Clear edgeDET
Detroit Lions
86.8PFM Team Score#4 NFL
Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears: PFM Team Comparison
The Detroit Lions hold a clear overall advantage over the Chicago Bears in the current PFM ratings. Detroit separates itself through the deeper roster and the stronger coaching operation.
Current PFM Team Scores
CHI
Chicago Bears
84.0PFM Team Score#12 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Detroit Lions Higher
The roster gap belongs to the Detroit Lions. It can lean on more than one unit when the offense or quarterback is not carrying the day. Chicago's strongest counterargument is Explosiveness. The explosive-play advantage belongs to the Chicago Bears. One chunk gain can rescue a drive that was otherwise going nowhere.
Detroit also brings the stronger coaching operation. Detroit adds the more dependable offense. The Detroit Lions still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Detroit 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.
DETDetroit Lions
CHIChicago Bears
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Chicago Bears’ Best Argument
The Chicago Bears are the bigger threat to change a game with one play. Detroit has less room for a coverage mistake or missed tackle. The explosiveness 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 Detroit counters with the deeper roster and the stronger coaching operation.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
DET86.8
Detroit Lions 86.8CHI84.0
Chicago Bears 84.0Overall NFL Rank
DET#4
Detroit Lions #4CHI#12
Chicago Bears #12QB Stability
DET85.4
Detroit Lions 85.4CHI84.0
Chicago Bears 84.0Roster Strength
DET85.0
Detroit Lions 85.0CHI81.9
Chicago Bears 81.9Coaching Direction
DET85.7
Detroit Lions 85.7CHI82.9
Chicago Bears 82.9Recent Performance
DET80.1
Detroit Lions 80.1CHI78.7
Chicago Bears 78.7Offense
DET88.5
Detroit Lions 88.5CHI85.8
Chicago Bears 85.8Defense
DET80.5
Detroit Lions 80.5CHI81.4
Chicago Bears 81.4Franchise Direction
DET80.5
Detroit Lions 80.5CHI80.8
Chicago Bears 80.8Explosiveness
DET84.9
Detroit Lions 84.9CHI88.0
Chicago Bears 88.0Conference Rank
DET#3
Detroit Lions #3CHI#6
Chicago Bears #6Division Rank
DET#1
Detroit Lions #1CHI#2
Chicago Bears #2Outlook
DETSuper Bowl ContenderCHIPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Detroit LionsTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Detroit Lions
- Strongest Rating
- Offense
- Category Edge
- Roster Strength
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Explosiveness
Detroit's clearest category edge is Roster Strength. The Detroit Lions have fewer places for an opponent to attack across the roster against the Chicago Bears. That gives the team more ways to survive when one strength is taken away. 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
- Roster Strength
Chicago's clearest category edge is Explosiveness. The Chicago Bears bring the bigger big-play threat against the Detroit Lions. Chunk gains can flip field position and create points without requiring a perfect drive. The biggest problem in this matchup is Roster Strength, where Detroit owns the clearer advantage.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Detroit Lions
Full schedule rank: #28
Toughest stretch: New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears
Strongest opponents: New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears
View Detroit Lions Road AheadChicago 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 AheadChicago has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 11. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, the Detroit Lions, and Philadelphia Eagles. Detroit also has the more favorable road, which adds to the deeper roster and the stronger coaching operation.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated July 24, 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.