CLE
Cleveland Browns
73.3PFM Team Score#30 NFL
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Cleveland Browns vs. New Orleans Saints: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the New Orleans Saints higher than the Cleveland Browns overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the less unsettled quarterback situation and the less uncertain coaching staff.
Current PFM Team Scores
Slight edgeNO
New Orleans Saints
73.7PFM Team Score#28 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the New Orleans Saints Higher
The quarterback problem is less severe for the New Orleans Saints, but the rating still warns against treating the position as settled. Cleveland's strongest counterargument is Explosiveness. Explosiveness is a concern for both teams, but the Cleveland Browns have the smaller problem.
New Orleans also brings the less uncertain coaching staff. That is enough to keep the New Orleans Saints ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Cleveland vs. New Orleans 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.
CLECleveland Browns
NONew Orleans Saints
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Cleveland Browns’ Best Argument
The Cleveland Browns have the less severe Explosiveness concern; the category still falls below the strength range. The explosiveness advantage is a real point in Cleveland's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Cleveland is that New Orleans counters with the less unsettled quarterback situation and the less uncertain coaching staff.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
CLE73.3
Cleveland Browns 73.3NO73.7
New Orleans Saints 73.7Overall NFL Rank
CLE#30
Cleveland Browns #30NO#28
New Orleans Saints #28QB Stability
CLE67.7
Cleveland Browns 67.7NO77.3
New Orleans Saints 77.3Roster Strength
CLE75.6
Cleveland Browns 75.6NO73.6
New Orleans Saints 73.6Coaching Direction
CLE73.5
Cleveland Browns 73.5NO75.8
New Orleans Saints 75.8Recent Performance
CLE77.8
Cleveland Browns 77.8NO70.5
New Orleans Saints 70.5Offense
CLE72.3
Cleveland Browns 72.3NO73.1
New Orleans Saints 73.1Defense
CLE83.0
Cleveland Browns 83.0NO73.2
New Orleans Saints 73.2Franchise Direction
CLE69.4
Cleveland Browns 69.4NO69.4
New Orleans Saints 69.4Explosiveness
CLE77.0
Cleveland Browns 77.0NO65.5
New Orleans Saints 65.5Conference Rank
CLE#15
Cleveland Browns #15NO#15
New Orleans Saints #15Division Rank
CLE#4
Cleveland Browns #4NO#4
New Orleans Saints #4Outlook
CLEPlayoff Long ShotNOPlayoff Long Shot
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Cleveland Browns
Remaining schedule rank: #27
Toughest stretch: Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals
Strongest opponents: Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers
Next five difficulty: 78.1
View Cleveland Browns Road AheadNew Orleans Saints
Remaining schedule rank: #26
Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers
Next five difficulty: 79.7
View New Orleans Saints Road AheadNew Orleans has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 26. The strongest opponents include Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, and Green Bay Packers. Cleveland gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while New Orleans still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 27, 2026. Schedule data updated October 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.
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