NE
New England Patriots
82.4PFM Team Score#10 NFL
VS
New England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears: PFM Team Comparison
The Chicago Bears hold a slight overall advantage over the New England Patriots in the current PFM ratings. Chicago separates itself through the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.
Current PFM Team Scores
Slight edgeCHI
Chicago Bears
83.2PFM Team Score#8 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
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. New England's strongest counterargument is Explosiveness. The New England Patriots are the bigger threat to change a game with one play. Chicago has less room for a coverage mistake or missed tackle.
Chicago also brings the deeper roster. The Chicago Bears still deserves the higher PFM rating.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
New England 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.
NENew England Patriots
CHIChicago Bears
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
New England Patriots’ Best Argument
The New England Patriots bring the bigger big-play threat. Chunk gains can flip field position and create points without requiring a perfect drive. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Chicago still answers with the more dependable offense and the deeper roster, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
NE82.4
New England Patriots 82.4CHI83.2
Chicago Bears 83.2Overall NFL Rank
NE#10
New England Patriots #10CHI#8
Chicago Bears #8QB Stability
NE81.4
New England Patriots 81.4CHI80.4
Chicago Bears 80.4Roster Strength
NE76.9
New England Patriots 76.9CHI79.9
Chicago Bears 79.9Coaching Direction
NE85.3
New England Patriots 85.3CHI82.9
Chicago Bears 82.9Recent Performance
NE85.2
New England Patriots 85.2CHI83.6
Chicago Bears 83.6Offense
NE79.9
New England Patriots 79.9CHI84.9
Chicago Bears 84.9Defense
NE83.2
New England Patriots 83.2CHI83.2
Chicago Bears 83.2Franchise Direction
NE76.3
New England Patriots 76.3CHI80.7
Chicago Bears 80.7Explosiveness
NE86.7
New England Patriots 86.7CHI80.9
Chicago Bears 80.9Conference Rank
NE#5
New England Patriots #5CHI#5
Chicago Bears #5Division Rank
NE#2
New England Patriots #2CHI#2
Chicago Bears #2Outlook
NEPlayoff ContenderCHIPlayoff Contender
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
New England Patriots
Remaining schedule rank: #10
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills
Next five difficulty: 79.4
View New England Patriots Road AheadChicago Bears
Remaining schedule rank: #9
Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills
Next five difficulty: 78.9
View Chicago Bears Road AheadChicago has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 9. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, and Buffalo Bills. New England 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 October 13, 2026. Schedule data updated October 16, 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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