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Cleveland Browns vs. Chicago Bears: PFM Team Comparison

The Chicago Bears hold a major overall advantage over the Cleveland Browns in the current PFM ratings. Chicago separates itself through the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.

Current PFM Team Scores

CLE

Cleveland Browns

71.4PFM Team Score#31 NFL
Major edgeCHI

Chicago Bears

83.1PFM Team Score#13 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Chicago Bears Higher

Quarterback is the clearest separator. Caleb Williams gives Chicago more certainty than the Cleveland Browns have at the position. Cleveland's strongest counterargument is Defense. Defense is one of the clearest reasons the Cleveland Browns sit higher. The unit gives the offense more chances to recover from a bad drive.

Chicago also brings the more dependable offense. Chicago adds the clearer long-term football direction. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Chicago's major overall advantage.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Cleveland vs. Chicago 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.

CLECleveland Browns
CHIChicago Bears
Cleveland Browns vs. Chicago Bears Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Cleveland Browns 66.8, Chicago Bears 84.0, edge CHI +17.2; Offense: Cleveland Browns 70.3, Chicago Bears 86.0, edge CHI +15.7; Defense: Cleveland Browns 84.2, Chicago Bears 80.2, edge CLE +4.0; Coaching Direction: Cleveland Browns 73.0, Chicago Bears 82.9, edge CHI +9.9; Roster Depth: Cleveland Browns 76.3, Chicago Bears 79.9, edge CHI +3.6. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Cleveland Browns’ Best Argument

The Cleveland Browns have the more dependable defense. It does not need the offense to answer every possession to keep control of a game. The defense advantage is a real point in Cleveland's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Cleveland is that Chicago counters with the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

CLE71.4
Cleveland Browns 71.4
CHI83.1
Chicago Bears 83.1
Major Chicago Bears edge

Overall NFL Rank

CLE#31
Cleveland Browns #31
CHI#13
Chicago Bears #13
Chicago Bears ranks higher

QB Stability

CLE66.8
Cleveland Browns 66.8
CHI84.0
Chicago Bears 84.0
Major Chicago Bears edge

Roster Strength

CLE76.3
Cleveland Browns 76.3
CHI79.9
Chicago Bears 79.9
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Coaching Direction

CLE73.0
Cleveland Browns 73.0
CHI82.9
Chicago Bears 82.9
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Recent Performance

CLE67.4
Cleveland Browns 67.4
CHI78.7
Chicago Bears 78.7
Major Chicago Bears edge

Offense

CLE70.3
Cleveland Browns 70.3
CHI86.0
Chicago Bears 86.0
Major Chicago Bears edge

Defense

CLE84.2
Cleveland Browns 84.2
CHI80.2
Chicago Bears 80.2
Clear Cleveland Browns edge

Franchise Direction

CLE69.4
Cleveland Browns 69.4
CHI80.6
Chicago Bears 80.6
Major Chicago Bears edge

Explosiveness

CLE63.8
Cleveland Browns 63.8
CHI88.0
Chicago Bears 88.0
Major Chicago Bears edge

Conference Rank

CLE#15
Cleveland Browns #15
CHI#7
Chicago Bears #7
Chicago Bears ranks higher

Division Rank

CLE#4
Cleveland Browns #4
CHI#3
Chicago Bears #3
Chicago Bears ranks higher

Outlook

CLERebuilding or Major ConcernsCHIPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Chicago Bears
TEAM CONSTRUCTION

How These Teams Are Built Differently

Cleveland Browns

Strongest Rating
Defense
Category Edge
Defense
Biggest Matchup Concern
Explosiveness

Cleveland's clearest category edge is Defense. The Cleveland Browns own the stronger defense against the Chicago Bears. More dependable stops give the offense better field position and keep one bad drive from controlling the day. The biggest problem in this matchup is Explosiveness, where Chicago owns the clearer advantage.

Chicago Bears

Strongest Rating
Explosiveness
Category Edge
Explosiveness
Biggest Matchup Concern
Defense

Chicago's clearest category edge is Explosiveness. The explosive-play advantage belongs to the Chicago Bears against the Cleveland Browns. One chunk gain can rescue a drive that was otherwise going nowhere. The biggest problem in this matchup is Defense, where Cleveland owns the clearer advantage.

SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Cleveland Browns

Full schedule rank: #32

Toughest stretch: Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals

Strongest opponents: Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens

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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 Ahead

Chicago has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 11. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, and Philadelphia Eagles. Cleveland gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Chicago still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

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Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated September 8, 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.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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