CHI
Chicago Bears
84.0PFM Team Score#12 NFL
Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the New England Patriots higher than the Chicago Bears overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeNE
New England Patriots
86.0PFM Team Score#7 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the New England Patriots Higher
The New England Patriots have the more dependable defense. It does not need the offense to answer every possession to keep control of a game. Chicago's strongest counterargument is Offense. The Bears can create offense in more than one way. One bad matchup is less likely to shut down the entire scoring approach.
New England also brings the stronger coaching operation. PFM still has the New England Patriots in front.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Chicago vs. New England 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
NENew England Patriots
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Chicago Bears’ Best Argument
The offensive edge favors the Chicago Bears because the unit has the better week-to-week floor. It can keep moving even when the first answer is taken away. The offense advantage is a real point in Chicago's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Chicago is that New England counters with the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
CHI84.0
Chicago Bears 84.0NE86.0
New England Patriots 86.0Overall NFL Rank
CHI#12
Chicago Bears #12NE#7
New England Patriots #7QB Stability
CHI84.0
Chicago Bears 84.0NE84.0
New England Patriots 84.0Roster Strength
CHI81.9
Chicago Bears 81.9NE80.4
New England Patriots 80.4Coaching Direction
CHI82.9
Chicago Bears 82.9NE85.0
New England Patriots 85.0Recent Performance
CHI78.7
Chicago Bears 78.7NE87.7
New England Patriots 87.7Offense
CHI85.8
Chicago Bears 85.8NE83.8
New England Patriots 83.8Defense
CHI81.4
Chicago Bears 81.4NE83.8
New England Patriots 83.8Franchise Direction
CHI80.8
Chicago Bears 80.8NE78.1
New England Patriots 78.1Explosiveness
CHI88.0
Chicago Bears 88.0NE88.7
New England Patriots 88.7Conference Rank
CHI#6
Chicago Bears #6NE#2
New England Patriots #2Division Rank
CHI#2
Chicago Bears #2NE#1
New England Patriots #1Outlook
CHIPlayoff ContenderNESuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: New England PatriotsTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Chicago Bears
- Strongest Rating
- Explosiveness
- Category Edge
- Franchise Direction
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Defense
Chicago's clearest category edge is Franchise Direction. The Chicago Bears have the clearer long-term football direction. The quarterback room, roster strength and coaching direction fit together more cleanly than they do for the New England Patriots. The biggest problem in this matchup is Defense, where New England owns the clearer advantage.
New England Patriots
- Strongest Rating
- Explosiveness
- Category Edge
- Defense
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Franchise Direction
New England's clearest category edge is Defense. The Patriots can lean on their defense more than the Bears can. That creates a better floor when the offense stalls or field position turns against the team. The biggest problem in this matchup is Franchise Direction, 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 AheadNew England Patriots
Full schedule rank: #10
Toughest stretch: Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions
View New England Patriots Road AheadNew England has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 10. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, and Detroit Lions. Chicago gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while New England still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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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.