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 after the second quarter of the season. See how the rankings have changed since the preseason.
Overall Breakdown:
Average current Bears ranking: 10
Average preseason ranking: 21
Average first-quarter ranking: 9
Average change from preseason: 11
Average change from first quarter: -1
Highest ranking: 9 by NFL.com
Lowest ranking: 12 by USA Today
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**NFL.com**
Ranking: 9
Preseason ranking: 15
First-quarter ranking: 8
Division rivals: Vikings - 9, Packers - 15, Lions - 23
Top five: Saints, Patriots, Chiefs, Rams, Chargers
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Ranking: 10
Preseason ranking: 26
First-quarter ranking: 10
Division rivals: Vikings - 8, Packers - 13, Lions - 22
Top five: Saints, Chiefs, Rams, Patriots, Chargers
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Ranking: 10
Preseason ranking: 20
First-quarter ranking: 9
Division rivals: Vikings - 8, Packers - 12, Lions - 21
Top five: Chiefs, Saints, Rams, Patriots, Chargers
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Ranking: 10
Preseason ranking: 9
First-quarter ranking: n/a
Division rivals: Vikings - 11, Packers - 17, Lions - 23
Top five: Saints, Patriots, Chiefs, Rams, Chargers
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Ranking: 10
Preseason ranking: 16
First-quarter ranking: 7
Division rivals: Vikings - 8, Packers - 15, Lions - 20
Top five: Saints, Patriots, Rams, Chiefs, Steelers
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Ranking: 12
Preseason ranking: 19
First-quarter ranking: 14
Division rivals: Vikings - 8, Packers - 15, Lions - 22
Top five: Saints, Rams, Patriots, Chiefs, Chargers
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Ranking: 10
Preseason ranking: 24
First-quarter ranking: 5
Division rivals: Vikings - 8, Packers - 13, Lions - 21
Top five: Saints, Patriots, Rams, Chiefs, Chargers
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Ranking: 11
Preseason ranking: 30
First-quarter ranking: 12
Division rivals: Vikings - 8, Packers - 14, Lions 20
Top Five: Saints, Rams, Patriots, Chiefs, Chargers