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National Power Rankings: Week 1

Sep 03, 2014 at 03:47 PM

As the Bears prepare to take on the Buffalo Bills in the 2014 season opener, ChicagoBears.com takes a look at what national media outlets have to say about the Monsters of the Midway and how the team compares to the other 31 clubs in the NFL.

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2014 Bears Roster

The 53-man roster is set heading into the regular season. Meet your 2014 Chicago Bears.

DE Jared Allen
1 / 53
DE David Bass
2 / 53
TE Martellus Bennett
3 / 53
LB Jon Bostic
4 / 53
LB Lance Briggs
5 / 53
T Jermon Bushrod
6 / 53
RB Ka'Deem Carey
7 / 53
QB Jimmy Clausen
8 / 53
S Chris Conte
9 / 53
QB Jay Cutler
10 / 53
C Brian de la Puente
11 / 53
RB Shaun Draughn
12 / 53
QB David Fales
13 / 53
DT Ego Ferguson
14 / 53
FB Tony Fiammetta
15 / 53
RB Matt Forte
16 / 53
CB Kyle Fuller
17 / 53
C Roberto Garza
18 / 53
K Robbie Gould
19 / 53
LB Khaseem Greene
20 / 53
WR Santonio Holmes
21 / 53
DE Lamarr Houston
22 / 53
CB Demontre Hurst
23 / 53
WR Alshon Jeffery
24 / 53
CB Tim Jennings
25 / 53
LB Christian Jones
26 / 53
T Charles Leno
27 / 53
G Kyle Long
28 / 53
WR Brandon Marshall
29 / 53
LB Shea McClellin
30 / 53
S Danny McCray
31 / 53
CB Sherrick McManis
32 / 53
TE Zach Miller (IR)
33 / 53
T Jordan Mills
34 / 53
WR Josh Morgan
35 / 53
TE Matthew Mulligan
36 / 53
FS Ryan Mundy
37 / 53
P Pat O'Donnell
38 / 53
T Michael Ola
39 / 53
DT Stephen Paea
40 / 53
RB Senorise Perry
41 / 53
DT Jeremiah Ratliff
42 / 53
TE Dante Rosario
43 / 53
DE Trevor Scott
44 / 53
G Matt Slauson
45 / 53
WR/KR Micheal Spurlock
46 / 53
DT Will Sutton
47 / 53
CB Charles Tillman
48 / 53
S Brock Vereen
49 / 53
DE Cornelius Washington
50 / 53
LB D.J. Williams
51 / 53
WR Marquess Wilson
52 / 53
DE Willie Young
53 / 53
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CBS Sports](http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/24691355/nfl-power-rankings-broncos-packers-begin-season-ahead-of-champs)
Bears ranking: 14
Latest preseason ranking: 13
Comments: "We know they will score on offense. But have they done enough to improve the defense in a division with those explosive offenses in Green Bay and Detroit?" - Pete Prisco
Division Rivals: Packers 2, Lions 16, Vikings 27
Top 5 overall: Broncos, Packers, Seahawks, Patriots, Saints

ESPN
Bears ranking: 10
Latest preseason ranking: 12
Comments: "Chicago's looking for its fifth straight Week 1 win. A healthier defense and facing Buffalo will help the Bears avoid their first Week 1 home loss since 2004." - ESPN Stats & Information
Division Rivals: Packers 6, Lions 18, Vikings 26
Top 5 overall: Seahawks, Broncos, Patriots, 49ers, Saints

FOX Sports
Bears ranking: 15
Latest preseason ranking: 7
Comments: "The offense has a chance to make strides as they enter year two in Marc Trestman's heralded system, but they will need to hold on an offensive line that has looked shaky at times this preseason." - Dan Schneier
Division Rivals: Packers 5, Lions 11, Vikings 27
Top 5 overall: Seahawks, Broncos, Saints, Patriots, Packers

NFL.com
Bears ranking: 14
Latest preseason ranking: 14
Comments: "Despite being 10 spots lower in our pecking order, Chicago is not that far behind Green Bay. The real discrepancy between the two clubs is that more uncertainties surround Marc Trestman's bunch." - Elliot Harrison
Division Rivals: Packers 4, Lions 21, Vikings 26
Top 5 overall: Seahawks, Broncos, Saints, Packers, Patriots

USA Today
Bears ranking: 11
Latest preseason ranking: NA
Comments: "If the D even improves to below average, the Monsters should roar into January. " - USA Today
Division Rivals: Packers 5, Lions 19, Vikings 27
Top 5 overall: Seahawks, Broncos, Saints, Patriots, Packers

Yahoo Sports
Bears ranking: 10
Latest preseason ranking: 7
Comments: "I could flip back on the Bears if it turns out they were just holding everything back on defense in the preseason" - Frank Schwab
Division Rivals: Packers 7, Lions 18, Vikings 27
Top 5 overall: 49ers, Seahawks, Broncos, Patriots, Saints

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