Clear edgeCLE
Cleveland Browns
72.8PFM Team Score#29 NFL
VS
Cleveland Browns vs. Tennessee Titans: PFM Team Comparison
The Cleveland Browns hold a clear overall advantage over the Tennessee Titans in the current PFM ratings. Cleveland separates itself through the less limited big-play ability and the stronger defense.
Current PFM Team Scores
TEN
Tennessee Titans
70.0PFM Team Score#32 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Cleveland Browns Higher
The Explosiveness concern is smaller for Cleveland, but it has not disappeared. Tennessee's strongest counterargument is QB Stability. The Tennessee Titans have the less unsettled quarterback situation, although the grade remains below the strength range.
Cleveland also brings the stronger defense. Cleveland adds fewer roster problems. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Cleveland's clear overall advantage.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Cleveland vs. Tennessee Across the Core Pillars
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CLECleveland Browns
TENTennessee Titans
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Tennessee Titans’ Best Argument
Quarterback is still a concern for both teams, but the Tennessee Titans carry less uncertainty than the Cleveland Browns. The QB Stability advantage is a real point in Tennessee's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Tennessee is that Cleveland counters with the less limited big-play ability and the stronger defense.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
CLE72.8
Cleveland Browns 72.8TEN70.0
Tennessee Titans 70.0Overall NFL Rank
CLE#29
Cleveland Browns #29TEN#32
Tennessee Titans #32QB Stability
CLE68.0
Cleveland Browns 68.0TEN74.3
Tennessee Titans 74.3Roster Strength
CLE75.8
Cleveland Browns 75.8TEN69.8
Tennessee Titans 69.8Coaching Direction
CLE73.0
Cleveland Browns 73.0TEN74.3
Tennessee Titans 74.3Recent Performance
CLE75.7
Cleveland Browns 75.7TEN63.0
Tennessee Titans 63.0Offense
CLE72.0
Cleveland Browns 72.0TEN65.0
Tennessee Titans 65.0Defense
CLE81.1
Cleveland Browns 81.1TEN74.6
Tennessee Titans 74.6Franchise Direction
CLE69.4
Cleveland Browns 69.4TEN71.5
Tennessee Titans 71.5Explosiveness
CLE74.8
Cleveland Browns 74.8TEN64.9
Tennessee Titans 64.9Conference Rank
CLE#14
Cleveland Browns #14TEN#16
Tennessee Titans #16Division Rank
CLE#4
Cleveland Browns #4TEN#4
Tennessee Titans #4Outlook
CLEPlayoff Long ShotTENMajor Concerns
Stronger outlook: Cleveland BrownsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Cleveland 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 AheadTennessee Titans
Remaining schedule rank: #20
Toughest stretch: Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals
Next five difficulty: 78.0
View Tennessee Titans Road AheadTennessee has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 20. The strongest opponents include Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Cincinnati Bengals. Cleveland also has the more favorable road, which adds to the less limited big-play ability and the stronger defense.
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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.
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