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Las Vegas Raiders
76.6PFM Team Score#23 NFL
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Las Vegas Raiders vs. New England Patriots: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the New England Patriots higher than the Las Vegas Raiders overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the stronger coaching operation and the bigger big-play threat.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeNE
New England Patriots
82.0PFM Team Score#9 NFL
WEEK 5 MATCHUP
Sunday, Oct. 11 1:00 PM ET
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PFM CALL
Locks October 11th at 1:00 PM EDT
Who wins Las Vegas Raiders vs. New England Patriots?
Week 5 matchup
AwayLV3-1
HomeNE2-2
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PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the New England Patriots Higher
The staff edge favors the New England Patriots. Mike Vrabel gives the team steadier direction than Las Vegas has on the sideline. The Las Vegas Raiders are closest in offense, where the teams remain essentially even.
New England also brings the bigger big-play threat. New England adds the deeper roster. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase New England's clear overall advantage.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Las Vegas vs. New England 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.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
NENew England Patriots
LAS VEGAS’ BEST PUSHBACK
Offense Is Las Vegas’ Only Close Fight
Las Vegas' offense gives the team one place to push back. The Raiders are only 0.8 points behind New England in Offense, but that is where Las Vegas' case ends. New England still has Drake Maye at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Raiders cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
LV76.6
Las Vegas Raiders 76.6NE82.0
New England Patriots 82.0Overall NFL Rank
LV#23
Las Vegas Raiders #23NE#9
New England Patriots #9QB Stability
LV75.4
Las Vegas Raiders 75.4NE82.7
New England Patriots 82.7Roster Strength
LV75.7
Las Vegas Raiders 75.7NE78.2
New England Patriots 78.2Coaching Direction
LV73.8
Las Vegas Raiders 73.8NE85.0
New England Patriots 85.0Recent Performance
LV81.5
Las Vegas Raiders 81.5NE80.5
New England Patriots 80.5Offense
LV77.6
Las Vegas Raiders 77.6NE78.4
New England Patriots 78.4Defense
LV80.7
Las Vegas Raiders 80.7NE83.3
New England Patriots 83.3Franchise Direction
LV73.5
Las Vegas Raiders 73.5NE78.0
New England Patriots 78.0Explosiveness
LV71.9
Las Vegas Raiders 71.9NE83.6
New England Patriots 83.6Conference Rank
LV#11
Las Vegas Raiders #11NE#4
New England Patriots #4Division Rank
LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4NE#2
New England Patriots #2Outlook
LVIn the Playoff MixNEPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: New England PatriotsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Las Vegas Raiders
Remaining schedule rank: #4
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers
Next five difficulty: 83.6
View Las Vegas Raiders Road AheadNew England Patriots
Remaining schedule rank: #16
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears
Next five difficulty: 77.6
View New England Patriots Road AheadLas Vegas has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 4. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, and San Francisco 49ers. New England also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger coaching operation 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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