MIN
Minnesota Vikings
79.1PFM Team Score#17 NFL
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 bigger big-play threat and the clearer long-term football direction.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeCHI
Chicago Bears
83.7PFM Team Score#9 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Chicago Bears Higher
The explosive-play advantage belongs to the Chicago Bears. One chunk gain can rescue a drive that was otherwise going nowhere. The Minnesota Vikings are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
Chicago also brings the clearer long-term football direction. 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 0.4 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
MIN79.1
Minnesota Vikings 79.1CHI83.7
Chicago Bears 83.7Overall NFL Rank
MIN#17
Minnesota Vikings #17CHI#9
Chicago Bears #9QB Stability
MIN76.0
Minnesota Vikings 76.0CHI84.2
Chicago Bears 84.2Roster Strength
MIN79.2
Minnesota Vikings 79.2CHI79.9
Chicago Bears 79.9Coaching Direction
MIN82.5
Minnesota Vikings 82.5CHI82.9
Chicago Bears 82.9Recent Performance
MIN81.1
Minnesota Vikings 81.1CHI80.4
Chicago Bears 80.4Offense
MIN77.4
Minnesota Vikings 77.4CHI86.4
Chicago Bears 86.4Defense
MIN81.4
Minnesota Vikings 81.4CHI80.0
Chicago Bears 80.0Franchise Direction
MIN76.8
Minnesota Vikings 76.8CHI80.7
Chicago Bears 80.7Explosiveness
MIN75.8
Minnesota Vikings 75.8CHI87.4
Chicago Bears 87.4Conference Rank
MIN#8
Minnesota Vikings #8CHI#6
Chicago Bears #6Division Rank
MIN#4
Minnesota Vikings #4CHI#2
Chicago Bears #2Outlook
MINIn the Playoff MixCHIPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Chicago BearsSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Minnesota Vikings
Remaining schedule rank: #17
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers
Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills
Next five difficulty: 77.1
View Minnesota Vikings 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. Minnesota 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 September 15, 2026. Schedule data updated September 14, 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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