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New York Jets vs. Chicago Bears: PFM Team Comparison

The Chicago Bears hold a major overall advantage over the New York Jets in the current PFM ratings. Chicago separates itself through the stronger coaching operation and the steadier quarterback room.

Current PFM Team Scores

NYJ

New York Jets

75.1PFM Team Score#22 NFL
Major edgeCHI

Chicago Bears

86.1PFM Team Score#6 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

New York Jets vs. Chicago Bears: Previous Meetings

Chicago Bears lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

New York Jets0 wins
Chicago Bears1 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 4, 2026New York Jets at Chicago Bears12–23Chicago Bears
  1. Oct 4, 20262026 season
    New York JetsAway12 – 23Chicago BearsHome
    Chicago Bears won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Chicago Bears Higher

Ben Johnson gives the Chicago Bears the stronger coaching operation. Preparation and in-game answers matter once the opening script no longer controls the game. The New York Jets are closest in roster strength, where the teams remain essentially even.

Chicago also brings the steadier quarterback room. Chicago adds the more dependable offense. The Chicago Bears still deserves the higher PFM rating.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

New York 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.

NYJNew York Jets
CHIChicago Bears
New York Jets vs. Chicago Bears Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: New York Jets 75.9, Chicago Bears 84.0, edge CHI +8.1; Offense: New York Jets 78.2, Chicago Bears 85.9, edge CHI +7.7; Defense: New York Jets 78.9, Chicago Bears 84.0, edge CHI +5.1; Coaching Direction: New York Jets 72.3, Chicago Bears 83.4, edge CHI +11.1; Roster Depth: New York Jets 78.6, Chicago Bears 79.9, edge CHI +1.3. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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NEW YORK’S BEST PUSHBACK

Roster Strength Is New York’s Only Close Fight

New York's roster gives the team one place to push back. New York sits only 1.3 points behind Chicago in Roster Strength, but close is not the same as an edge. Chicago still has Caleb Williams at quarterback and Ben Johnson leading the coaching staff, two advantages the Jets cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

NYJ75.1
New York Jets 75.1
CHI86.1
Chicago Bears 86.1
Major Chicago Bears edge

Overall NFL Rank

NYJ#22
New York Jets #22
CHI#6
Chicago Bears #6
Chicago Bears ranks higher

QB Stability

NYJ75.9
New York Jets 75.9
CHI84.0
Chicago Bears 84.0
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Roster Strength

NYJ78.6
New York Jets 78.6
CHI79.9
Chicago Bears 79.9
Slight Chicago Bears edge

Coaching Direction

NYJ72.3
New York Jets 72.3
CHI83.4
Chicago Bears 83.4
Major Chicago Bears edge

Recent Performance

NYJ69.5
New York Jets 69.5
CHI87.9
Chicago Bears 87.9
Major Chicago Bears edge

Offense

NYJ78.2
New York Jets 78.2
CHI85.9
Chicago Bears 85.9
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Defense

NYJ78.9
New York Jets 78.9
CHI84.0
Chicago Bears 84.0
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Franchise Direction

NYJ75.1
New York Jets 75.1
CHI80.6
Chicago Bears 80.6
Clear Chicago Bears edge

Explosiveness

NYJ83.3
New York Jets 83.3
CHI85.2
Chicago Bears 85.2
Slight Chicago Bears edge

Conference Rank

NYJ#11
New York Jets #11
CHI#4
Chicago Bears #4
Chicago Bears ranks higher

Division Rank

NYJ#3
New York Jets #3
CHI#2
Chicago Bears #2
Chicago Bears ranks higher

Outlook

NYJPlayoff Long ShotCHISuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: Chicago Bears
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

New York Jets

Remaining schedule rank: #11

Toughest stretch: New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills

Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots

Next five difficulty: 78.7

View New York Jets Road Ahead

Chicago 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 Ahead

Chicago has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 2. The strongest opponents include Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, and Jacksonville Jaguars. New York gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Chicago still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

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.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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