LAC
Los Angeles Chargers
77.3PFM Team Score#19 NFL
VS
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Kansas City Chiefs higher than the Los Angeles Chargers overall, with a major advantage. The main reasons are the more dependable offense and the stronger coaching operation.
Current PFM Team Scores
Major edgeKC
Kansas City Chiefs
91.3PFM Team Score#1 NFL
WEEK 6 MATCHUP
Sunday, Oct. 18 4:25 PM ET
View on NFL Schedule
PFM CALL
Locks October 18th at 4:25 PM EDT
Who wins Los Angeles Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs?
Week 6 matchup
AwayLAC0-5
HomeKC4-0
Pick the winner.
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Kansas City Chiefs Higher
The offensive edge favors the Kansas City Chiefs because the unit has the better week-to-week floor. It can keep moving even when the first answer is taken away. The Los Angeles Chargers are closest in defense, where the teams remain essentially even.
Kansas City also brings the stronger coaching operation. Kansas City adds the deeper roster. That is enough to keep the Kansas City Chiefs ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Los Angeles vs. Kansas City 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.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
KCKansas City Chiefs
LOS ANGELES’ BEST PUSHBACK
Defense Is Los Angeles’ Only Close Fight
Los Angeles' defense gives the team one place to push back. Los Angeles sits only 3.2 points behind Kansas City in Defense, but close is not the same as an edge. Kansas City still has Patrick Mahomes at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Chargers cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
LAC77.3
Los Angeles Chargers 77.3KC91.3
Kansas City Chiefs 91.3Overall NFL Rank
LAC#19
Los Angeles Chargers #19KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1QB Stability
LAC82.1
Los Angeles Chargers 82.1KC87.2
Kansas City Chiefs 87.2Roster Strength
LAC77.7
Los Angeles Chargers 77.7KC84.5
Kansas City Chiefs 84.5Coaching Direction
LAC84.8
Los Angeles Chargers 84.8KC92.8
Kansas City Chiefs 92.8Recent Performance
LAC65.4
Los Angeles Chargers 65.4KC87.1
Kansas City Chiefs 87.1Offense
LAC68.5
Los Angeles Chargers 68.5KC87.7
Kansas City Chiefs 87.7Defense
LAC81.6
Los Angeles Chargers 81.6KC84.8
Kansas City Chiefs 84.8Franchise Direction
LAC76.2
Los Angeles Chargers 76.2KC80.2
Kansas City Chiefs 80.2Explosiveness
LAC73.1
Los Angeles Chargers 73.1KC85.6
Kansas City Chiefs 85.6Conference Rank
LAC#10
Los Angeles Chargers #10KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1Division Rank
LAC#3
Los Angeles Chargers #3KC#1
Kansas City Chiefs #1Outlook
LACIn the Playoff MixKCSuper Bowl Favorite
Stronger outlook: Kansas City ChiefsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Los Angeles Chargers
Remaining schedule rank: #1
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, Houston Texans
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 82.7
View Los Angeles Chargers Road AheadKansas City Chiefs
Remaining schedule rank: #6
Toughest stretch: Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers
Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 79.8
View Kansas City Chiefs Road AheadLos Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 1. The strongest opponents include the Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Los Angeles Rams. Kansas City also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense and the stronger coaching operation.
Explore Both Team Dashboards
Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 13, 2026. Schedule data updated October 12, 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.
PFM ratings updated
How PFM grades NFL teams