Clear edgeSEA
Seattle Seahawks
87.4PFM Team Score#3 NFL
Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams: PFM Team Comparison
The Seattle Seahawks hold a clear overall advantage over the Los Angeles Rams in the current PFM ratings. Seattle separates itself through the stronger defense and the steadier quarterback room.
Current PFM Team Scores
LAR
Los Angeles Rams
85.0PFM Team Score#7 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Seattle Seahawks Higher
Defense is one of the clearest reasons the Seattle Seahawks sit higher. The unit gives the offense more chances to recover from a bad drive. The Los Angeles Rams are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
Seattle also brings the steadier quarterback room. Seattle adds the clearer long-term football direction. The Seattle Seahawks still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Seattle 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.
SEASeattle Seahawks
LARLos Angeles Rams
LOS ANGELES’ BEST PUSHBACK
Coaching Direction Is Los Angeles’ Only Close Fight
Sean McVay gives Los Angeles one place to push back. Los Angeles sits only 0.3 points behind Seattle in Coaching Direction, but close is not the same as an edge. Seattle still has Sam Darnold at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Rams cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
SEA87.4
Seattle Seahawks 87.4LAR85.0
Los Angeles Rams 85.0Overall NFL Rank
SEA#3
Seattle Seahawks #3LAR#7
Los Angeles Rams #7QB Stability
SEA82.5
Seattle Seahawks 82.5LAR79.5
Los Angeles Rams 79.5Roster Strength
SEA84.7
Seattle Seahawks 84.7LAR83.4
Los Angeles Rams 83.4Coaching Direction
SEA87.8
Seattle Seahawks 87.8LAR88.1
Los Angeles Rams 88.1Recent Performance
SEA83.2
Seattle Seahawks 83.2LAR83.4
Los Angeles Rams 83.4Offense
SEA81.5
Seattle Seahawks 81.5LAR83.0
Los Angeles Rams 83.0Defense
SEA90.1
Seattle Seahawks 90.1LAR85.8
Los Angeles Rams 85.8Franchise Direction
SEA83.0
Seattle Seahawks 83.0LAR77.5
Los Angeles Rams 77.5Explosiveness
SEA78.1
Seattle Seahawks 78.1LAR75.2
Los Angeles Rams 75.2Conference Rank
SEA#2
Seattle Seahawks #2LAR#5
Los Angeles Rams #5Division Rank
SEA#2
Seattle Seahawks #2LAR#3
Los Angeles Rams #3Outlook
SEASuper Bowl ContenderLARPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Seattle SeahawksSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Seattle Seahawks
Remaining schedule rank: #20
Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Rams, Carolina Panthers
Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys
Next five difficulty: 78.0
View Seattle Seahawks 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: 82.9
View Los Angeles Rams Road AheadLos Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 1. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger defense and the steadier quarterback room.
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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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