Major edgeBAL
Baltimore Ravens
82.9PFM Team Score#9 NFL
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Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Baltimore Ravens higher than the Cleveland Browns overall, with a major advantage. The main reasons are the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.
Current PFM Team Scores
CLE
Cleveland Browns
72.8PFM Team Score#29 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Baltimore Ravens Higher
The Baltimore Ravens ask fewer questions at quarterback because Lamar Jackson sets the floor of the offense. That stability matters when a game moves away from the opening script. The Cleveland Browns are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
Baltimore also brings the more dependable offense. Baltimore adds the clearer long-term football direction. That is enough to keep the Baltimore Ravens ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Baltimore vs. Cleveland 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.
BALBaltimore Ravens
CLECleveland Browns
CLEVELAND’S BEST PUSHBACK
Coaching Direction Is Cleveland’s Only Close Fight
Todd Monken gives Cleveland one place to push back. The Browns are only 0.8 points behind Baltimore in Coaching Direction, but that is where Cleveland's case ends. Baltimore still has Lamar Jackson at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Browns cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
BAL82.9
Baltimore Ravens 82.9CLE72.8
Cleveland Browns 72.8Overall NFL Rank
BAL#9
Baltimore Ravens #9CLE#29
Cleveland Browns #29QB Stability
BAL83.9
Baltimore Ravens 83.9CLE68.0
Cleveland Browns 68.0Roster Strength
BAL80.0
Baltimore Ravens 80.0CLE75.8
Cleveland Browns 75.8Coaching Direction
BAL73.8
Baltimore Ravens 73.8CLE73.0
Cleveland Browns 73.0Recent Performance
BAL85.2
Baltimore Ravens 85.2CLE75.7
Cleveland Browns 75.7Offense
BAL87.7
Baltimore Ravens 87.7CLE72.0
Cleveland Browns 72.0Defense
BAL82.3
Baltimore Ravens 82.3CLE81.1
Cleveland Browns 81.1Franchise Direction
BAL78.6
Baltimore Ravens 78.6CLE69.4
Cleveland Browns 69.4Explosiveness
BAL87.9
Baltimore Ravens 87.9CLE74.8
Cleveland Browns 74.8Conference Rank
BAL#4
Baltimore Ravens #4CLE#14
Cleveland Browns #14Division Rank
BAL#1
Baltimore Ravens #1CLE#4
Cleveland Browns #4Outlook
BALPlayoff ContenderCLEPlayoff Long Shot
Stronger outlook: Baltimore RavensSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Baltimore Ravens
Remaining schedule rank: #22
Toughest stretch: Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars
Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals
Next five difficulty: 80.0
View Baltimore Ravens Road AheadCleveland Browns
Remaining schedule rank: #28
Toughest stretch: Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals
Strongest opponents: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans
Next five difficulty: 76.8
View Cleveland Browns Road AheadBaltimore has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 22. The strongest opponents include Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Cincinnati Bengals. Cleveland gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Baltimore still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 13, 2026. Schedule data updated October 12, 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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