Slight edgeSEA
Seattle Seahawks
91.3PFM Team Score#1 NFL
Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams: PFM Team Comparison
The Seattle Seahawks hold a slight overall advantage over the Los Angeles Rams in the current PFM ratings. Seattle separates itself through the stronger defense and the clearer long-term football direction.
Current PFM Team Scores
LAR
Los Angeles Rams
90.7PFM Team Score#2 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. Los Angeles' strongest counterargument is QB Stability. The gap is narrow, but Quarterback is the clearest separator. Matthew Stafford gives Los Angeles more certainty than the Seattle Seahawks have at the position.
Seattle also brings 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
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SEASeattle Seahawks
LARLos Angeles Rams
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Los Angeles Rams’ Best Argument
The gap is narrow, but Matthew Stafford gives the Los Angeles Rams the steadier quarterback room. That lets the offense stay on schedule without asking the rest of the team to cover constant uncertainty. The QB Stability advantage is a real point in Los Angeles' favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Los Angeles is that Seattle counters with the stronger defense and the clearer long-term football direction.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
SEA91.3
Seattle Seahawks 91.3LAR90.7
Los Angeles Rams 90.7Overall NFL Rank
SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1LAR#2
Los Angeles Rams #2QB Stability
SEA84.5
Seattle Seahawks 84.5LAR86.0
Los Angeles Rams 86.0Roster Strength
SEA85.6
Seattle Seahawks 85.6LAR85.0
Los Angeles Rams 85.0Coaching Direction
SEA87.8
Seattle Seahawks 87.8LAR87.6
Los Angeles Rams 87.6Recent Performance
SEA91.8
Seattle Seahawks 91.8LAR90.7
Los Angeles Rams 90.7Offense
SEA86.5
Seattle Seahawks 86.5LAR88.0
Los Angeles Rams 88.0Defense
SEA89.6
Seattle Seahawks 89.6LAR86.2
Los Angeles Rams 86.2Franchise Direction
SEA83.0
Seattle Seahawks 83.0LAR77.5
Los Angeles Rams 77.5Explosiveness
SEA88.8
Seattle Seahawks 88.8LAR90.0
Los Angeles Rams 90.0Conference Rank
SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1LAR#2
Los Angeles Rams #2Division Rank
SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1LAR#2
Los Angeles Rams #2Outlook
SEASuper Bowl FavoriteLARSuper Bowl Favorite
Same outlookTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Seattle Seahawks
- Strongest Rating
- Defense
- Category Edge
- Franchise Direction
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- QB Stability
Seattle's clearest category edge is Franchise Direction. The Seattle Seahawks have the clearer long-term football direction. The quarterback room, roster strength and coaching direction fit together more cleanly than they do for the Los Angeles Rams. The biggest problem in this matchup is QB Stability, where Los Angeles owns the clearer advantage.
Los Angeles Rams
- Strongest Rating
- Explosiveness
- Category Edge
- QB Stability
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Franchise Direction
Los Angeles' clearest category edge is QB Stability. The gap is narrow, but Quarterback is where the Los Angeles Rams have their cleanest advantage against the Seattle Seahawks. With Matthew Stafford, the offense has a better floor when the first answer stops working. The biggest problem in this matchup is Franchise Direction, where Seattle owns the clearer advantage.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Seattle Seahawks
Full schedule rank: #6
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers
View Seattle Seahawks Road AheadLos Angeles Rams
Full schedule rank: #4
Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers
View Los Angeles Rams Road AheadLos Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 4. The strongest opponents include the Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, and San Francisco 49ers. Seattle also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger defense and the clearer long-term football direction.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated July 24, 2026. Schedule data updated June 29, 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.