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Los Angeles Rams vs. Denver Broncos: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Los Angeles Rams higher than the Denver Broncos overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.

Current PFM Team Scores

Slight edgeLAR

Los Angeles Rams

84.9PFM Team Score#7 NFL
DEN

Denver Broncos

83.6PFM Team Score#8 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Los Angeles Rams vs. Denver Broncos: Previous Meetings

Denver Broncos lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Los Angeles Rams0 wins
Denver Broncos1 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Sep 27, 2026Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncos26–30Denver Broncos
  1. Sep 27, 20262026 season
    Los Angeles RamsAway26 – 30Denver BroncosHome
    Denver Broncos won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Los Angeles Rams Higher

The offensive edge favors the Los Angeles Rams because the unit has the better week-to-week floor. It can keep moving even when the first answer is taken away. Denver's strongest counterargument is QB Stability. Quarterback is where the Denver Broncos have their cleanest advantage. With Bo Nix, the offense has a better floor when the first answer stops working.

Los Angeles also brings the deeper roster. Los Angeles adds the stronger defense. PFM still has the Los Angeles Rams in front.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Los Angeles vs. Denver 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.

LARLos Angeles Rams
DENDenver Broncos
Los Angeles Rams vs. Denver Broncos Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Los Angeles Rams 79.7, Denver Broncos 82.1, edge DEN +2.4; Offense: Los Angeles Rams 83.4, Denver Broncos 77.1, edge LAR +6.3; Defense: Los Angeles Rams 85.7, Denver Broncos 82.9, edge LAR +2.8; Coaching Direction: Los Angeles Rams 87.8, Denver Broncos 85.3, edge LAR +2.5; Roster Depth: Los Angeles Rams 83.4, Denver Broncos 80.2, edge LAR +3.2. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Denver Broncos’ Best Argument

The Denver Broncos ask fewer questions at quarterback because Bo Nix sets the floor of the offense. That stability matters when a game moves away from the opening script. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Los Angeles 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

LAR84.9
Los Angeles Rams 84.9
DEN83.6
Denver Broncos 83.6
Slight Los Angeles Rams edge

Overall NFL Rank

LAR#7
Los Angeles Rams #7
DEN#8
Denver Broncos #8
Los Angeles Rams ranks higher

QB Stability

LAR79.7
Los Angeles Rams 79.7
DEN82.1
Denver Broncos 82.1
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Roster Strength

LAR83.4
Los Angeles Rams 83.4
DEN80.2
Denver Broncos 80.2
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Coaching Direction

LAR87.8
Los Angeles Rams 87.8
DEN85.3
Denver Broncos 85.3
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Recent Performance

LAR82.9
Los Angeles Rams 82.9
DEN86.4
Denver Broncos 86.4
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Offense

LAR83.4
Los Angeles Rams 83.4
DEN77.1
Denver Broncos 77.1
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Defense

LAR85.7
Los Angeles Rams 85.7
DEN82.9
Denver Broncos 82.9
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Franchise Direction

LAR77.5
Los Angeles Rams 77.5
DEN77.5
Denver Broncos 77.5
Essentially even

Explosiveness

LAR76.1
Los Angeles Rams 76.1
DEN70.0
Denver Broncos 70.0
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Conference Rank

LAR#5
Los Angeles Rams #5
DEN#3
Denver Broncos #3
Denver Broncos ranks higher

Division Rank

LAR#3
Los Angeles Rams #3
DEN#2
Denver Broncos #2
Denver Broncos ranks higher

Outlook

LARPlayoff ContenderDENPlayoff Contender
Same outlook
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

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: 82.5

View Los Angeles Rams Road Ahead

Denver Broncos

Remaining schedule rank: #26

Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers

Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers

Next five difficulty: 75.8

View Denver Broncos 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. Denver gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Los Angeles still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

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.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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