LV
Las Vegas Raiders
74.5PFM Team Score#24 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
82.3PFM Team Score#12 NFL
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 roster strength, where the teams remain essentially even.
New England also brings the bigger big-play threat. New England adds the stronger defense. 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
Roster Strength Is Las Vegas’ Only Close Fight
Las Vegas' roster gives the team one place to push back. The Raiders are only 1 points behind New England in Roster Strength, but that is where Las Vegas' case ends. New England still has Drake Maye at quarterback and Mike Vrabel leading the coaching staff, two advantages the Raiders cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
LV74.5
Las Vegas Raiders 74.5NE82.3
New England Patriots 82.3Overall NFL Rank
LV#24
Las Vegas Raiders #24NE#12
New England Patriots #12QB Stability
LV76.2
Las Vegas Raiders 76.2NE82.0
New England Patriots 82.0Roster Strength
LV75.8
Las Vegas Raiders 75.8NE76.8
New England Patriots 76.8Coaching Direction
LV73.3
Las Vegas Raiders 73.3NE85.3
New England Patriots 85.3Recent Performance
LV71.0
Las Vegas Raiders 71.0NE84.8
New England Patriots 84.8Offense
LV78.2
Las Vegas Raiders 78.2NE79.8
New England Patriots 79.8Defense
LV75.0
Las Vegas Raiders 75.0NE81.9
New England Patriots 81.9Franchise Direction
LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6NE76.3
New England Patriots 76.3Explosiveness
LV72.0
Las Vegas Raiders 72.0NE87.1
New England Patriots 87.1Conference Rank
LV#12
Las Vegas Raiders #12NE#6
New England Patriots #6Division Rank
LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4NE#2
New England Patriots #2Outlook
LVPlayoff Long ShotNEPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: New England PatriotsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Las Vegas Raiders
Remaining schedule rank: #10
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks
Next five difficulty: 81.7
View Las Vegas Raiders Road AheadNew England Patriots
Remaining schedule rank: #7
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills
Next five difficulty: 80.5
View New England Patriots Road AheadNew England has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 7. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and Buffalo Bills. Las Vegas gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while New England 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 26, 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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