Do you agree with my breakdown as to why the Packers are better than the Bears?

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The Bears have a better record but are they really better? You decide. Below, I've analyzed all of the Bears and Packers season match ups, given that they played nearly identical schedules. I tried to analyze the two teams not only in terms of "did they win the game" but also in terms of the complete performance, even in defeat. How convincingly or unconvincingly a team loses is another side of the story.

versus Philadelphia: This is a tough one: The Pack beat Philly by 7, the Bears beat them by 5. The Packers didn't have to deal with Michael Vick all game, while the Bears did. However, the Packers did hold Vick off for the win in the end. And the Packers played in Philly, while the Bears at home. I would say The Bears win was still more impressive, given that Vick was in all game.
ADVANTAGE: BEARS

versus Buffalo: The Bears won by a field goal, the Packers slaughtered them. Yes, the Bears were in Buffalo but does that really matter? It's the Bills. You just can't compare these two performances
ADVANTAGE: PACKERS

versus Detroit: The Bears *should* have lost at home to the Lions in week 1. The Bears got a fluke win. Calvin Johnson got gypped, and everyone knows it. The Bears won another close game in Detroit. The Pack lost a close game in Detroit without their starting QB for half the game, and won a similarly close game in Green Bay. This *should* be a draw by all rights, but at the end of the day, the Bears have two Ws and the Pack have 1.
ADVANTAGE: BEARS

versus Washington: The Packers lost by three in overtime in Washington. The Bears lost by three in regulation at home. Pretty easy.
ADVANTAGE: PACKERS

versus Miami: The Packers lost in OT at home. The Bears shut them out on the road. Yes, the Bears were playing the Dolphins third string QB, but the Packers still lost.
ADVANTAGE: BEARS

versus Minnesota: Both teams swept the Vikings and both teams had one blowout game against the Vikings. However, the Bears blowout was with the Vikes 3rd string QB. The Packers blew out Favre's Vikings.
ADVANTAGE: PACKERS

versus New York (Jets): This is a tough one. The Packers vaunted offense was limited to 9 points and Rodgers did not throw a TD pass. The Bears vaunted defense allowed 34 points. However, the Packers shut the Jets out and played them in New York. The won by 9. The Bears won by 4 at home...
ADVANTAGE: PACKERS

versus Dallas: Both teams beat Dallas. The Packers absolutely destroyed Dallas at home. The Bears won by a touchdown in Dallas. However, the Packers were facing Kitna instead of Romo as the Bears did. Kitna is not a bad QB, and Romo is still overrated. It's hard to give the Bears the advantage given the scoreline in the Packer game, but the Bears did beat them on the road with their starter when the Cowboys still thought they had something to play for.
ADVANTAGE: BEARS

versus Atlanta/Carolina and San Francisco/Seattle: The Packers had to face arguably the best team in the NFC on the Road where they are 19-1 under their QB, Matt Ryan. The Bears had to face the worse team in the league in the Panthers. Bears won and Packers lost, but only by a field goal. The Bears lost to the Seahawks at home, the Packers beat the 9ers at home. In summary, the Packers went 1-1 against an amazing team and a bad team, the Bears went 1-1 against a bad team and a terrible team for their "grab bag" games that the other opponent did not have to face.
ADVANTAGE: PACKERS

versus New England: The Packers went into Foxborough where the Patriots haven't lost in almost 30 games played, and gave the NFL's best team a run for their money in a close loss with their backup QB. The Bears were slaughtered at home with their starting QB.
ADVANTAGE: PACKERS

versus New York: The Bears lost by 2 TDs in New York, the Packers destroyed the Giants at home. The home field advantage can't be thought of as a huge difference maker here. Pretty clear cut.
ADVANTAGE: PACKERS

versus Each Other: The Packers and Bears played two close games and split the difference. Therefore, it's a push
ADVANTAGE: NEITHER 

All indicators seem to point to the Packers, despite their inferior record, being the better team. We must not also forget that the Packers are without Grant, Finely and their slew of defensive starters. 

I think both teams are good but the Packers are better. What do you think?

*Vote for* The Chainsaw Ninja · Accepted Answer

I'm a Packers fan.  You know what I think.   Bears fans are going to find a way to disagree, I mean they wouldn't be much of team if their fans argue in favor of their rivals.

Anonymous · Answer

As a Bears fan, i am a bit biased, however, i agree with you on all but two. For Minnesota, the Bears took Favre out, they did not want to have to deal with him so got rid of him. they did face him twice and minimized him twice. Bears

Versus each other the Bears won the first game on penalties, yes, however, the majority of the penalties were cause by Julius Peppers destroying the Packers offensive line and being held or cause players across from him to jump offsides, pure intimidation. Second game, the Bears defense shut down the Packers offense. On the other side of the ball, the Bears offense was trying something new. They were not running the offense that had won them games. They tried to pass more than they had to and were not giving anything away for the playoffs, as a Bears fan, it was easy to see that the offense was not trying in that last game. Bears

and a correction, not sure if it matter, the Bears played Buffalo in Toronto.

red4tribe · Answer

I think you asked this before.

Yes, I do agree. I think the Packers are the better team. But for whatever reason, Rodgers hasn't played that well against the Bears in the past. Not to say he has played bad, but just not as good as he does against other teams. In their last 5 meetings, the Packers have scored 17, 21, 21, 17 and 10 points respectively. That is far less than what the Packers average against other teams. Personally, I think Rodgers struggles against cover-2 defenses.

Festina lente · Answer

If you go back to the first Packers/Bears game this season, which the Bears won, you'll see the Packers handed them the game, most notably with 18 penalties -- a team record.

? · Answer

I think most people would agree anyway. But it's head to head that counts, and so far both teams have played the other close the two times they've met up. So if they end up playing in the NFC Championship, that will be the deciding factor. Right now, I'm not ready to make the call.

Anonymous · Answer

i totally agree with this.
it annoys me when people assume that just because a team has more wins than another, that they are better. that is not necessarily true.
i am neither a packers or bears fan, but i think the packers are better. especially cause of your breakdown.

CT77 · Answer

I don't have to read your breakdown to know the PACKERS are better than the Bears.

Fungo · Answer

I can neither agree or disagree.  
Too many words to digest.

Anonymous · Answer

There's only a 10% chance that you know what you're talking about so I didn't read that literary masterpiece.

Chung Island™ · Answer

im too lazy/tired to read all that

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