Clear edgeLV
Las Vegas Raiders
76.6PFM Team Score#23 NFL
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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 clear advantage. The main reasons are the stronger defense and the less severe offensive concern.
Current PFM Team Scores
NO
New Orleans Saints
73.0PFM Team Score#30 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Las Vegas Raiders Higher
The Las Vegas Raiders have the more dependable defense. It does not need the offense to answer every possession to keep control of a game. 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. Las Vegas adds fewer roster problems. 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 the stronger defense and the less severe offensive concern, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
LV76.6
Las Vegas Raiders 76.6NO73.0
New Orleans Saints 73.0Overall NFL Rank
LV#23
Las Vegas Raiders #23NO#30
New Orleans Saints #30QB Stability
LV75.4
Las Vegas Raiders 75.4NO76.8
New Orleans Saints 76.8Roster Strength
LV75.7
Las Vegas Raiders 75.7NO73.5
New Orleans Saints 73.5Coaching Direction
LV73.8
Las Vegas Raiders 73.8NO75.8
New Orleans Saints 75.8Recent Performance
LV81.5
Las Vegas Raiders 81.5NO69.8
New Orleans Saints 69.8Offense
LV77.6
Las Vegas Raiders 77.6NO74.5
New Orleans Saints 74.5Defense
LV80.7
Las Vegas Raiders 80.7NO68.2
New Orleans Saints 68.2Franchise Direction
LV73.5
Las Vegas Raiders 73.5NO69.4
New Orleans Saints 69.4Explosiveness
LV71.9
Las Vegas Raiders 71.9NO68.1
New Orleans Saints 68.1Conference Rank
LV#11
Las Vegas Raiders #11NO#16
New Orleans Saints #16Division Rank
LV#4
Las Vegas Raiders #4NO#4
New Orleans Saints #4Outlook
LVIn the Playoff MixNOPlayoff Long Shot
Stronger outlook: Las Vegas RaidersSCHEDULE 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 Orleans Saints
Remaining schedule rank: #30
Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Minnesota Vikings
Next five difficulty: 75.8
View New Orleans Saints 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 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 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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