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New Orleans Saints vs. Baltimore Ravens: PFM Team Comparison

The Baltimore Ravens hold a clear overall advantage over the New Orleans Saints in the current PFM ratings. Baltimore separates itself through the stronger defense and the more dependable offense.

Current PFM Team Scores

NO

New Orleans Saints

73.0PFM Team Score#30 NFL
Clear edgeBAL

Baltimore Ravens

81.4PFM Team Score#11 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Baltimore Ravens Higher

The Ravens can lean on their defense more than the Saints can. That creates a better floor when the offense stalls or field position turns against the team. New Orleans' strongest counterargument is Coaching Direction. New Orleans has the better coaching grade here, although the staff still has more to settle than the rating leaders.

Baltimore also brings the more dependable offense. Baltimore adds the clearer long-term football direction. The Baltimore Ravens still deserves the higher PFM rating.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

New Orleans vs. Baltimore 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.

NONew Orleans Saints
BALBaltimore Ravens
New Orleans Saints vs. Baltimore Ravens Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: New Orleans Saints 76.8, Baltimore Ravens 82.6, edge BAL +5.8; Offense: New Orleans Saints 74.5, Baltimore Ravens 87.1, edge BAL +12.6; Defense: New Orleans Saints 68.2, Baltimore Ravens 82.2, edge BAL +14.0; Coaching Direction: New Orleans Saints 75.8, Baltimore Ravens 73.5, edge NO +2.3; Roster Depth: New Orleans Saints 73.5, Baltimore Ravens 79.9, edge BAL +6.4. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

New Orleans Saints’ Best Argument

The coaching edge leans toward the New Orleans Saints because Baltimore carries even more uncertainty. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Baltimore still answers with the stronger defense and the more dependable offense, which keeps the overall judgment in place.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

NO73.0
New Orleans Saints 73.0
BAL81.4
Baltimore Ravens 81.4
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Overall NFL Rank

NO#30
New Orleans Saints #30
BAL#11
Baltimore Ravens #11
Baltimore Ravens ranks higher

QB Stability

NO76.8
New Orleans Saints 76.8
BAL82.6
Baltimore Ravens 82.6
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Roster Strength

NO73.5
New Orleans Saints 73.5
BAL79.9
Baltimore Ravens 79.9
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Coaching Direction

NO75.8
New Orleans Saints 75.8
BAL73.5
Baltimore Ravens 73.5
Clear New Orleans Saints edge

Recent Performance

NO69.8
New Orleans Saints 69.8
BAL82.2
Baltimore Ravens 82.2
Major Baltimore Ravens edge

Offense

NO74.5
New Orleans Saints 74.5
BAL87.1
Baltimore Ravens 87.1
Major Baltimore Ravens edge

Defense

NO68.2
New Orleans Saints 68.2
BAL82.2
Baltimore Ravens 82.2
Major Baltimore Ravens edge

Franchise Direction

NO69.4
New Orleans Saints 69.4
BAL78.7
Baltimore Ravens 78.7
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Explosiveness

NO68.1
New Orleans Saints 68.1
BAL91.1
Baltimore Ravens 91.1
Major Baltimore Ravens edge

Conference Rank

NO#16
New Orleans Saints #16
BAL#6
Baltimore Ravens #6
Baltimore Ravens ranks higher

Division Rank

NO#4
New Orleans Saints #4
BAL#1
Baltimore Ravens #1
Baltimore Ravens ranks higher

Outlook

NOPlayoff Long ShotBALPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Baltimore Ravens
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

New Orleans Saints

Remaining schedule rank: #30

Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers

Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Minnesota Vikings

Next five difficulty: 75.8

View New Orleans Saints Road Ahead

Baltimore Ravens

Remaining schedule rank: #24

Toughest stretch: Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars

Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals

Next five difficulty: 79.8

View Baltimore Ravens Road Ahead

Baltimore has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 24. The strongest opponents include Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Cincinnati Bengals. New Orleans gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Baltimore 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 6, 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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