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Los Angeles Chargers vs. Los Angeles Rams: PFM Team Comparison

The Los Angeles Rams hold a clear overall advantage over the Los Angeles Chargers in the current PFM ratings. Los Angeles separates itself through the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.

Current PFM Team Scores

LAC

Los Angeles Chargers

76.3PFM Team Score#21 NFL
Clear edgeLAR

Los Angeles Rams

84.4PFM Team Score#6 NFL
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AwayLAC0-6
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Los Angeles Rams Higher

The Los Angeles Rams bring the broader offense. The unit has more answers than Los Angeles when the opening approach stalls. Los Angeles' strongest counterargument is QB Stability. The gap is narrow, but Quarterback is the clearest separator. Justin Herbert gives Los Angeles more certainty than the Los Angeles Rams have at the position.

Los Angeles also brings the deeper roster. Los Angeles adds the stronger defense. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Los Angeles' clear overall advantage.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Los Angeles vs. Los Angeles 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
LARLos Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Los Angeles Rams Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Los Angeles Chargers 81.5, Los Angeles Rams 80.1, edge LAC +1.4; Offense: Los Angeles Chargers 66.1, Los Angeles Rams 83.9, edge LAR +17.8; Defense: Los Angeles Chargers 80.6, Los Angeles Rams 84.4, edge LAR +3.8; Coaching Direction: Los Angeles Chargers 84.6, Los Angeles Rams 87.6, edge LAR +3.0; Roster Depth: Los Angeles Chargers 77.7, Los Angeles Rams 83.3, edge LAR +5.6. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Los Angeles Chargers’ Best Argument

The gap is narrow, but Justin Herbert gives the Los Angeles Chargers the steadier quarterback room. That lets the offense stay on schedule without asking the rest of the team to cover constant uncertainty. The QB Stability advantage is a real point in Los Angeles' favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Los Angeles is that Los Angeles counters with the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

LAC76.3
Los Angeles Chargers 76.3
LAR84.4
Los Angeles Rams 84.4
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Overall NFL Rank

LAC#21
Los Angeles Chargers #21
LAR#6
Los Angeles Rams #6
Los Angeles Rams ranks higher

QB Stability

LAC81.5
Los Angeles Chargers 81.5
LAR80.1
Los Angeles Rams 80.1
Slight Los Angeles Chargers edge

Roster Strength

LAC77.7
Los Angeles Chargers 77.7
LAR83.3
Los Angeles Rams 83.3
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Coaching Direction

LAC84.6
Los Angeles Chargers 84.6
LAR87.6
Los Angeles Rams 87.6
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Recent Performance

LAC63.0
Los Angeles Chargers 63.0
LAR80.9
Los Angeles Rams 80.9
Major Los Angeles Rams edge

Offense

LAC66.1
Los Angeles Chargers 66.1
LAR83.9
Los Angeles Rams 83.9
Major Los Angeles Rams edge

Defense

LAC80.6
Los Angeles Chargers 80.6
LAR84.4
Los Angeles Rams 84.4
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Franchise Direction

LAC76.3
Los Angeles Chargers 76.3
LAR77.5
Los Angeles Rams 77.5
Slight Los Angeles Rams edge

Explosiveness

LAC69.8
Los Angeles Chargers 69.8
LAR77.7
Los Angeles Rams 77.7
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Conference Rank

LAC#10
Los Angeles Chargers #10
LAR#5
Los Angeles Rams #5
Los Angeles Rams ranks higher

Division Rank

LAC#3
Los Angeles Chargers #3
LAR#3
Los Angeles Rams #3
Even rank

Outlook

LACIn the Playoff MixLARPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Los Angeles Rams
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Los Angeles Chargers

Remaining schedule rank: #5

Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams

Next five difficulty: 80.4

View Los Angeles Chargers Road Ahead

Los Angeles Rams

Remaining schedule rank: #1

Toughest stretch: Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks

Next five difficulty: 80.1

View Los Angeles Rams Road Ahead

Los Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 1. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks. Los Angeles gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Los Angeles 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.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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