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Las Vegas Raiders 2026 Team Rankings and Ratings

75.7PFM Team Score3-0 Record
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PFM Verdict

Why PFM Ranks the Raiders Here

Las Vegas is 3-0 because the passing game keeps giving the Raiders answers when the game opens up. A 35-27 win in New Orleans pushed PFM another point higher and moved Las Vegas up two spots. Kirk Cousins and Brock Bowers are making the offense dangerous now, not just keeping the season afloat while the rest of the roster develops.

NFL Rank#23Current PFM ranking
AFC Rank#11Among AFC teams
QB Stability#28Kirk Cousins · QB Limbo
Season OutlookPlayoff Long Shot
Head coachKlint Kubiak
Offensive coordinatorAndrew Janocko
Defensive coordinatorRob Leonard
Offense75.6No. 26
Defense79.5No. 18
Coaching Direction73.8No. 24
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PFM Trend

Updated Sep 29, 2026
Latest directionImproved

Las Vegas rose after a 35-27 win over New Orleans. A second straight victory strengthened Recent Performance and Coaching Direction, while improvements on both offense and defense pushed the overall PFM Team Score higher.

PFM Team Score75.7
Score movement+1.00
NFL RankNo. 23
Rank movementUp 2 spots

PFM Score History

78 76 74 73 71 72.7 BASELINE 73.6 W1 74.7 W2 75.7 W3
Recent PerformanceImproved75.1 → 78.6 · +3.53
Offense StrengthImproved74.3 → 75.6 · +1.28
Defense StrengthImproved78.2 → 79.5 · +1.27
PFM Team DNA

Las Vegas Raiders Team DNA

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Las Vegas Raiders Team DNA chartPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale: QB Stability 74.8; Offense 75.6; Explosiveness 67.0; Roster Strength 75.7; Franchise Direction 73.5; Coaching Direction 73.8; Defense 79.5.
PFM category scores · 0–100 scale
QB Stability74.8No. 28 in NFLConcern
Offense75.6No. 26 in NFLConcern
Explosiveness67.0No. 30 in NFLMajor Concern
Roster Strength75.7No. 26 in NFLConcern
Franchise Direction73.5No. 24 in NFLMajor Concern
Coaching Direction73.8No. 24 in NFLMajor Concern
Defense79.5No. 18 in NFLWatch
Identity

Defense Is the Best Unit

Las Vegas is becoming a Kirk Cousins passing offense faster than expected. The Raiders scored 35 in New Orleans and moved to 3-0 because Cousins is distributing efficiently while Klint Kubiak creates answers around Brock Bowers and the rest of the passing game.

Pressure Point

Klint Kubiak Has to Keep the Offense on Schedule

Klint Kubiak has to solve quarterback transition and a young roster in the league’s toughest division before it becomes the part of Las Vegas' game opponents can attack every week.

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PFM ROAD AHEAD

2026 Las Vegas Raiders Remaining Strength of Schedule

Las Vegas owns one of the tougher remaining roads in the league because San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos form the hardest part of it. PFM has the schedule No. 2 with an opponent average of 82.4 and 8 games against current top-10 teams. The road is not difficult from start to finish, but the stretch around San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos leaves little room for an off week.

Difficulty Rank#2No. 1 is toughest
Remaining Opponent Avg.82.4Average across opponents
Next 3 Avg.86.1Upcoming opponents
Top-10 Matchups8Games vs. current top 10
Away games left7
Top-10 road opponents3

Toughest remaining opponent: Kansas City Chiefs at 90.6 PFM.

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League Context

Closest Team DNA Match

Built Like New Orleans Saints

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New Orleans SaintsMatch distance: 2.87 rating points

Shared profile: Coaching Direction and Roster Strength.

Las Vegas supports the quarterback with wide zone and play action, while New Orleans gets there with motion and formation stress. That means Las Vegas can use run action to create a cleaner passing window, while New Orleans can force coverage to declare before the snap. Las Vegas separates on defense, where the stronger blend of pressure and coverage is built around front-four pressure.

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Team Depth ChartStarters, backups and current roles

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Franchise History

Las Vegas Raiders in the Super Bowl Era

Las Vegas owns 3 Super Bowl titles from 5 trips, with the latest coming in Super Bowl XVIII in 1984.

Super Bowl Titles
3
Super Bowl Appearances
5
Super Bowl Record
3–2
Last Appearance
2003 Super Bowl XXXVII
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