LAC
Los Angeles Chargers
76.3PFM Team Score#20 NFL
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Los Angeles Chargers vs. Baltimore Ravens: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Baltimore Ravens higher than the Los Angeles Chargers overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeBAL
Baltimore Ravens
79.7PFM Team Score#15 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Baltimore Ravens Higher
The Baltimore Ravens have the more dependable offense. The unit has more ways to create points when a game forces the team away from its preferred approach. Los Angeles' strongest counterargument is Coaching Direction. The staff edge favors the Los Angeles Chargers. Jim Harbaugh gives the team steadier direction than Baltimore has on the sideline.
Baltimore also brings the deeper roster. That is enough to keep the Baltimore Ravens ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Los Angeles vs. Baltimore Across the Core Pillars
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LACLos Angeles Chargers
BALBaltimore Ravens
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Los Angeles Chargers’ Best Argument
Jim Harbaugh gives the Los Angeles Chargers the stronger coaching operation. Preparation and in-game answers matter once the opening script no longer controls the game. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Baltimore still answers with the more dependable offense and the deeper roster, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
LAC76.3
Los Angeles Chargers 76.3BAL79.7
Baltimore Ravens 79.7Overall NFL Rank
LAC#20
Los Angeles Chargers #20BAL#15
Baltimore Ravens #15QB Stability
LAC81.5
Los Angeles Chargers 81.5BAL85.3
Baltimore Ravens 85.3Roster Strength
LAC77.7
Los Angeles Chargers 77.7BAL80.9
Baltimore Ravens 80.9Coaching Direction
LAC84.3
Los Angeles Chargers 84.3BAL73.0
Baltimore Ravens 73.0Recent Performance
LAC63.0
Los Angeles Chargers 63.0BAL71.3
Baltimore Ravens 71.3Offense
LAC66.1
Los Angeles Chargers 66.1BAL84.2
Baltimore Ravens 84.2Defense
LAC81.1
Los Angeles Chargers 81.1BAL81.1
Baltimore Ravens 81.1Franchise Direction
LAC76.3
Los Angeles Chargers 76.3BAL78.6
Baltimore Ravens 78.6Explosiveness
LAC70.7
Los Angeles Chargers 70.7BAL80.8
Baltimore Ravens 80.8Conference Rank
LAC#10
Los Angeles Chargers #10BAL#8
Baltimore Ravens #8Division Rank
LAC#3
Los Angeles Chargers #3BAL#3
Baltimore Ravens #3Outlook
LACIn the Playoff MixBALIn the Playoff Mix
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Los Angeles Chargers
Remaining schedule rank: #7
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos
Next five difficulty: 78.2
View Los Angeles Chargers Road AheadBaltimore Ravens
Remaining schedule rank: #25
Toughest stretch: Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers
Strongest opponents: Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans
Next five difficulty: 77.7
View Baltimore Ravens Road AheadLos Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 7. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Denver Broncos. Baltimore also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.
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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.
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