake or missed tackle. Los Angeles' strongest counterargument is Coaching Direction. Sean McVay is the coaching difference. Los Angeles has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working.
San Francisco still holds the overall PFM Team Score lead by 4.9 points. The San Francisco 49ers still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
San Francisco vs. Los Angeles 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.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
LARLos Angeles Rams
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Los Angeles Rams’ Best Argument
The Los Angeles Rams have the stronger coaching operation under Sean McVay. The advantage shows up in preparation, adjustments and pressure situations. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. San Francisco still answers with the bigger big-play threat, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
SF89.3
San Francisco 49ers 89.3LAR84.4
Los Angeles Rams 84.4Overall NFL Rank
SF#2
San Francisco 49ers #2LAR#6
Los Angeles Rams #6QB Stability
SF86.1
San Francisco 49ers 86.1LAR80.1
Los Angeles Rams 80.1Roster Strength
SF83.7
San Francisco 49ers 83.7LAR83.3
Los Angeles Rams 83.3Coaching Direction
SF85.5
San Francisco 49ers 85.5LAR87.6
Los Angeles Rams 87.6Recent Performance
SF90.2
San Francisco 49ers 90.2LAR80.9
Los Angeles Rams 80.9Offense
SF88.1
San Francisco 49ers 88.1LAR83.9
Los Angeles Rams 83.9Defense
SF84.6
San Francisco 49ers 84.6LAR84.4
Los Angeles Rams 84.4Franchise Direction
SF75.5
San Francisco 49ers 75.5LAR77.5
Los Angeles Rams 77.5Explosiveness
SF90.1
San Francisco 49ers 90.1LAR77.7
Los Angeles Rams 77.7Conference Rank
SF#1
San Francisco 49ers #1LAR#5
Los Angeles Rams #5Division Rank
SF#1
San Francisco 49ers #1LAR#3
Los Angeles Rams #3Outlook
SFSuper Bowl FavoriteLARPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: San Francisco 49ersSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
San Francisco 49ers
Remaining schedule rank: #17
Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 78.7
View San Francisco 49ers Road AheadLos Angeles Rams
Remaining schedule rank: #1
Toughest stretch: Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks
Next five difficulty: 80.1
View Los Angeles Rams Road AheadLos Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 1. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, the San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks. San Francisco also has the more favorable road, which adds to the bigger big-play threat.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 27, 2026. Schedule data updated October 26, 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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