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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 deeper roster.

Current PFM Team Scores

Clear edgeLAR

Los Angeles Rams

84.8PFM Team Score#4 NFL
DEN

Denver Broncos

82.0PFM Team Score#11 NFL
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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
Los Angeles Rams vs. Denver Broncos Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Los Angeles Rams 81.4, Denver Broncos 82.2, edge DEN +0.8; Offense: Los Angeles Rams 84.1, Denver Broncos 76.9, edge LAR +7.2; Defense: Los Angeles Rams 84.2, Denver Broncos 83.6, edge LAR +0.6; Coaching Direction: Los Angeles Rams 87.6, Denver Broncos 85.0, edge LAR +2.6; Roster Depth: Los Angeles Rams 83.5, Denver Broncos 80.4, edge LAR +3.1. 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 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 84.8
DEN82.0
Denver Broncos 82.0
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Overall NFL Rank

LAR#4
Los Angeles Rams #4
DEN#11
Denver Broncos #11
Los Angeles Rams ranks higher

QB Stability

LAR81.4
Los Angeles Rams 81.4
DEN82.2
Denver Broncos 82.2
Slight Denver Broncos edge

Roster Strength

LAR83.5
Los Angeles Rams 83.5
DEN80.4
Denver Broncos 80.4
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Coaching Direction

LAR87.6
Los Angeles Rams 87.6
DEN85.0
Denver Broncos 85.0
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Recent Performance

LAR80.1
Los Angeles Rams 80.1
DEN79.5
Denver Broncos 79.5
Slight Los Angeles Rams edge

Offense

LAR84.1
Los Angeles Rams 84.1
DEN76.9
Denver Broncos 76.9
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Defense

LAR84.2
Los Angeles Rams 84.2
DEN83.6
Denver Broncos 83.6
Slight Los Angeles Rams edge

Franchise Direction

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

Explosiveness

LAR82.9
Los Angeles Rams 82.9
DEN66.6
Denver Broncos 66.6
Major Los Angeles Rams edge

Conference Rank

LAR#3
Los Angeles Rams #3
DEN#6
Denver Broncos #6
Los Angeles Rams 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: #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 Ahead

Denver 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 Ahead

Los 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.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

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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