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Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears: PFM Team Comparison
The Chicago Bears hold a clear overall advantage over the Green Bay Packers in the current PFM ratings. Chicago separates itself through the more dependable offense and the stronger defense.
Current PFM Team Scores


Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears: Previous Meetings
Green Bay Packers lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.
Recent Meetings
| Date | Matchup | Final | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers | 7–31 | Green Bay Packers |
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Chicago BearsAway7 – 31Green Bay PackersHomeGreen Bay Packers won
Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.
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. The Green Bay Packers are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
Chicago also brings the stronger defense. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Chicago's clear overall advantage.
Green Bay 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.
Coaching Direction Is Green Bay’s Only Close Fight
Matt LaFleur gives Green Bay one place to push back. The Packers are only 0.2 points behind Chicago in Coaching Direction, but that is where Green Bay's case ends. Chicago still has the deeper roster and the stronger defense, two advantages the Packers cannot match in this comparison.
Where Each Team Has the Edge
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QB Stability
Roster Strength
Coaching Direction
Recent Performance
Offense
Defense
Franchise Direction
Explosiveness
Conference Rank
Division Rank
Outlook
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Green Bay Packers
Remaining schedule rank: #4
Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears
Next five difficulty: 79.7
View Green Bay Packers Road AheadChicago 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 AheadChicago has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 2. The strongest opponents include Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, and Jacksonville Jaguars. Green Bay 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 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.