Clear edgeLAR
Los Angeles Rams
84.8PFM Team Score#4 NFL
VS
Los Angeles Rams vs. Denver Broncos: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Los Angeles Rams higher than the Denver Broncos overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the bigger big-play threat and the deeper roster.
Current PFM Team Scores
DEN
Denver Broncos
82.0PFM Team Score#11 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Los Angeles Rams Higher
The Los Angeles Rams bring the bigger big-play threat. Chunk gains can flip field position and create points without requiring a perfect drive. Denver's strongest counterargument is QB Stability. The gap is narrow, but 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 coaching operation. 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
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Denver Broncos’ Best Argument
The gap is narrow, but 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 bigger big-play threat and the deeper roster, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
LAR84.8
Los Angeles Rams 84.8DEN82.0
Denver Broncos 82.0Overall NFL Rank
LAR#4
Los Angeles Rams #4DEN#11
Denver Broncos #11QB Stability
LAR81.4
Los Angeles Rams 81.4DEN82.2
Denver Broncos 82.2Roster Strength
LAR83.5
Los Angeles Rams 83.5DEN80.4
Denver Broncos 80.4Coaching Direction
LAR87.6
Los Angeles Rams 87.6DEN85.0
Denver Broncos 85.0Recent Performance
LAR80.1
Los Angeles Rams 80.1DEN79.5
Denver Broncos 79.5Offense
LAR84.1
Los Angeles Rams 84.1DEN76.9
Denver Broncos 76.9Defense
LAR84.2
Los Angeles Rams 84.2DEN83.6
Denver Broncos 83.6Franchise Direction
LAR77.5
Los Angeles Rams 77.5DEN77.5
Denver Broncos 77.5Explosiveness
LAR82.9
Los Angeles Rams 82.9DEN66.6
Denver Broncos 66.6Conference Rank
LAR#3
Los Angeles Rams #3DEN#6
Denver Broncos #6Division Rank
LAR#3
Los Angeles Rams #3DEN#2
Denver Broncos #2Outlook
LARPlayoff ContenderDENPlayoff Contender
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Los Angeles Rams
Remaining schedule rank: #8
Toughest stretch: Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks
Next five difficulty: 75.2
View Los Angeles Rams Road AheadDenver Broncos
Remaining schedule rank: #19
Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills
Next five difficulty: 80.3
View Denver Broncos Road AheadLos Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 8. 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.
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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.
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