Slight edgeNE
New England Patriots
84.1PFM Team Score#8 NFL
New England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears: PFM Team Comparison
The New England Patriots hold a slight overall advantage over the Chicago Bears in the current PFM ratings. New England separates itself through the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation.
Current PFM Team Scores
CHI
Chicago Bears
83.7PFM Team Score#9 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the New England Patriots Higher
Defense is one of the clearest reasons the New England Patriots sit higher. The unit gives the offense more chances to recover from a bad drive. Chicago's strongest counterargument is Offense. 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 also brings the stronger coaching operation. The New England Patriots 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
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Chicago Bears’ Best Argument
The Chicago Bears bring the broader offense. The unit has more answers than New England when the opening approach stalls. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. New England still answers with the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
NE84.1
New England Patriots 84.1CHI83.7
Chicago Bears 83.7Overall NFL Rank
NE#8
New England Patriots #8CHI#9
Chicago Bears #9QB Stability
NE83.7
New England Patriots 83.7CHI84.2
Chicago Bears 84.2Roster Strength
NE78.2
New England Patriots 78.2CHI79.9
Chicago Bears 79.9Coaching Direction
NE85.0
New England Patriots 85.0CHI82.9
Chicago Bears 82.9Recent Performance
NE84.8
New England Patriots 84.8CHI80.4
Chicago Bears 80.4Offense
NE82.2
New England Patriots 82.2CHI86.4
Chicago Bears 86.4Defense
NE83.0
New England Patriots 83.0CHI80.0
Chicago Bears 80.0Franchise Direction
NE78.0
New England Patriots 78.0CHI80.7
Chicago Bears 80.7Explosiveness
NE85.2
New England Patriots 85.2CHI87.4
Chicago Bears 87.4Conference Rank
NE#3
New England Patriots #3CHI#6
Chicago Bears #6Division Rank
NE#2
New England Patriots #2CHI#2
Chicago Bears #2Outlook
NEPlayoff ContenderCHIPlayoff Contender
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
New England Patriots
Remaining schedule rank: #12
Toughest stretch: Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills
Next five difficulty: 79.2
View New England Patriots Road AheadChicago 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 AheadChicago has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 6. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Philadelphia Eagles, and Detroit Lions. New England also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation.
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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.
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