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Las Vegas RaidersPFM Team Dashboard
PFM Archetype Work in Progress72.1PFM Team ScoreNFL Rank#28AFC Rank#14Among AFC teamsQB Stability#28Kirk Cousins · Question MarkSeason OutlookNeeds More HelpThere are pieces to like, but this roster still needs more help.PFM Team DNALas Vegas Raiders Team DNA
Which traits define the Raiders DNA and what could potentially swing their season.
Primary IdentityRoster Still Taking Shape
Las Vegas has some pieces to build around, but a 75.6 Roster Strength grade shows where the depth starts to thin out.
Area Still DevelopingFranchise Direction
Las Vegas' long-term picture is still unsettled. A 73.9 Franchise Direction grade leaves important decisions ahead.
Swing FactorNeed More Explosive Plays
Las Vegas is not creating enough game-changing plays. The 64.9 Explosiveness grade makes that a real problem for the Raiders.
PFM ReporterLas Vegas Raiders: Coaching Puts Recent Performance in Focus
Andrew Janocko key to Raider coaching staff despite not calling plays. For the Las Vegas Raiders, coaching is not background noise; it is part of the football case.
The board gives this team a pretty clean label: the Las Vegas Raiders are No. 28 on the board with a 71.98 public PFM score after they held steady. Kirk Cousins is still the quarterback reference point. The Las Vegas Raiders offense and defense are in the same neighborhood, with offense at 70.90 and defense at 73.22; Roster Strength is still cleaner than Recent Performance.
My read: the Las Vegas Raiders look like a balanced competitive team. Roster Strength is the part I trust most, while Recent Performance still needs to catch up. That is where the Las Vegas Raiders rating keeps the conversation from getting too loud. That is the kind of Las Vegas Raiders gap that shows up fast once the schedule gets tougher.
PFM RatingsWhat the PFM Numbers Say
PFM has Las Vegas at No. 28 with a score of 72.1. The team sits in our Needs More Help tier. Inside the AFC West, the Raiders are No. 4. PFM sees a fairly even team on both sides of the ball: 70.9 on offense and 73.2 on defense. If you want to know what this team does best, start with Roster Strength at 75.6. That is the biggest reason for the Work in Progress archetype. Kirk Cousins gives Las Vegas a workable answer at quarterback. The 73.0 QB Stability grade, No. 28 in PFM shows there is still room for more.
There is still a 10.7-point gap between the best and worst grades, so the roster is not as balanced as it needs to be. The lowest grade is Explosiveness at 64.9, and that remains the clearest problem for the Raiders.
Last updatedJune 16, 2026PFM Report Card
QB StabilityC+73.0Roster StrengthC+75.6Coaching DirectionC71.8Recent PerformanceD+65.4Offense StrengthC70.9Defense StrengthC+73.2Franchise DirectionC+73.9ExplosivenessD+64.9AFC West PFM Watch
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