As the Bears prepare to take on the Green Bay Packers in the 2015 season opener, 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.
ESPN
Bears ranking: 25
Latest preseason ranking: 26
Comments: "John Fox has a .572 career winning percentage as a head coach and has won playoff games with Jake Delhomme and Tim Tebow. Have faith, Bears fans."
Division Rivals: Lions 12, Packers 3, Vikings 17
Top 5 overall: Seahawks, Patriots, Packers, Colts, Broncos
FOX Sports
Bears ranking: 29
Latest preseason ranking: 29
Division Rivals: Lions 10, Packers 4, Vikings 18
Top 5 overall: Seahawks, Broncos, Patriots, Packers, Cowboys
CBS Sports
Bears ranking: 22
Latest preseason ranking: --
Comments: "The loss of Kevin White is a big hit, and who knows about Alshon Jeffery's health? The defense will be better with Vic Fangio, but the division is brutal."
Division Rivals: Lions 17, Packers 1, Vikings 14
Top 5 overall: Packers, Patriots, Cowboys, Steelers, Colts
Chicago Tribune
Bears ranking: 25
Latest preseason ranking: --
Division Rivals: Lions 11, Packers 2, Vikings 16
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Packers, Seahawks, Colts, Ravens
Yahoo! Sports
Bears ranking: 27
Latest preseason ranking: 26
Division Rivals: Lions 14, Packers 3, Vikings 16
Top 5 overall: Seahawks, Patriots, Packers, Colts, Broncos
Sports Illustrated
Bears ranking: 25
Latest preseason ranking: --
Division Rivals: Lions 12, Packers 4, Vikings 14
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Seahawks, Colts, Packers, Cowboys