As the Bears get ready to face the Denver Broncos in Week 11, ChicagoBears.com takes a look at what national media outlets are saying about the Monsters of the Midway and how the team compares to the other 31 clubs in the NFL.
OVERALL BREAKDOWN
Average Bears ranking: 16.71
Average ranking last week: 22
Average change from last week: Improved by 5.29
Best ranking: 14 by Pro Football Talk
Worst ranking: 19 by NFL.com
ESPN
Bears ranking: 16
Last week: 21
Comments: "The Bears have won four of their last six since Jay Cutler returned from injury. The two losses both came on scores in the last four seconds of regulation or later."
Division Rivals: Lions 30, Packers 6, Vikings 5
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Panthers, Cardinals, Bengals, Vikings
NFL.com
Bears ranking: 19
Last week: 23
Comments: "Keep losing, Packers. Keep not paying attention to the Bears, America. Chicago balled out in St. Louis on Sunday, with its oft-maligned QB posting a 151.0 passer rating. Jeremy Langford caught seven of Jay Cutler's tosses for a staggering (at least for an RB, anyway) 109 yards. Meanwhile, the best defensive line in football only sacked Cutler twice, while allowing the Bears' ground attack 153 yards. So keep talking about the Packers and Vikings, but John Fox's outfit is coming."
Division Rivals: Lions 28, Packers 6, Vikings 5
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Panthers, Bengals, Cardinals, Vikings
FOX Sports
Bears ranking: 17
Last week: 23
Comments: "He [Jeremy Langford] has 322 total yards and three touchdowns over his past two games."
Division Rivals: Lions 25, Packers 11, Vikings 4
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Panthers, Cardinals, Vikings, Bengals
CBS Sports
Bears ranking: 18
Last week: 18
Comments: "Jay Cutler is playing so well right now. Coach John Fox and offensive coordinator Adam Gase get a shot at their old team this week in the Denver Broncos."
Division Rivals: Lions 29, Packers 7, Vikings 5
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Panthers, Bengals, Cardinals, Vikings
Yahoo! Sports
Bears ranking: 17
Last week: 23
Division Rivals: Lions 30, Packers 8, Vikings 6
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Panthers, Bengals, Cardinals, Broncos
Pro Football Talk
Bears ranking: 14
Last week: 26
Comments: "It probably would have been easier for John Fox to get his revenge against John Elway if they hadn't benched Peyton Manning."
Division Rivals: Lions 26, Packers 6, Vikings 5
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Panthers, Cardinals, Bengals, Vikings
USA Today
Bears ranking: 16
Last week: 20
Comments: "Kudos to this team and staff, winning two road games in six days without services of their best player, Kyle Long."
Division Rivals: Lions 26, Packers 8, Vikings 5
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Panthers, Bengals, Cardinals, Vikings
