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Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Chicago Bears higher than the New England Patriots overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.

Current PFM Team Scores

Clear edgeCHI

Chicago Bears

86.1PFM Team Score#6 NFL
NE

New England Patriots

82.2PFM Team Score#12 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots: Previous Meetings

Chicago Bears lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Chicago Bears1 wins
New England Patriots0 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 22, 2026New England Patriots at Chicago Bears24–30Chicago Bears
  1. Oct 22, 20262026 season
    New England PatriotsAway24 – 30Chicago BearsHome
    Chicago Bears won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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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. New England's strongest counterargument is Coaching Direction. Mike Vrabel is the coaching difference. New England has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working.

Chicago also brings the deeper roster. PFM still has the Chicago Bears 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
Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Chicago Bears 84.0, New England Patriots 82.0, edge CHI +2.0; Offense: Chicago Bears 85.9, New England Patriots 80.2, edge CHI +5.7; Defense: Chicago Bears 84.0, New England Patriots 82.2, edge CHI +1.8; Coaching Direction: Chicago Bears 83.4, New England Patriots 85.5, edge NE +2.1; Roster Depth: Chicago Bears 79.9, New England Patriots 76.9, edge CHI +3.0. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

New England Patriots’ Best Argument

The New England Patriots have the stronger coaching operation under Mike Vrabel. The advantage shows up in preparation, adjustments and pressure situations. The coaching direction advantage is a real point in New England's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for New England is that Chicago counters with the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

CHI86.1
Chicago Bears 86.1
NE82.2
New England Patriots 82.2
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Overall NFL Rank

CHI#6
Chicago Bears #6
NE#12
New England Patriots #12
Chicago Bears ranks higher

QB Stability

CHI84.0
Chicago Bears 84.0
NE82.0
New England Patriots 82.0
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Roster Strength

CHI79.9
Chicago Bears 79.9
NE76.9
New England Patriots 76.9
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Coaching Direction

CHI83.4
Chicago Bears 83.4
NE85.5
New England Patriots 85.5
Clear New England Patriots edge

Recent Performance

CHI87.9
Chicago Bears 87.9
NE83.7
New England Patriots 83.7
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Offense

CHI85.9
Chicago Bears 85.9
NE80.2
New England Patriots 80.2
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Defense

CHI84.0
Chicago Bears 84.0
NE82.2
New England Patriots 82.2
Slight Chicago Bears edge

Franchise Direction

CHI80.6
Chicago Bears 80.6
NE76.3
New England Patriots 76.3
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Explosiveness

CHI85.2
Chicago Bears 85.2
NE86.3
New England Patriots 86.3
Slight New England Patriots edge

Conference Rank

CHI#4
Chicago Bears #4
NE#6
New England Patriots #6
Chicago Bears ranks higher

Division Rank

CHI#2
Chicago Bears #2
NE#2
New England Patriots #2
Even rank

Outlook

CHISuper Bowl ContenderNEPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Chicago Bears
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Chicago Bears

Remaining schedule rank: #2

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

Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars

Next five difficulty: 80.7

View Chicago Bears Road Ahead

New England Patriots

Remaining schedule rank: #3

Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills

Next five difficulty: 83.8

View New England Patriots Road Ahead

Chicago has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 2. The strongest opponents include Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, and Jacksonville Jaguars. New England gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Chicago still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 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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