LAC
Los Angeles Chargers
76.5PFM Team Score#18 NFL
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Los Angeles Chargers vs. Seattle Seahawks: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Seattle Seahawks higher than the Los Angeles Chargers overall, with a major advantage. The main reasons are the more dependable offense and the stronger defense.
Current PFM Team Scores
Major edgeSEA
Seattle Seahawks
86.7PFM Team Score#3 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Seattle Seahawks Higher
The Seattle Seahawks have the more dependable offense. The unit has more ways to create points when a game forces the team away from its preferred approach. The Los Angeles Chargers are closest in qb stability, where the teams remain essentially even.
Seattle also brings the stronger defense. Seattle adds the deeper roster. That is enough to keep the Seattle Seahawks ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Los Angeles vs. Seattle Across the Core Pillars
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LACLos Angeles Chargers
SEASeattle Seahawks
LOS ANGELES’ BEST PUSHBACK
QB Stability Is Los Angeles’ Only Close Fight
Justin Herbert gives Los Angeles one place to push back. The Chargers are only 1.2 points behind Seattle in QB Stability, but that is where Los Angeles' case ends. Seattle still has the deeper roster and Mike Macdonald leading the coaching staff, two advantages the Chargers cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
LAC76.5
Los Angeles Chargers 76.5SEA86.7
Seattle Seahawks 86.7Overall NFL Rank
LAC#18
Los Angeles Chargers #18SEA#3
Seattle Seahawks #3QB Stability
LAC81.5
Los Angeles Chargers 81.5SEA82.7
Seattle Seahawks 82.7Roster Strength
LAC77.7
Los Angeles Chargers 77.7SEA84.5
Seattle Seahawks 84.5Coaching Direction
LAC84.6
Los Angeles Chargers 84.6SEA87.6
Seattle Seahawks 87.6Recent Performance
LAC63.0
Los Angeles Chargers 63.0SEA79.9
Seattle Seahawks 79.9Offense
LAC67.8
Los Angeles Chargers 67.8SEA82.0
Seattle Seahawks 82.0Defense
LAC80.6
Los Angeles Chargers 80.6SEA90.5
Seattle Seahawks 90.5Franchise Direction
LAC76.3
Los Angeles Chargers 76.3SEA83.2
Seattle Seahawks 83.2Explosiveness
LAC70.7
Los Angeles Chargers 70.7SEA81.1
Seattle Seahawks 81.1Conference Rank
LAC#10
Los Angeles Chargers #10SEA#2
Seattle Seahawks #2Division Rank
LAC#3
Los Angeles Chargers #3SEA#2
Seattle Seahawks #2Outlook
LACIn the Playoff MixSEASuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: Seattle SeahawksSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Los Angeles Chargers
Remaining schedule rank: #2
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 80.9
View Los Angeles Chargers Road AheadSeattle Seahawks
Remaining schedule rank: #12
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears
Next five difficulty: 83.2
View Seattle Seahawks Road AheadLos Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 2. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Los Angeles Rams. Seattle also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense and the stronger defense.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 20, 2026. Schedule data updated October 19, 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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