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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 more dependable offense and the deeper roster.

Current PFM Team Scores

NO

New Orleans Saints

72.9PFM Team Score#29 NFL
Clear edgeBAL

Baltimore Ravens

81.9PFM Team Score#15 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Baltimore Ravens Higher

The Baltimore Ravens have the more dependable offense. The unit has more ways to create points when a game forces the team away from its preferred approach. 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 deeper roster. Baltimore adds the steadier quarterback room. 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 76.1, Baltimore Ravens 85.7, edge BAL +9.6; Offense: New Orleans Saints 69.8, Baltimore Ravens 86.4, edge BAL +16.6; Defense: New Orleans Saints 77.7, Baltimore Ravens 82.2, edge BAL +4.5; Coaching Direction: New Orleans Saints 76.0, Baltimore Ravens 71.5, edge NO +4.5; Roster Depth: New Orleans Saints 70.4, Baltimore Ravens 81.3, edge BAL +10.9. 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 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

NO72.9
New Orleans Saints 72.9
BAL81.9
Baltimore Ravens 81.9
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Overall NFL Rank

NO#29
New Orleans Saints #29
BAL#15
Baltimore Ravens #15
Baltimore Ravens ranks higher

QB Stability

NO76.1
New Orleans Saints 76.1
BAL85.7
Baltimore Ravens 85.7
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Roster Strength

NO70.4
New Orleans Saints 70.4
BAL81.3
Baltimore Ravens 81.3
Major Baltimore Ravens edge

Coaching Direction

NO76.0
New Orleans Saints 76.0
BAL71.5
Baltimore Ravens 71.5
Clear New Orleans Saints edge

Recent Performance

NO72.1
New Orleans Saints 72.1
BAL79.2
Baltimore Ravens 79.2
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Offense

NO69.8
New Orleans Saints 69.8
BAL86.4
Baltimore Ravens 86.4
Major Baltimore Ravens edge

Defense

NO77.7
New Orleans Saints 77.7
BAL82.2
Baltimore Ravens 82.2
Clear Baltimore Ravens edge

Franchise Direction

NO66.0
New Orleans Saints 66.0
BAL78.7
Baltimore Ravens 78.7
Major Baltimore Ravens edge

Explosiveness

NO63.5
New Orleans Saints 63.5
BAL87.6
Baltimore Ravens 87.6
Major Baltimore Ravens edge

Conference Rank

NO#15
New Orleans Saints #15
BAL#8
Baltimore Ravens #8
Baltimore Ravens ranks higher

Division Rank

NO#3
New Orleans Saints #3
BAL#1
Baltimore Ravens #1
Baltimore Ravens ranks higher

Outlook

NONeeds More HelpBALPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Baltimore Ravens
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

New Orleans Saints

Remaining schedule rank: #32

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

Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens

Next five difficulty: 76.9

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Baltimore Ravens

Remaining schedule rank: #29

Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers

Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers

Next five difficulty: 73.6

View Baltimore Ravens Road Ahead

Baltimore has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 29. The strongest opponents include Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Los Angeles Chargers. 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 September 15, 2026. Schedule data updated September 14, 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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