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Cleveland Browns vs. Tennessee Titans: PFM Team Comparison

The Cleveland Browns hold a slight overall advantage over the Tennessee Titans in the current PFM ratings. Cleveland separates itself through the stronger defense and the less limited big-play ability.

Current PFM Team Scores

Slight edgeCLE

Cleveland Browns

72.5PFM Team Score#30 NFL
TEN

Tennessee Titans

70.8PFM Team Score#32 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Cleveland Browns vs. Tennessee Titans: Previous Meetings

Cleveland Browns lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Cleveland Browns1 wins
Tennessee Titans0 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 25, 2026Cleveland Browns at Tennessee Titans27–24Cleveland Browns
  1. Oct 25, 20262026 season
    Cleveland BrownsAway27 – 24Tennessee TitansHome
    Cleveland Browns 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 Cleveland Browns Higher

Defense is one of the clearest reasons the Cleveland Browns sit higher. The unit gives the offense more chances to recover from a bad drive. 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 less limited big-play ability. Cleveland adds fewer roster problems. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Cleveland's slight overall advantage.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Cleveland vs. Tennessee 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
TENTennessee Titans
Cleveland Browns vs. Tennessee Titans Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Cleveland Browns 67.8, Tennessee Titans 74.7, edge TEN +6.9; Offense: Cleveland Browns 71.9, Tennessee Titans 70.2, edge CLE +1.7; Defense: Cleveland Browns 82.5, Tennessee Titans 73.1, edge CLE +9.4; Coaching Direction: Cleveland Browns 73.3, Tennessee Titans 74.6, edge TEN +1.3; Roster Depth: Cleveland Browns 75.6, Tennessee Titans 70.2, edge CLE +5.4. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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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 stronger defense and the less limited big-play ability.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

CLE72.5
Cleveland Browns 72.5
TEN70.8
Tennessee Titans 70.8
Slight Cleveland Browns edge

Overall NFL Rank

CLE#30
Cleveland Browns #30
TEN#32
Tennessee Titans #32
Cleveland Browns ranks higher

QB Stability

CLE67.8
Cleveland Browns 67.8
TEN74.7
Tennessee Titans 74.7
Clear Tennessee Titans edge

Roster Strength

CLE75.6
Cleveland Browns 75.6
TEN70.2
Tennessee Titans 70.2
Clear Cleveland Browns edge

Coaching Direction

CLE73.3
Cleveland Browns 73.3
TEN74.6
Tennessee Titans 74.6
Slight Tennessee Titans edge

Recent Performance

CLE73.6
Cleveland Browns 73.6
TEN63.9
Tennessee Titans 63.9
Clear Cleveland Browns edge

Offense

CLE71.9
Cleveland Browns 71.9
TEN70.2
Tennessee Titans 70.2
Slight Cleveland Browns edge

Defense

CLE82.5
Cleveland Browns 82.5
TEN73.1
Tennessee Titans 73.1
Clear Cleveland Browns edge

Franchise Direction

CLE69.5
Cleveland Browns 69.5
TEN71.5
Tennessee Titans 71.5
Clear Tennessee Titans edge

Explosiveness

CLE75.6
Cleveland Browns 75.6
TEN66.8
Tennessee Titans 66.8
Clear Cleveland Browns edge

Conference Rank

CLE#14
Cleveland Browns #14
TEN#16
Tennessee Titans #16
Cleveland Browns ranks higher

Division Rank

CLE#4
Cleveland Browns #4
TEN#4
Tennessee Titans #4
Even rank

Outlook

CLEPlayoff Long ShotTENMajor Concerns
Stronger outlook: Cleveland Browns
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Cleveland Browns

Remaining schedule rank: #27

Toughest stretch: Houston Texans, Las Vegas Raiders, Cincinnati Bengals

Strongest opponents: Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans

Next five difficulty: 77.5

View Cleveland Browns Road Ahead

Tennessee Titans

Remaining schedule rank: #17

Toughest stretch: Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions

Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Pittsburgh Steelers

Next five difficulty: 81.7

View Tennessee Titans Road Ahead

Tennessee has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 17. The strongest opponents include Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger defense and the less limited big-play ability.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

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.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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