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Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos: PFM Team Comparison

The Seattle Seahawks hold a clear overall advantage over the Denver Broncos in the current PFM ratings. Seattle separates itself through the bigger big-play threat and the stronger defense.

Current PFM Team Scores

Clear edgeSEA

Seattle Seahawks

86.7PFM Team Score#3 NFL
DEN

Denver Broncos

83.6PFM Team Score#8 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos: Previous Meetings

Denver Broncos lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Seattle Seahawks0 wins
Denver Broncos1 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 15, 2026Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos14–17Denver Broncos
  1. Oct 15, 20262026 season
    Seattle SeahawksAway14 – 17Denver BroncosHome
    Denver Broncos won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Seattle Seahawks Higher

The Seattle Seahawks have more ways to create a sudden scoring chance. That big-play ability can change field position before a defense settles in. The Denver Broncos are closest in qb stability, where the teams remain essentially even.

Seattle also brings the stronger defense. Seattle adds the deeper roster. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Seattle's clear overall advantage.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Seattle 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.

SEASeattle Seahawks
DENDenver Broncos
Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Seattle Seahawks 82.4, Denver Broncos 82.1, edge SEA +0.3; Offense: Seattle Seahawks 82.1, Denver Broncos 77.1, edge SEA +5.0; Defense: Seattle Seahawks 90.1, Denver Broncos 82.9, edge SEA +7.2; Coaching Direction: Seattle Seahawks 87.6, Denver Broncos 85.3, edge SEA +2.3; Roster Depth: Seattle Seahawks 84.2, Denver Broncos 80.2, edge SEA +4.0. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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DENVER’S BEST PUSHBACK

QB Stability Is Denver’s Only Close Fight

Bo Nix gives Denver one place to push back. Denver sits only 0.3 points behind Seattle in QB Stability, but close is not the same as an edge. Seattle still has the deeper roster and Mike Macdonald leading the coaching staff, two advantages the Broncos cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

SEA86.7
Seattle Seahawks 86.7
DEN83.6
Denver Broncos 83.6
Clear Seattle Seahawks edge

Overall NFL Rank

SEA#3
Seattle Seahawks #3
DEN#8
Denver Broncos #8
Seattle Seahawks ranks higher

QB Stability

SEA82.4
Seattle Seahawks 82.4
DEN82.1
Denver Broncos 82.1
Slight Seattle Seahawks edge

Roster Strength

SEA84.2
Seattle Seahawks 84.2
DEN80.2
Denver Broncos 80.2
Clear Seattle Seahawks edge

Coaching Direction

SEA87.6
Seattle Seahawks 87.6
DEN85.3
Denver Broncos 85.3
Clear Seattle Seahawks edge

Recent Performance

SEA80.8
Seattle Seahawks 80.8
DEN86.4
Denver Broncos 86.4
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Offense

SEA82.1
Seattle Seahawks 82.1
DEN77.1
Denver Broncos 77.1
Clear Seattle Seahawks edge

Defense

SEA90.1
Seattle Seahawks 90.1
DEN82.9
Denver Broncos 82.9
Clear Seattle Seahawks edge

Franchise Direction

SEA83.1
Seattle Seahawks 83.1
DEN77.5
Denver Broncos 77.5
Clear Seattle Seahawks edge

Explosiveness

SEA80.8
Seattle Seahawks 80.8
DEN70.0
Denver Broncos 70.0
Major Seattle Seahawks edge

Conference Rank

SEA#2
Seattle Seahawks #2
DEN#3
Denver Broncos #3
Seattle Seahawks ranks higher

Division Rank

SEA#2
Seattle Seahawks #2
DEN#2
Denver Broncos #2
Even rank

Outlook

SEASuper Bowl ContenderDENPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Seattle Seahawks
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Seattle Seahawks

Remaining schedule rank: #20

Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Rams, Carolina Panthers

Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys

Next five difficulty: 77.9

View Seattle Seahawks Road Ahead

Denver Broncos

Remaining schedule rank: #26

Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers

Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers

Next five difficulty: 75.8

View Denver Broncos Road Ahead

Seattle has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 20. The strongest opponents include San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, and Dallas Cowboys. Denver gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Seattle still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 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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