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Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Philadelphia Eagles higher than the Chicago Bears overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the deeper roster and the stronger defense.

Current PFM Team Scores

CHI

Chicago Bears

83.7PFM Team Score#9 NFL
Clear edgePHI

Philadelphia Eagles

86.3PFM Team Score#5 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Philadelphia Eagles Higher

The Philadelphia Eagles are stronger across the supporting lineup. Chicago needs more of its best players to cover the thinner parts of the roster. Chicago's strongest counterargument is Explosiveness. The Chicago Bears have more ways to create a sudden scoring chance. That big-play ability can change field position before a defense settles in.

Philadelphia also brings the stronger defense. Philadelphia adds the steadier quarterback room. PFM still has the Philadelphia Eagles in front.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Chicago vs. Philadelphia 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
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Chicago Bears 84.2, Philadelphia Eagles 85.5, edge PHI +1.3; Offense: Chicago Bears 86.4, Philadelphia Eagles 84.9, edge CHI +1.5; Defense: Chicago Bears 80.0, Philadelphia Eagles 84.4, edge PHI +4.4; Coaching Direction: Chicago Bears 82.9, Philadelphia Eagles 82.4, edge CHI +0.5; Roster Depth: Chicago Bears 79.9, Philadelphia Eagles 84.1, edge PHI +4.2. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Chicago Bears’ Best Argument

The explosive-play advantage belongs to the Chicago Bears. One chunk gain can rescue a drive that was otherwise going nowhere. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Philadelphia still answers with the deeper roster and the stronger defense, which keeps the overall judgment in place.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

CHI83.7
Chicago Bears 83.7
PHI86.3
Philadelphia Eagles 86.3
Clear Philadelphia Eagles edge

Overall NFL Rank

CHI#9
Chicago Bears #9
PHI#5
Philadelphia Eagles #5
Philadelphia Eagles ranks higher

QB Stability

CHI84.2
Chicago Bears 84.2
PHI85.5
Philadelphia Eagles 85.5
Slight Philadelphia Eagles edge

Roster Strength

CHI79.9
Chicago Bears 79.9
PHI84.1
Philadelphia Eagles 84.1
Clear Philadelphia Eagles edge

Coaching Direction

CHI82.9
Chicago Bears 82.9
PHI82.4
Philadelphia Eagles 82.4
Slight Chicago Bears edge

Recent Performance

CHI80.4
Chicago Bears 80.4
PHI82.3
Philadelphia Eagles 82.3
Slight Philadelphia Eagles edge

Offense

CHI86.4
Chicago Bears 86.4
PHI84.9
Philadelphia Eagles 84.9
Slight Chicago Bears edge

Defense

CHI80.0
Chicago Bears 80.0
PHI84.4
Philadelphia Eagles 84.4
Clear Philadelphia Eagles edge

Franchise Direction

CHI80.7
Chicago Bears 80.7
PHI80.9
Philadelphia Eagles 80.9
Essentially even

Explosiveness

CHI87.4
Chicago Bears 87.4
PHI78.6
Philadelphia Eagles 78.6
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Conference Rank

CHI#6
Chicago Bears #6
PHI#4
Philadelphia Eagles #4
Philadelphia Eagles ranks higher

Division Rank

CHI#2
Chicago Bears #2
PHI#1
Philadelphia Eagles #1
Philadelphia Eagles ranks higher

Outlook

CHIPlayoff ContenderPHISuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: Philadelphia Eagles
SCHEDULE 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 Ahead

Philadelphia Eagles

Remaining schedule rank: #21

Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers

Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers

Next five difficulty: 79.5

View Philadelphia Eagles Road Ahead

Chicago has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 6. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, the Philadelphia Eagles, and Detroit Lions. Philadelphia also has the more favorable road, which adds to the deeper roster and the stronger defense.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

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.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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