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Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Chicago Bears higher than the New Orleans Saints overall, with a major advantage. The main reasons are the more dependable offense and the stronger defense.

Current PFM Team Scores

Major edgeCHI

Chicago Bears

85.6PFM Team Score#6 NFL
NO

New Orleans Saints

74.5PFM Team Score#25 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints: Previous Meetings

New Orleans Saints lead the recorded series 19–16 over 35 meetings.

Chicago Bears16 wins
New Orleans Saints19 wins
Recorded meetings35

Regular season: 14–18–0  ·  Playoffs: 2–1–0 (Chicago Bears–New Orleans Saints)

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 19, 2025New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears14–26Chicago Bears
  1. Oct 19, 20252025 season
    New Orleans SaintsAway14 – 26Chicago BearsHome
    Chicago Bears won
Earlier meetings (9)
DateMatchupFinalWinner
Nov 5, 2023Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints17–24New Orleans Saints
Jan 10, 2021PlayoffsChicago Bears at New Orleans Saints9–21New Orleans Saints
Nov 1, 2020New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears26–23New Orleans Saints
Oct 20, 2019New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears36–25New Orleans Saints
Oct 29, 2017Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints12–20New Orleans Saints
Dec 15, 2014New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears31–15New Orleans Saints
Oct 6, 2013New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears26–18New Orleans Saints
Sep 18, 2011Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints13–30New Orleans Saints
Dec 11, 2008New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears24–27Chicago Bears
  1. Nov 5, 20232023 season
    Chicago BearsAway17 – 24New Orleans SaintsHome
    New Orleans Saints won
  2. Jan 10, 2021Playoffs
    Chicago BearsAway9 – 21New Orleans SaintsHome
    New Orleans Saints won
  3. Nov 1, 20202020 season
    New Orleans SaintsAway26 – 23Chicago BearsHome
    New Orleans Saints won
  4. Oct 20, 20192019 season
    New Orleans SaintsAway36 – 25Chicago BearsHome
    New Orleans Saints won
  5. Oct 29, 20172017 season
    Chicago BearsAway12 – 20New Orleans SaintsHome
    New Orleans Saints won
  6. Dec 15, 20142014 season
    New Orleans SaintsAway31 – 15Chicago BearsHome
    New Orleans Saints won
  7. Oct 6, 20132013 season
    New Orleans SaintsAway26 – 18Chicago BearsHome
    New Orleans Saints won
  8. Sep 18, 20112011 season
    Chicago BearsAway13 – 30New Orleans SaintsHome
    New Orleans Saints won
  9. Dec 11, 20082008 season
    New Orleans SaintsAway24 – 27Chicago BearsHome
    Chicago Bears won
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Chicago Bears Higher

The Chicago Bears bring the broader offense. The unit has more answers than New Orleans when the opening approach stalls. The New Orleans Saints are closest in qb stability, where the teams remain essentially even.

Chicago also brings the stronger defense. Chicago adds the clearer long-term football direction. That is enough to keep the Chicago Bears ahead.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Chicago vs. New Orleans 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
NONew Orleans Saints
Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Chicago Bears 83.4, New Orleans Saints 77.5, edge CHI +5.9; Offense: Chicago Bears 85.5, New Orleans Saints 74.5, edge CHI +11.0; Defense: Chicago Bears 84.1, New Orleans Saints 73.4, edge CHI +10.7; Coaching Direction: Chicago Bears 83.4, New Orleans Saints 76.0, edge CHI +7.4; Roster Depth: Chicago Bears 79.9, New Orleans Saints 73.7, edge CHI +6.2. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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NEW ORLEANS’ BEST PUSHBACK

QB Stability Is New Orleans’ Only Close Fight

Tyler Shough gives New Orleans one place to push back. New Orleans sits only 5.9 points behind Chicago in QB Stability, but close is not the same as an edge. Chicago still has the deeper roster and Ben Johnson leading the coaching staff, two advantages the Saints cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

CHI85.6
Chicago Bears 85.6
NO74.5
New Orleans Saints 74.5
Major Chicago Bears edge

Overall NFL Rank

CHI#6
Chicago Bears #6
NO#25
New Orleans Saints #25
Chicago Bears ranks higher

QB Stability

CHI83.4
Chicago Bears 83.4
NO77.5
New Orleans Saints 77.5
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Roster Strength

CHI79.9
Chicago Bears 79.9
NO73.7
New Orleans Saints 73.7
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Coaching Direction

CHI83.4
Chicago Bears 83.4
NO76.0
New Orleans Saints 76.0
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Recent Performance

CHI87.1
Chicago Bears 87.1
NO74.0
New Orleans Saints 74.0
Major Chicago Bears edge

Offense

CHI85.5
Chicago Bears 85.5
NO74.5
New Orleans Saints 74.5
Major Chicago Bears edge

Defense

CHI84.1
Chicago Bears 84.1
NO73.4
New Orleans Saints 73.4
Major Chicago Bears edge

Franchise Direction

CHI81.4
Chicago Bears 81.4
NO69.4
New Orleans Saints 69.4
Major Chicago Bears edge

Explosiveness

CHI82.2
Chicago Bears 82.2
NO66.3
New Orleans Saints 66.3
Major Chicago Bears edge

Conference Rank

CHI#4
Chicago Bears #4
NO#13
New Orleans Saints #13
Chicago Bears ranks higher

Division Rank

CHI#2
Chicago Bears #2
NO#3
New Orleans Saints #3
Chicago Bears ranks higher

Outlook

CHIPlayoff ContenderNOPlayoff Long Shot
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: Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers

Next five difficulty: 81.1

View Chicago Bears Road Ahead

New Orleans Saints

Remaining schedule rank: #22

Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers

Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Cincinnati Bengals

Next five difficulty: 79.9

View New Orleans Saints Road Ahead

Chicago has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 2. The strongest opponents include Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, and Green Bay Packers. New Orleans 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 10, 2026. Schedule data updated November 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.

Historical results: sources and coverage

Results shown: 1968–2025.

Historical scores: FiveThirtyEight (CC BY 4.0). Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

PFM ratings updated
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