CHI
Chicago Bears
83.7PFM Team Score#9 NFL
Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the New England Patriots higher than the Chicago Bears overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation.
Current PFM Team Scores
Slight edgeNE
New England Patriots
84.1PFM Team Score#8 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
CHI83.7
Chicago Bears 83.7NE84.1
New England Patriots 84.1Overall NFL Rank
CHI#9
Chicago Bears #9NE#8
New England Patriots #8QB Stability
CHI84.2
Chicago Bears 84.2NE83.7
New England Patriots 83.7Roster Strength
CHI79.9
Chicago Bears 79.9NE78.2
New England Patriots 78.2Coaching Direction
CHI82.9
Chicago Bears 82.9NE85.0
New England Patriots 85.0Recent Performance
CHI80.4
Chicago Bears 80.4NE84.8
New England Patriots 84.8Offense
CHI86.4
Chicago Bears 86.4NE82.2
New England Patriots 82.2Defense
CHI80.0
Chicago Bears 80.0NE83.0
New England Patriots 83.0Franchise Direction
CHI80.7
Chicago Bears 80.7NE78.0
New England Patriots 78.0Explosiveness
CHI87.4
Chicago Bears 87.4NE85.2
New England Patriots 85.2Conference Rank
CHI#6
Chicago Bears #6NE#3
New England Patriots #3Division Rank
CHI#2
Chicago Bears #2NE#2
New England Patriots #2Outlook
CHIPlayoff ContenderNEPlayoff Contender
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Chicago Bears
Remaining schedule rank: #6
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions
Next five difficulty: 79.6
View Chicago Bears Road AheadNew England Patriots
Remaining schedule rank: #12
Toughest stretch: Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills
Next five difficulty: 79.2
View New England Patriots Road AheadChicago has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 6. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Philadelphia Eagles, and Detroit Lions. New England also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated September 15, 2026. Schedule data updated September 17, 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.
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