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Washington Commanders vs. Los Angeles Chargers: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Washington Commanders higher than the Los Angeles Chargers overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the more dependable offense.

Current PFM Team Scores

Slight edgeWSH

Washington Commanders

78.7PFM Team Score#18 NFL
LAC

Los Angeles Chargers

77.3PFM Team Score#19 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Washington Commanders Higher

The Commanders can create offense in more than one way. One bad matchup is less likely to shut down the entire scoring approach. Los Angeles' strongest counterargument is Coaching Direction. Jim Harbaugh gives the Los Angeles Chargers the stronger coaching operation. Preparation and in-game answers matter once the opening script no longer controls the game.

Washington still holds the overall PFM Team Score lead by 1.4 points. PFM still has the Washington Commanders in front.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Washington 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.

WSHWashington Commanders
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Washington Commanders vs. Los Angeles Chargers Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Washington Commanders 84.4, Los Angeles Chargers 82.1, edge WSH +2.3; Offense: Washington Commanders 82.0, Los Angeles Chargers 68.5, edge WSH +13.5; Defense: Washington Commanders 77.0, Los Angeles Chargers 81.6, edge LAC +4.6; Coaching Direction: Washington Commanders 78.6, Los Angeles Chargers 84.8, edge LAC +6.2; Roster Depth: Washington Commanders 78.6, Los Angeles Chargers 77.7, edge WSH +0.9. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Los Angeles Chargers’ Best Argument

Jim Harbaugh is the coaching difference. Los Angeles has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Washington still answers with the more dependable offense, which keeps the overall judgment in place.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

WSH78.7
Washington Commanders 78.7
LAC77.3
Los Angeles Chargers 77.3
Slight Washington Commanders edge

Overall NFL Rank

WSH#18
Washington Commanders #18
LAC#19
Los Angeles Chargers #19
Washington Commanders ranks higher

QB Stability

WSH84.4
Washington Commanders 84.4
LAC82.1
Los Angeles Chargers 82.1
Clear Washington Commanders edge

Roster Strength

WSH78.6
Washington Commanders 78.6
LAC77.7
Los Angeles Chargers 77.7
Slight Washington Commanders edge

Coaching Direction

WSH78.6
Washington Commanders 78.6
LAC84.8
Los Angeles Chargers 84.8
Clear Los Angeles Chargers edge

Recent Performance

WSH68.8
Washington Commanders 68.8
LAC65.4
Los Angeles Chargers 65.4
Clear Washington Commanders edge

Offense

WSH82.0
Washington Commanders 82.0
LAC68.5
Los Angeles Chargers 68.5
Major Washington Commanders edge

Defense

WSH77.0
Washington Commanders 77.0
LAC81.6
Los Angeles Chargers 81.6
Clear Los Angeles Chargers edge

Franchise Direction

WSH77.6
Washington Commanders 77.6
LAC76.2
Los Angeles Chargers 76.2
Slight Washington Commanders edge

Explosiveness

WSH78.8
Washington Commanders 78.8
LAC73.1
Los Angeles Chargers 73.1
Clear Washington Commanders edge

Conference Rank

WSH#9
Washington Commanders #9
LAC#10
Los Angeles Chargers #10
Washington Commanders ranks higher

Division Rank

WSH#2
Washington Commanders #2
LAC#3
Los Angeles Chargers #3
Washington Commanders ranks higher

Outlook

WSHIn the Playoff MixLACIn the Playoff Mix
Same outlook
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Washington Commanders

Remaining schedule rank: #18

Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams

Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars

Next five difficulty: 82.0

View Washington Commanders Road Ahead

Los Angeles Chargers

Remaining schedule rank: #1

Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, Houston Texans

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams

Next five difficulty: 82.7

View Los Angeles Chargers Road Ahead

Los Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 1. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Los Angeles Rams. Washington also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

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.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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