Essentially evenGB
Green Bay Packers
82.4PFM Team Score#10 NFL
VS
Green Bay Packers vs. New England Patriots: PFM Team Comparison
There is almost no separation between the Green Bay Packers and the New England Patriots in the current PFM ratings. Green Bay's best argument is roster strength; New England's is explosiveness. Only 0.1 points separate Green Bay and New England in PFM Team Score.
Current PFM Team Scores
Essentially evenNE
New England Patriots
82.3PFM Team Score#12 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Has the Green Bay Packers and the New England Patriots So Close
Only 0.1 points separate the Green Bay Packers and the New England Patriots in the current PFM ratings.
New England's strongest argument is Explosiveness. Green Bay's strongest argument is Roster Strength. Neither team owns enough across the full team to deserve a clear overall advantage.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Green Bay vs. New England Across the Core Pillars
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GBGreen Bay Packers
NENew England Patriots
THE BETTER CASE
Where Each Team Has the Better Case
The current PFM Team Scores put the Green Bay Packers and the New England Patriots only 0.1 points apart.
The explosive-play advantage belongs to the New England Patriots. One chunk gain can rescue a drive that was otherwise going nowhere. The roster gap belongs to the Green Bay Packers. It can lean on more than one unit when the offense or quarterback is not carrying the day. Both teams have a legitimate football argument, but neither owns enough across every category.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
GB82.4
Green Bay Packers 82.4NE82.3
New England Patriots 82.3Overall NFL Rank
GB#10
Green Bay Packers #10NE#12
New England Patriots #12QB Stability
GB84.0
Green Bay Packers 84.0NE82.0
New England Patriots 82.0Roster Strength
GB79.4
Green Bay Packers 79.4NE76.8
New England Patriots 76.8Coaching Direction
GB83.0
Green Bay Packers 83.0NE85.3
New England Patriots 85.3Recent Performance
GB80.5
Green Bay Packers 80.5NE84.8
New England Patriots 84.8Offense
GB79.7
Green Bay Packers 79.7NE79.8
New England Patriots 79.8Defense
GB80.2
Green Bay Packers 80.2NE81.9
New England Patriots 81.9Franchise Direction
GB80.2
Green Bay Packers 80.2NE76.3
New England Patriots 76.3Explosiveness
GB83.1
Green Bay Packers 83.1NE87.1
New England Patriots 87.1Conference Rank
GB#6
Green Bay Packers #6NE#6
New England Patriots #6Division Rank
GB#3
Green Bay Packers #3NE#2
New England Patriots #2Outlook
GBPlayoff ContenderNEPlayoff Contender
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Green Bay Packers
Remaining schedule rank: #6
Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 80.8
View Green Bay Packers Road AheadNew England Patriots
Remaining schedule rank: #8
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills
Next five difficulty: 80.5
View New England Patriots Road AheadGreen Bay has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 6. The strongest opponents include Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, and Los Angeles Rams. New England gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Green Bay still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 27, 2026. Schedule data updated October 29, 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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