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Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams: PFM Team Comparison

The Los Angeles Rams hold a major overall advantage over the Arizona Cardinals in the current PFM ratings. Los Angeles separates itself through the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense.

Current PFM Team Scores

ARI

Arizona Cardinals

73.7PFM Team Score#28 NFL
Major edgeLAR

Los Angeles Rams

84.9PFM Team Score#7 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams: Previous Meetings

Arizona Cardinals lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Arizona Cardinals1 wins
Los Angeles Rams0 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 18, 2026Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams18–16Arizona Cardinals
  1. Oct 18, 20262026 season
    Arizona CardinalsAway18 – 16Los Angeles RamsHome
    Arizona Cardinals won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Los Angeles Rams Higher

The Los Angeles Rams have the stronger coaching operation under Sean McVay. The advantage shows up in preparation, adjustments and pressure situations. The Arizona Cardinals are closest in qb stability, where the teams remain essentially even.

Los Angeles also brings the stronger defense. Los Angeles adds the deeper roster. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Los Angeles' major overall advantage.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Arizona 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.

ARIArizona Cardinals
LARLos Angeles Rams
Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Arizona Cardinals 78.0, Los Angeles Rams 79.7, edge LAR +1.7; Offense: Arizona Cardinals 75.4, Los Angeles Rams 83.4, edge LAR +8.0; Defense: Arizona Cardinals 72.2, Los Angeles Rams 85.7, edge LAR +13.5; Coaching Direction: Arizona Cardinals 71.7, Los Angeles Rams 87.8, edge LAR +16.1; Roster Depth: Arizona Cardinals 72.8, Los Angeles Rams 83.4, edge LAR +10.6. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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ARIZONA’S BEST PUSHBACK

QB Stability Is Arizona’s Only Close Fight

Gardner Minshew II gives Arizona one place to push back. Arizona sits only 1.7 points behind Los Angeles in QB Stability, but close is not the same as an edge. Los Angeles still has the deeper roster and Sean McVay leading the coaching staff, two advantages the Cardinals cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

ARI73.7
Arizona Cardinals 73.7
LAR84.9
Los Angeles Rams 84.9
Major Los Angeles Rams edge

Overall NFL Rank

ARI#28
Arizona Cardinals #28
LAR#7
Los Angeles Rams #7
Los Angeles Rams ranks higher

QB Stability

ARI78.0
Arizona Cardinals 78.0
LAR79.7
Los Angeles Rams 79.7
Slight Los Angeles Rams edge

Roster Strength

ARI72.8
Arizona Cardinals 72.8
LAR83.4
Los Angeles Rams 83.4
Major Los Angeles Rams edge

Coaching Direction

ARI71.7
Arizona Cardinals 71.7
LAR87.8
Los Angeles Rams 87.8
Major Los Angeles Rams edge

Recent Performance

ARI72.5
Arizona Cardinals 72.5
LAR82.9
Los Angeles Rams 82.9
Major Los Angeles Rams edge

Offense

ARI75.4
Arizona Cardinals 75.4
LAR83.4
Los Angeles Rams 83.4
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Defense

ARI72.2
Arizona Cardinals 72.2
LAR85.7
Los Angeles Rams 85.7
Major Los Angeles Rams edge

Franchise Direction

ARI73.0
Arizona Cardinals 73.0
LAR77.5
Los Angeles Rams 77.5
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Explosiveness

ARI64.7
Arizona Cardinals 64.7
LAR76.1
Los Angeles Rams 76.1
Major Los Angeles Rams edge

Conference Rank

ARI#15
Arizona Cardinals #15
LAR#5
Los Angeles Rams #5
Los Angeles Rams ranks higher

Division Rank

ARI#4
Arizona Cardinals #4
LAR#3
Los Angeles Rams #3
Los Angeles Rams ranks higher

Outlook

ARIPlayoff Long ShotLARPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Los Angeles Rams
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Arizona Cardinals

Remaining schedule rank: #12

Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Commanders

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

Next five difficulty: 80.6

View Arizona Cardinals Road Ahead

Los 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: 82.5

View Los Angeles Rams Road Ahead

Los Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 1. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks. Arizona gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Los Angeles still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

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Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 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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