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New England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears: PFM Team Comparison

The Chicago Bears hold a clear overall advantage over the New England Patriots in the current PFM ratings. Chicago separates itself through the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.

Current PFM Team Scores

NE

New England Patriots

82.2PFM Team Score#12 NFL
Clear edgeCHI

Chicago Bears

86.1PFM Team Score#6 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

New England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears: Previous Meetings

Chicago Bears lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

New England Patriots0 wins
Chicago Bears1 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 22, 2026New England Patriots at Chicago Bears24–30Chicago Bears
  1. Oct 22, 20262026 season
    New England PatriotsAway24 – 30Chicago BearsHome
    Chicago Bears won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Chicago Bears Higher

The offensive edge favors the Chicago Bears because the unit has the better week-to-week floor. It can keep moving even when the first answer is taken away. New England's strongest counterargument is Coaching Direction. Mike Vrabel gives the New England Patriots the stronger coaching operation. Preparation and in-game answers matter once the opening script no longer controls the game.

Chicago also brings the deeper roster. The Chicago Bears still deserves the higher PFM rating.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

New England 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.

NENew England Patriots
CHIChicago Bears
New England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: New England Patriots 82.0, Chicago Bears 84.0, edge CHI +2.0; Offense: New England Patriots 80.2, Chicago Bears 85.9, edge CHI +5.7; Defense: New England Patriots 82.2, Chicago Bears 84.0, edge CHI +1.8; Coaching Direction: New England Patriots 85.5, Chicago Bears 83.4, edge NE +2.1; Roster Depth: New England Patriots 76.9, Chicago Bears 79.9, edge CHI +3.0. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

New England Patriots’ Best Argument

Mike Vrabel is the coaching difference. New England has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Chicago still answers with the more dependable offense and the deeper roster, which keeps the overall judgment in place.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

NE82.2
New England Patriots 82.2
CHI86.1
Chicago Bears 86.1
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Overall NFL Rank

NE#12
New England Patriots #12
CHI#6
Chicago Bears #6
Chicago Bears ranks higher

QB Stability

NE82.0
New England Patriots 82.0
CHI84.0
Chicago Bears 84.0
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Roster Strength

NE76.9
New England Patriots 76.9
CHI79.9
Chicago Bears 79.9
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Coaching Direction

NE85.5
New England Patriots 85.5
CHI83.4
Chicago Bears 83.4
Clear New England Patriots edge

Recent Performance

NE83.7
New England Patriots 83.7
CHI87.9
Chicago Bears 87.9
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Offense

NE80.2
New England Patriots 80.2
CHI85.9
Chicago Bears 85.9
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Defense

NE82.2
New England Patriots 82.2
CHI84.0
Chicago Bears 84.0
Slight Chicago Bears edge

Franchise Direction

NE76.3
New England Patriots 76.3
CHI80.6
Chicago Bears 80.6
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Explosiveness

NE86.3
New England Patriots 86.3
CHI85.2
Chicago Bears 85.2
Slight New England Patriots edge

Conference Rank

NE#6
New England Patriots #6
CHI#4
Chicago Bears #4
Chicago Bears ranks higher

Division Rank

NE#2
New England Patriots #2
CHI#2
Chicago Bears #2
Even rank

Outlook

NEPlayoff ContenderCHISuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: Chicago Bears
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

New England Patriots

Remaining schedule rank: #3

Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills

Next five difficulty: 83.8

View New England Patriots Road Ahead

Chicago Bears

Remaining schedule rank: #2

Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions

Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars

Next five difficulty: 80.7

View Chicago Bears Road Ahead

Chicago has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 2. The strongest opponents include Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, and Jacksonville Jaguars. New England 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 3, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 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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