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Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Chicago Bears higher than the Green Bay Packers overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the more dependable offense and the stronger defense.

Current PFM Team Scores

Slight edgeCHI

Chicago Bears

83.2PFM Team Score#8 NFL
GB

Green Bay Packers

81.9PFM Team Score#13 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Chicago Bears Higher

The Bears can create offense in more than one way. One bad matchup is less likely to shut down the entire scoring approach. Green Bay's strongest counterargument is QB Stability. The Green Bay Packers ask fewer questions at quarterback because Jordan Love sets the floor of the offense. That stability matters when a game moves away from the opening script.

Chicago also brings the stronger defense. That is enough to keep the Chicago Bears ahead.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Chicago vs. Green Bay 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
GBGreen Bay Packers
Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Chicago Bears 80.4, Green Bay Packers 84.2, edge GB +3.8; Offense: Chicago Bears 84.9, Green Bay Packers 80.2, edge CHI +4.7; Defense: Chicago Bears 83.2, Green Bay Packers 79.4, edge CHI +3.8; Coaching Direction: Chicago Bears 82.9, Green Bay Packers 83.0, edge Even; Roster Depth: Chicago Bears 79.9, Green Bay Packers 79.4, edge CHI +0.5. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Green Bay Packers’ Best Argument

Quarterback is the clearest separator. Jordan Love gives Green Bay more certainty than the Chicago Bears have at the position. The QB Stability advantage is a real point in Green Bay's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Green Bay is that Chicago counters with the more dependable offense and the stronger defense.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

CHI83.2
Chicago Bears 83.2
GB81.9
Green Bay Packers 81.9
Slight Chicago Bears edge

Overall NFL Rank

CHI#8
Chicago Bears #8
GB#13
Green Bay Packers #13
Chicago Bears ranks higher

QB Stability

CHI80.4
Chicago Bears 80.4
GB84.2
Green Bay Packers 84.2
Clear Green Bay Packers edge

Roster Strength

CHI79.9
Chicago Bears 79.9
GB79.4
Green Bay Packers 79.4
Slight Chicago Bears edge

Coaching Direction

CHI82.9
Chicago Bears 82.9
GB83.0
Green Bay Packers 83.0
Essentially even

Recent Performance

CHI83.6
Chicago Bears 83.6
GB78.5
Green Bay Packers 78.5
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Offense

CHI84.9
Chicago Bears 84.9
GB80.2
Green Bay Packers 80.2
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Defense

CHI83.2
Chicago Bears 83.2
GB79.4
Green Bay Packers 79.4
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Franchise Direction

CHI80.7
Chicago Bears 80.7
GB80.2
Green Bay Packers 80.2
Slight Chicago Bears edge

Explosiveness

CHI80.9
Chicago Bears 80.9
GB82.3
Green Bay Packers 82.3
Slight Green Bay Packers edge

Conference Rank

CHI#5
Chicago Bears #5
GB#6
Green Bay Packers #6
Chicago Bears ranks higher

Division Rank

CHI#2
Chicago Bears #2
GB#3
Green Bay Packers #3
Chicago Bears ranks higher

Outlook

CHIPlayoff ContenderGBPlayoff Contender
Same outlook
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Chicago Bears

Remaining schedule rank: #9

Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions

Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills

Next five difficulty: 78.9

View Chicago Bears Road Ahead

Green Bay Packers

Remaining schedule rank: #11

Toughest stretch: New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Rams

Strongest opponents: Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills

Next five difficulty: 79.6

View Green Bay Packers Road Ahead

Chicago has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 9. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, and Buffalo Bills. Green Bay gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Chicago still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

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Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated October 13, 2026. Schedule data updated October 12, 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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