Clear edgeBAL
Baltimore Ravens
81.4PFM Team Score#11 NFL
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Baltimore Ravens vs. Dallas Cowboys: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Baltimore Ravens higher than the Dallas Cowboys overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the stronger defense and the bigger big-play threat.
Current PFM Team Scores
DAL
Dallas Cowboys
77.4PFM Team Score#20 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Baltimore Ravens Higher
The Baltimore Ravens have the more dependable defense. It does not need the offense to answer every possession to keep control of a game. The Dallas Cowboys are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
Baltimore also brings the bigger big-play threat. Baltimore adds the deeper roster. That is enough to keep the Baltimore Ravens ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Baltimore vs. Dallas 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
DALDallas Cowboys
DALLAS’ BEST PUSHBACK
Coaching Direction Is Dallas’ Only Close Fight
Brian Schottenheimer gives Dallas one place to push back. The Cowboys are only 0.2 points behind Baltimore in Coaching Direction, but that is where Dallas' case ends. Baltimore still has Lamar Jackson at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Cowboys cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
BAL81.4
Baltimore Ravens 81.4DAL77.4
Dallas Cowboys 77.4Overall NFL Rank
BAL#11
Baltimore Ravens #11DAL#20
Dallas Cowboys #20QB Stability
BAL82.6
Baltimore Ravens 82.6DAL81.6
Dallas Cowboys 81.6Roster Strength
BAL79.9
Baltimore Ravens 79.9DAL77.8
Dallas Cowboys 77.8Coaching Direction
BAL73.5
Baltimore Ravens 73.5DAL73.7
Dallas Cowboys 73.7Recent Performance
BAL82.2
Baltimore Ravens 82.2DAL76.6
Dallas Cowboys 76.6Offense
BAL87.1
Baltimore Ravens 87.1DAL84.6
Dallas Cowboys 84.6Defense
BAL82.2
Baltimore Ravens 82.2DAL68.3
Dallas Cowboys 68.3Franchise Direction
BAL78.7
Baltimore Ravens 78.7DAL74.1
Dallas Cowboys 74.1Explosiveness
BAL91.1
Baltimore Ravens 91.1DAL72.9
Dallas Cowboys 72.9Conference Rank
BAL#6
Baltimore Ravens #6DAL#10
Dallas Cowboys #10Division Rank
BAL#1
Baltimore Ravens #1DAL#3
Dallas Cowboys #3Outlook
BALPlayoff ContenderDALIn the Playoff Mix
Stronger outlook: Baltimore RavensSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Baltimore Ravens
Remaining schedule rank: #24
Toughest stretch: Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars
Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals
Next five difficulty: 79.8
View Baltimore Ravens Road AheadDallas Cowboys
Remaining schedule rank: #13
Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 77.2
View Dallas Cowboys Road AheadDallas has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 13. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, and Los Angeles Rams. Baltimore also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger defense and the bigger big-play threat.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 6, 2026. Schedule data updated October 6, 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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