Clear edgeLAR
Los Angeles Rams
87.2PFM Team Score#4 NFL
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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 clear advantage. The main reasons are the bigger big-play threat and the stronger defense.
Current PFM Team Scores
DEN
Denver Broncos
81.7PFM Team Score#10 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. The Denver Broncos are closest in franchise direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
Los Angeles also brings the stronger defense. Los Angeles adds the deeper roster. 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
DENVER’S BEST PUSHBACK
Franchise Direction Is Denver’s Only Close Fight
Denver's long-term direction gives the team one place to push back. The Broncos are only 0.7 points behind Los Angeles in Franchise Direction, but that is where Denver's case ends. Los Angeles still has Matthew Stafford at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Broncos cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
LAR87.2
Los Angeles Rams 87.2DEN81.7
Denver Broncos 81.7Overall NFL Rank
LAR#4
Los Angeles Rams #4DEN#10
Denver Broncos #10QB Stability
LAR84.7
Los Angeles Rams 84.7DEN82.4
Denver Broncos 82.4Roster Strength
LAR83.5
Los Angeles Rams 83.5DEN80.5
Denver Broncos 80.5Coaching Direction
LAR87.6
Los Angeles Rams 87.6DEN85.0
Denver Broncos 85.0Recent Performance
LAR83.1
Los Angeles Rams 83.1DEN78.2
Denver Broncos 78.2Offense
LAR84.3
Los Angeles Rams 84.3DEN78.2
Denver Broncos 78.2Defense
LAR86.3
Los Angeles Rams 86.3DEN81.1
Denver Broncos 81.1Franchise Direction
LAR77.5
Los Angeles Rams 77.5DEN78.2
Denver Broncos 78.2Explosiveness
LAR85.2
Los Angeles Rams 85.2DEN69.4
Denver Broncos 69.4Conference Rank
LAR#3
Los Angeles Rams #3DEN#5
Denver Broncos #5Division Rank
LAR#3
Los Angeles Rams #3DEN#2
Denver Broncos #2Outlook
LARSuper Bowl ContenderDENPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Los Angeles RamsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Los Angeles Rams
Remaining schedule rank: #3
Toughest stretch: Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers
Next five difficulty: 78.6
View Los Angeles Rams Road AheadDenver Broncos
Remaining schedule rank: #18
Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills
Next five difficulty: 81.0
View Denver Broncos Road AheadLos Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 3. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, and San Francisco 49ers. 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 6, 2026. Schedule data updated October 11, 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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