Slight edgeSF
San Francisco 49ers
87.7PFM Team Score#4 NFL
San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the San Francisco 49ers higher than the Philadelphia Eagles overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the stronger coaching operation and the bigger big-play threat.
Current PFM Team Scores
PHI
Philadelphia Eagles
86.1PFM Team Score#5 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the San Francisco 49ers Higher
Kyle Shanahan gives the San Francisco 49ers the stronger coaching operation. Preparation and in-game answers matter once the opening script no longer controls the game. Philadelphia's strongest counterargument is Franchise Direction. The Philadelphia Eagles have the stronger long-term direction. The quarterback room, roster strength and coaching direction support the same competitive window.
San Francisco also brings the bigger big-play threat. That is enough to keep the San Francisco 49ers ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
San Francisco vs. Philadelphia 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
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Philadelphia Eagles’ Best Argument
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 franchise direction advantage is a real point in Philadelphia's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Philadelphia is that San Francisco counters with the stronger coaching operation and the bigger big-play threat.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
SF87.7
San Francisco 49ers 87.7PHI86.1
Philadelphia Eagles 86.1Overall NFL Rank
SF#4
San Francisco 49ers #4PHI#5
Philadelphia Eagles #5QB Stability
SF85.9
San Francisco 49ers 85.9PHI85.5
Philadelphia Eagles 85.5Roster Strength
SF83.8
San Francisco 49ers 83.8PHI84.1
Philadelphia Eagles 84.1Coaching Direction
SF85.0
San Francisco 49ers 85.0PHI82.4
Philadelphia Eagles 82.4Recent Performance
SF87.1
San Francisco 49ers 87.1PHI81.7
Philadelphia Eagles 81.7Offense
SF86.0
San Francisco 49ers 86.0PHI84.6
Philadelphia Eagles 84.6Defense
SF82.9
San Francisco 49ers 82.9PHI84.0
Philadelphia Eagles 84.0Franchise Direction
SF75.5
San Francisco 49ers 75.5PHI80.8
Philadelphia Eagles 80.8Explosiveness
SF80.5
San Francisco 49ers 80.5PHI78.2
Philadelphia Eagles 78.2Conference Rank
SF#3
San Francisco 49ers #3PHI#4
Philadelphia Eagles #4Division Rank
SF#3
San Francisco 49ers #3PHI#1
Philadelphia Eagles #1Outlook
SFSuper Bowl ContenderPHISuper Bowl Contender
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
San Francisco 49ers
Remaining schedule rank: #9
Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 79.8
View San Francisco 49ers Road AheadPhiladelphia Eagles
Remaining schedule rank: #21
Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers
Next five difficulty: 80.9
View Philadelphia Eagles Road AheadSan Francisco has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 9. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Rams. 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 September 22, 2026. Schedule data updated September 21, 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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