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 third quarter of the season. See how the rankings have changed since the preseason.

Overall Breakdown:

Average current Bears ranking: 8
Average preseason ranking: 21
Average first-quarter ranking: 9
Average second-quarter ranking: 10
Average change from preseason: 13
Average change from second-quarter: 2
Highest ranking: 7 by Yahoo
Lowest ranking: 9 by USA Today

NFL.com

Ranking: 8
Preseason ranking: 15
First-quarter ranking: 8
Second-quarter ranking: 9
Division rivals: Vikings - 12, Packers - 19, Lions - 22
Top five: Saints, Rams, Patriots, Chiefs, Chargers

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ESPN

Ranking: 8
Preseason ranking: 26
First-quarter ranking: 10
Second-quarter ranking:10
Division rivals: Vikings - 12, Packers - 19, Lions - 27
Top five: Rams, Saints, Chiefs, Patriots, Chargers

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Yahoo Sports

Ranking: 7
Preseason ranking: 20
First-quarter ranking: 9
Second-quarter ranking: 10
Division rivals: Vikings - 12, Packers - 19, Lions - 24
Top five: Rams, Saints, Chiefs, Patriots, Chargers

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Washington Post

Ranking: 8
Preseason ranking: 9
First-quarter ranking: n/a
Second-quarter ranking: 10
Division rivals: Vikings - 14, Lions - 22, Packers - 26
Top five: Rams, Patriots, Chiefs, Saints, Texans

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Bleacher Report

Ranking: 8
Preseason ranking: 16
First-quarter ranking: 7
Second-quarter ranking: 10
Division rivals: Vikings - 11, Packers - 20, Lions - 25
Top five: Rams, Patriots, Chiefs, Saints, Chargers

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USA Today

Ranking: 9
Preseason ranking: 19
First-quarter ranking: 14
Second-quarter ranking: 12
Division rivals: Vikings - 12, Packers - 25, Lions - 24
Top five: Rams, Saints, Patriots, Chiefs, Chargers

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CBS Sports

Ranking: 8
Preseason ranking: 24
First-quarter ranking: 5
Second-quarter ranking: 10
Division rivals: Vikings - 13, Packers - 20, Lions - 26
Top five: Rams, Chiefs, Patriots, Saints, Texans

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ProFootballTalk

Ranking: 8
Preseason ranking: 30
First-quarter ranking: 12
Second-quarter ranking: 11
Division rivals: Vikings - 12, Packers - 22, Lions 24
Top Five: Rams, Chiefs, Saints, Patriots, Chargers