As the Bears get ready to take on the Washington Redskins, 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: 18.43
Average ranking last week: 16.57
Average change from last week: Dropped by 1.86
Best ranking: 16 by NFL.com, CBS Sports and Yahoo! Sports
Worst ranking: 22 by USA Today
ESPN
Bears ranking:21
Last week: 20
Comments: "...when Jay Cutler has started and played the full game this season, the Bears are 5-5 and have outscored opponents by 12 points."
Division Rivals: Lions 21, Packers 7, Vikings 11
Top 5 overall: Panthers, Cardinals, Bengals, Broncos, Patriots
NFL.com
Bears ranking: 16
Last week: 15
Division Rivals: Lions 20, Packers 8, Vikings 10
Top 5 overall: Panthers, Cardinals, Bengals, Broncos, Patriots
FOX Sports
Bears ranking:21
Last week: 15
Division Rivals: Lions 25, Packers 9, Vikings 11
Top 5 overall: Panthers, Cardinals, Bengals, Patriots, Broncos
CBS Sports
Bears ranking: 16
Last week: 14
Division Rivals: Lions 21, Packers 6, Vikings 10
Top 5 overall: Panthers, Cardinals, Bengals, Broncos, Patriots
Yahoo! Sports
Bears ranking: 16
Last week: 15
Comments: "Strange stat: Since the beginning of November, the Bears are 3-0 on the road and 0-3 at home."
Division Rivals: Lions 24, Packers 9, Vikings 10
Top 5 overall: Panthers, Cardinals, Broncos, Patriots, Bengals
Pro Football Talk
Bears ranking: 17
Last week: 16
Division Rivals: Lions 23, Packers 6, Vikings 11
Top 5 overall: Panthers, Broncos, Bengals, Cardinals, Patriots
USA Today
Bears ranking: 22
Last week: 21
Division Rivals: Lions 20, Packers 8, Vikings 10
Top 5 overall: Panthers, Cardinals, Patriots, Bengals, Broncos