SEA
Seattle Seahawks
87.7PFM Team Score#3 NFL
Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs: PFM Team Comparison
The Kansas City Chiefs hold a clear overall advantage over the Seattle Seahawks in the current PFM ratings. Kansas City separates itself through the stronger coaching operation and the more dependable offense.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeKC
Kansas City Chiefs
91.3PFM Team Score#1 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Kansas City Chiefs Higher
The staff edge favors the Kansas City Chiefs. Andy Reid gives the team steadier direction than Seattle has on the sideline. Seattle's strongest counterargument is Defense. The Seattle Seahawks own the stronger defense. More dependable stops give the offense better field position and keep one bad drive from controlling the day.
Kansas City also brings the more dependable offense. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Kansas City's clear overall advantage.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Seattle vs. Kansas City Across the Core Pillars
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SEASeattle Seahawks
KCKansas City Chiefs
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Seattle Seahawks’ Best Argument
The Seahawks can lean on their defense more than the Chiefs can. That creates a better floor when the offense stalls or field position turns against the team. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Kansas City still answers with the stronger coaching operation and the more dependable offense, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
SEA87.7
Seattle Seahawks 87.7KC91.3
Kansas City Chiefs 91.3Overall NFL Rank
SEA#3
Seattle Seahawks #3KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1QB Stability
SEA83.5
Seattle Seahawks 83.5KC87.2
Kansas City Chiefs 87.2Roster Strength
SEA83.9
Seattle Seahawks 83.9KC84.5
Kansas City Chiefs 84.5Coaching Direction
SEA87.8
Seattle Seahawks 87.8KC92.8
Kansas City Chiefs 92.8Recent Performance
SEA82.8
Seattle Seahawks 82.8KC87.1
Kansas City Chiefs 87.1Offense
SEA82.5
Seattle Seahawks 82.5KC87.7
Kansas City Chiefs 87.7Defense
SEA90.5
Seattle Seahawks 90.5KC84.8
Kansas City Chiefs 84.8Franchise Direction
SEA83.2
Seattle Seahawks 83.2KC80.2
Kansas City Chiefs 80.2Explosiveness
SEA86.3
Seattle Seahawks 86.3KC85.6
Kansas City Chiefs 85.6Conference Rank
SEA#2
Seattle Seahawks #2KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1Division Rank
SEA#2
Seattle Seahawks #2KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1Outlook
SEASuper Bowl ContenderKCSuper Bowl Favorite
Stronger outlook: Kansas City ChiefsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Seattle Seahawks
Remaining schedule rank: #5
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 82.5
View Seattle Seahawks Road AheadKansas City Chiefs
Remaining schedule rank: #6
Toughest stretch: Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers
Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 79.8
View Kansas City Chiefs Road AheadSeattle has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 5. The strongest opponents include the Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Los Angeles Rams. Kansas City also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger coaching operation and the more dependable offense.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 13, 2026. Schedule data updated October 16, 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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