Essentially evenNE
New England Patriots
82.7PFM Team Score#8 NFL
New England Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers: PFM Team Comparison
PFM has the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers essentially even overall. New England has the better argument in explosiveness, while Green Bay answers in qb stability. Only 0.1 points separate New England and Green Bay in PFM Team Score.
Current PFM Team Scores
Essentially evenGB
Green Bay Packers
82.6PFM Team Score#10 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Has the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers So Close
Only 0.1 points separate the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers in the current PFM ratings. New England's strongest argument is Explosiveness. Green Bay's strongest argument is QB Stability. PFM keeps the teams in the essentially-even range.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
New England vs. Green Bay Across the Core Pillars
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NENew England Patriots
GBGreen Bay Packers
THE BETTER CASE
Where Each Team Has the Better Case
Only 0.1 points separate the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers in the current PFM ratings.
The New England Patriots have more ways to create a sudden scoring chance. That big-play ability can change field position before a defense settles in. Quarterback is the clearest separator. Jordan Love gives Green Bay more certainty than the New England Patriots have at the position. Neither argument creates enough separation to move the overall judgment out of the essentially-even range.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
NE82.7
New England Patriots 82.7GB82.6
Green Bay Packers 82.6Overall NFL Rank
NE#8
New England Patriots #8GB#10
Green Bay Packers #10QB Stability
NE81.5
New England Patriots 81.5GB83.9
Green Bay Packers 83.9Roster Strength
NE76.9
New England Patriots 76.9GB79.4
Green Bay Packers 79.4Coaching Direction
NE85.5
New England Patriots 85.5GB83.0
Green Bay Packers 83.0Recent Performance
NE86.3
New England Patriots 86.3GB81.3
Green Bay Packers 81.3Offense
NE80.0
New England Patriots 80.0GB80.5
Green Bay Packers 80.5Defense
NE82.6
New England Patriots 82.6GB80.3
Green Bay Packers 80.3Franchise Direction
NE76.3
New England Patriots 76.3GB80.2
Green Bay Packers 80.2Explosiveness
NE86.9
New England Patriots 86.9GB82.5
Green Bay Packers 82.5Conference Rank
NE#3
New England Patriots #3GB#6
Green Bay Packers #6Division Rank
NE#2
New England Patriots #2GB#3
Green Bay Packers #3Outlook
NEPlayoff ContenderGBPlayoff Contender
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
New England Patriots
Remaining schedule rank: #5
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills
Next five difficulty: 80.2
View New England Patriots Road AheadGreen Bay Packers
Remaining schedule rank: #9
Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions
Next five difficulty: 81.4
View Green Bay Packers Road AheadNew England has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 5. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, and Buffalo Bills. Green Bay gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while New England 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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