HOU
Houston Texans
80.0PFM Team Score#15 NFL
Houston Texans vs. Chicago Bears: PFM Team Comparison
The Chicago Bears hold a clear overall advantage over the Houston Texans in the current PFM ratings. Chicago separates itself through the stronger defense and the more dependable offense.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeCHI
Chicago Bears
85.3PFM Team Score#4 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Chicago Bears Higher
Defense is one of the clearest reasons the Chicago Bears sit higher. The unit gives the offense more chances to recover from a bad drive. Houston's strongest counterargument is Explosiveness. The Houston Texans bring the bigger big-play threat. Chunk gains can flip field position and create points without requiring a perfect drive.
Chicago also brings the more dependable offense. The Chicago Bears still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Houston vs. Chicago Across the Core Pillars
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HOUHouston Texans
CHIChicago Bears
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Houston Texans’ Best Argument
The Houston Texans have more ways to create a sudden scoring chance. That big-play ability can change field position before a defense settles in. The explosiveness advantage is a real point in Houston's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Houston is that Chicago counters with the stronger defense and the more dependable offense.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
HOU80.0
Houston Texans 80.0CHI85.3
Chicago Bears 85.3Overall NFL Rank
HOU#15
Houston Texans #15CHI#4
Chicago Bears #4QB Stability
HOU82.2
Houston Texans 82.2CHI83.3
Chicago Bears 83.3Roster Strength
HOU78.8
Houston Texans 78.8CHI79.9
Chicago Bears 79.9Coaching Direction
HOU81.0
Houston Texans 81.0CHI82.9
Chicago Bears 82.9Recent Performance
HOU75.4
Houston Texans 75.4CHI87.0
Chicago Bears 87.0Offense
HOU82.1
Houston Texans 82.1CHI85.1
Chicago Bears 85.1Defense
HOU79.8
Houston Texans 79.8CHI83.5
Chicago Bears 83.5Franchise Direction
HOU80.0
Houston Texans 80.0CHI80.8
Chicago Bears 80.8Explosiveness
HOU83.7
Houston Texans 83.7CHI81.7
Chicago Bears 81.7Conference Rank
HOU#8
Houston Texans #8CHI#3
Chicago Bears #3Division Rank
HOU#2
Houston Texans #2CHI#1
Chicago Bears #1Outlook
HOUPlayoff ContenderCHIPlayoff Contender
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Houston Texans
Remaining schedule rank: #31
Toughest stretch: Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Jacksonville Jaguars, Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens
Next five difficulty: 75.8
View Houston Texans Road AheadChicago Bears
Remaining schedule rank: #7
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions
Next five difficulty: 80.3
View Chicago Bears Road AheadChicago has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 7. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, and Detroit Lions. Houston 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 October 20, 2026. Schedule data updated October 19, 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.
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