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Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs: PFM Team Comparison

The Kansas City Chiefs hold a major overall advantage over the Tennessee Titans in the current PFM ratings. Kansas City separates itself through the steadier quarterback room and the deeper roster.

Current PFM Team Scores

TEN

Tennessee Titans

71.2PFM Team Score#31 NFL
Major edgeKC

Kansas City Chiefs

87.2PFM Team Score#3 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Kansas City Chiefs Higher

Quarterback is where the Kansas City Chiefs have their cleanest advantage. With Patrick Mahomes, the offense has a better floor when the first answer stops working. The Tennessee Titans are closest in franchise direction, where the teams remain essentially even.

Kansas City also brings the deeper roster. Kansas City adds the stronger coaching operation. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Kansas City's major overall advantage.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Tennessee vs. Kansas City 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.

TENTennessee Titans
KCKansas City Chiefs
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Tennessee Titans 73.9, Kansas City Chiefs 86.2, edge KC +12.3; Offense: Tennessee Titans 68.8, Kansas City Chiefs 83.2, edge KC +14.4; Defense: Tennessee Titans 72.3, Kansas City Chiefs 83.8, edge KC +11.5; Coaching Direction: Tennessee Titans 74.8, Kansas City Chiefs 92.3, edge KC +17.5; Roster Depth: Tennessee Titans 71.4, Kansas City Chiefs 84.6, edge KC +13.2. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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TENNESSEE’S BEST PUSHBACK

Franchise Direction Is Tennessee’s Only Close Fight

Tennessee's long-term direction gives the team one place to push back. The Titans are only 8.7 points behind Kansas City in Franchise Direction, but that is where Tennessee's case ends. Kansas City still has Patrick Mahomes at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Titans cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

TEN71.2
Tennessee Titans 71.2
KC87.2
Kansas City Chiefs 87.2
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Overall NFL Rank

TEN#31
Tennessee Titans #31
KC#3
Kansas City Chiefs #3
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

QB Stability

TEN73.9
Tennessee Titans 73.9
KC86.2
Kansas City Chiefs 86.2
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Roster Strength

TEN71.4
Tennessee Titans 71.4
KC84.6
Kansas City Chiefs 84.6
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Coaching Direction

TEN74.8
Tennessee Titans 74.8
KC92.3
Kansas City Chiefs 92.3
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Recent Performance

TEN67.5
Tennessee Titans 67.5
KC75.6
Kansas City Chiefs 75.6
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Offense

TEN68.8
Tennessee Titans 68.8
KC83.2
Kansas City Chiefs 83.2
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Defense

TEN72.3
Tennessee Titans 72.3
KC83.8
Kansas City Chiefs 83.8
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Franchise Direction

TEN71.4
Tennessee Titans 71.4
KC80.1
Kansas City Chiefs 80.1
Clear Kansas City Chiefs edge

Explosiveness

TEN67.3
Tennessee Titans 67.3
KC80.1
Kansas City Chiefs 80.1
Major Kansas City Chiefs edge

Conference Rank

TEN#16
Tennessee Titans #16
KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

Division Rank

TEN#4
Tennessee Titans #4
KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1
Kansas City Chiefs ranks higher

Outlook

TENRebuilding or Major ConcernsKCSuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: Kansas City Chiefs
TEAM CONSTRUCTION

How These Teams Are Built Differently

Tennessee Titans

Strongest Rating
Coaching Direction
Category Edge
None in this matchup
Biggest Matchup Concern
Coaching Direction

Tennessee's strongest current rating is Coaching Direction, but Kansas City still leads that category. The biggest problem in this matchup is Coaching Direction, where Kansas City owns the clearer advantage.

Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest Rating
Coaching Direction
Category Edge
Coaching Direction
Biggest Matchup Concern
No clear matchup concern

Kansas City's clearest category edge is Coaching Direction. The Kansas City Chiefs have the stronger coaching operation under Andy Reid against the Tennessee Titans. The advantage shows up in preparation, adjustments and pressure situations. Tennessee does not own a separate category that creates a major matchup concern.

SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Tennessee Titans

Full schedule rank: #21

Toughest stretch: Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions

Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Texans

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Kansas City Chiefs

Full schedule rank: #12

Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos

Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers

View Kansas City Chiefs Road Ahead

Kansas City has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 12. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and San Francisco 49ers. Tennessee gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Kansas City still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

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Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated August 25, 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.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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