CHI
Chicago Bears
84.0PFM Team Score#12 NFL
Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Detroit Lions higher than the Chicago Bears overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the deeper roster and the stronger coaching operation.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeDET
Detroit Lions
86.8PFM Team Score#4 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Detroit Lions Higher
The Detroit Lions are stronger across the supporting lineup. Chicago needs more of its best players to cover the thinner parts of the roster. Chicago's strongest counterargument is Explosiveness. The Chicago Bears have more ways to create a sudden scoring chance. That big-play ability can change field position before a defense settles in.
Detroit also brings the stronger coaching operation. Detroit adds the more dependable offense. PFM still has the Detroit Lions in front.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Chicago vs. Detroit 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.
CHIChicago Bears
DETDetroit Lions
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Chicago Bears’ Best Argument
The explosive-play advantage belongs to the Chicago Bears. One chunk gain can rescue a drive that was otherwise going nowhere. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Detroit still answers with the deeper roster and the stronger coaching operation, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
CHI84.0
Chicago Bears 84.0DET86.8
Detroit Lions 86.8Overall NFL Rank
CHI#12
Chicago Bears #12DET#4
Detroit Lions #4QB Stability
CHI84.0
Chicago Bears 84.0DET85.4
Detroit Lions 85.4Roster Strength
CHI81.9
Chicago Bears 81.9DET85.0
Detroit Lions 85.0Coaching Direction
CHI82.9
Chicago Bears 82.9DET85.7
Detroit Lions 85.7Recent Performance
CHI78.7
Chicago Bears 78.7DET80.1
Detroit Lions 80.1Offense
CHI85.8
Chicago Bears 85.8DET88.5
Detroit Lions 88.5Defense
CHI81.4
Chicago Bears 81.4DET80.5
Detroit Lions 80.5Franchise Direction
CHI80.8
Chicago Bears 80.8DET80.5
Detroit Lions 80.5Explosiveness
CHI88.0
Chicago Bears 88.0DET84.9
Detroit Lions 84.9Conference Rank
CHI#6
Chicago Bears #6DET#3
Detroit Lions #3Division Rank
CHI#2
Chicago Bears #2DET#1
Detroit Lions #1Outlook
CHIPlayoff ContenderDETSuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: Detroit LionsTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Chicago Bears
- Strongest Rating
- Explosiveness
- Category Edge
- Explosiveness
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Roster Strength
Chicago's clearest category edge is Explosiveness. The Chicago Bears are the bigger threat to change a game with one play. Detroit has less room for a coverage mistake or missed tackle. The biggest problem in this matchup is Roster Strength, where Detroit owns the clearer advantage.
Detroit Lions
- Strongest Rating
- Offense
- Category Edge
- Roster Strength
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Explosiveness
Detroit's clearest category edge is Roster Strength. The Detroit Lions have more answers across the roster than the Chicago Bears. The supporting lineup is less dependent on one quarterback or one unit carrying the entire team. The biggest problem in this matchup is Explosiveness, where Chicago owns the clearer advantage.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Chicago Bears
Full schedule rank: #11
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles
View Chicago Bears Road AheadDetroit Lions
Full schedule rank: #28
Toughest stretch: New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears
Strongest opponents: New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears
View Detroit Lions Road AheadChicago has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 11. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, the Detroit Lions, and Philadelphia Eagles. Detroit also has the more favorable road, which adds to the deeper roster and the stronger coaching operation.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated July 24, 2026. Schedule data updated June 29, 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.