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Minnesota Vikings
80.1PFM Team Score#14 NFL
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Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Chicago Bears higher than the Minnesota Vikings overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the more dependable offense and the steadier quarterback room.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeCHI
Chicago Bears
85.7PFM Team Score#5 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Chicago Bears Higher
The Chicago Bears have the more dependable offense. The unit has more ways to create points when a game forces the team away from its preferred approach. The Minnesota Vikings are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
Chicago also brings the steadier quarterback room. PFM still has the Chicago Bears in front.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Minnesota 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.
MINMinnesota Vikings
CHIChicago Bears
MINNESOTA’S BEST PUSHBACK
Coaching Direction Is Minnesota’s Only Close Fight
Kevin O'Connell gives Minnesota one place to push back. The Vikings are only 0 points behind Chicago in Coaching Direction, but that is where Minnesota's case ends. Chicago still has Caleb Williams at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Vikings cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
MIN80.1
Minnesota Vikings 80.1CHI85.7
Chicago Bears 85.7Overall NFL Rank
MIN#14
Minnesota Vikings #14CHI#5
Chicago Bears #5QB Stability
MIN75.5
Minnesota Vikings 75.5CHI84.0
Chicago Bears 84.0Roster Strength
MIN79.4
Minnesota Vikings 79.4CHI79.9
Chicago Bears 79.9Coaching Direction
MIN83.2
Minnesota Vikings 83.2CHI83.2
Chicago Bears 83.2Recent Performance
MIN89.5
Minnesota Vikings 89.5CHI87.1
Chicago Bears 87.1Offense
MIN69.6
Minnesota Vikings 69.6CHI85.9
Chicago Bears 85.9Defense
MIN84.0
Minnesota Vikings 84.0CHI83.2
Chicago Bears 83.2Franchise Direction
MIN79.0
Minnesota Vikings 79.0CHI80.8
Chicago Bears 80.8Explosiveness
MIN78.4
Minnesota Vikings 78.4CHI85.2
Chicago Bears 85.2Conference Rank
MIN#7
Minnesota Vikings #7CHI#4
Chicago Bears #4Division Rank
MIN#4
Minnesota Vikings #4CHI#2
Chicago Bears #2Outlook
MINPlayoff ContenderCHIPlayoff Contender
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Minnesota Vikings
Remaining schedule rank: #2
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers
Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears
Next five difficulty: 83.5
View Minnesota Vikings Road AheadChicago Bears
Remaining schedule rank: #3
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills
Next five difficulty: 81.7
View Chicago Bears Road AheadMinnesota has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 2. The strongest opponents include San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, and the Chicago Bears. Chicago also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense and the steadier quarterback room.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 27, 2026. Schedule data updated October 26, 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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