Slight edgeLV
Las Vegas Raiders
73.6PFM Team Score#28 NFL
VS
Las Vegas Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Las Vegas Raiders higher than the New Orleans Saints overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are fewer roster problems and the less severe offensive concern.
Current PFM Team Scores
NO
New Orleans Saints
72.9PFM Team Score#29 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Las Vegas Raiders Higher
Las Vegas is closer to a workable supporting lineup, but the roster grade remains below the strength range. New Orleans' strongest counterargument is Coaching Direction. Coaching is a concern for both teams. The current rating gives the New Orleans Saints the smaller problem.
Las Vegas also brings the less severe offensive concern. The Las Vegas Raiders still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Las Vegas 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.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
NONew Orleans Saints
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
New Orleans Saints’ Best Argument
New Orleans has the better coaching grade here, although the staff still has more to settle than the rating leaders. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Las Vegas still answers with fewer roster problems and the less severe offensive concern, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6NO72.9
New Orleans Saints 72.9Overall NFL Rank
LV#28
Las Vegas Raiders #28NO#29
New Orleans Saints #29QB Stability
LV74.2
Las Vegas Raiders 74.2NO76.1
New Orleans Saints 76.1Roster Strength
LV75.8
Las Vegas Raiders 75.8NO70.4
New Orleans Saints 70.4Coaching Direction
LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6NO76.0
New Orleans Saints 76.0Recent Performance
LV70.4
Las Vegas Raiders 70.4NO72.1
New Orleans Saints 72.1Offense
LV73.6
Las Vegas Raiders 73.6NO69.8
New Orleans Saints 69.8Defense
LV76.9
Las Vegas Raiders 76.9NO77.7
New Orleans Saints 77.7Franchise Direction
LV73.5
Las Vegas Raiders 73.5NO66.0
New Orleans Saints 66.0Explosiveness
LV65.9
Las Vegas Raiders 65.9NO63.5
New Orleans Saints 63.5Conference Rank
LV#14
Las Vegas Raiders #14NO#15
New Orleans Saints #15Division Rank
LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4NO#3
New Orleans Saints #3Outlook
LVNeeds More HelpNONeeds More Help
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Las Vegas Raiders
Remaining schedule rank: #5
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 82.8
View Las Vegas Raiders Road AheadNew Orleans Saints
Remaining schedule rank: #32
Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens
Next five difficulty: 76.9
View New Orleans Saints Road AheadLas Vegas has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 5. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Rams. New Orleans gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Las Vegas still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated September 15, 2026. Schedule data updated September 17, 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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