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 Week 15 of the 2018 season. See how the rankings have changed since the preseason.

Overall Breakdown

Average current Bears ranking: 4
Average preseason ranking: 21
Average first-quarter ranking: 9
Average second-quarter ranking: 10
Average third-quarter ranking: 8
Average ranking last week: 5.57
Average change from preseason: 17
Average change from third-quarter: 3
Highest ranking: 3 
Lowest ranking: 5

NFL.com

Ranking: 4
Preseason ranking: 15
First-quarter ranking: 8
Second-quarter ranking: 9
Third-quarter ranking: 8
Last week's ranking: 6
Division rivals: Vikings - 12, Packers - 18, Lions - 22
Top five: Saints, Chargers, Chiefs, Bears, Rams

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ESPN

Ranking: 5
Preseason ranking: 26
First-quarter ranking: 10
Second-quarter ranking: 10
Third-quarter ranking: 8
Last week's ranking: 6
Division rivals: Vikings - 13, Packers - 19, Lions - 26
Top five: Saints, Chargers, Chiefs, Rams, Bears

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Yahoo Sports

Ranking: 5
Preseason ranking: 20
First-quarter ranking: 9
Second-quarter ranking: 10
Third-quarter ranking: 7
Last week's ranking: 5
Division rivals: Vikings - 14, Lions 22, Packers - 23
Top five: Saints, Chiefs, Chargers, Rams, Bears

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Washington Post

Ranking: 3
Preseason ranking: 9
First-quarter ranking: n/a
Second-quarter ranking: 10
Third-quarter ranking: 8
Last week's ranking: 6
Division rivals: Vikings - 15, Lions - 17, Packers - 20
Top five: Saints, Chargers, Bears, Texans, Chiefs

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Bleacher Report

Ranking: 5
Preseason ranking: 16
First-quarter ranking: 7
Second-quarter ranking: 10
Third-quarter ranking: 8
Division rivals: Vikings - 12, Packers - 18, Lions - 24
Top five: Saints, Chiefs, Rams, Patriots, Bears

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USA Today

Ranking: 3
Preseason ranking: 19
First-quarter ranking: 14
Second-quarter ranking: 12
Third-quarter ranking: 9
Last week's ranking: 6
Division rivals: Vikings - 13, Packers - 20, Lions - 24
Top five: Saints, Chargers, Bears, Rams, Chiefs

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CBS Sports

Ranking: 5
Preseason ranking: 24
First-quarter ranking: 5
Second-quarter ranking: 10
Third-quarter ranking: 8
Last week's ranking: 6
Division rivals: Vikings - 13, Packers - 22, Lions - 25
Top five: Saints, Chargers, Rams, Chiefs, Bears

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ProFootballTalk

Ranking: 4
Preseason ranking: 30
First-quarter ranking: 12
Second-quarter ranking: 11
Third-quarter ranking: 8
Last week's ranking: 6
Division rivals: Vikings - 14, Packers - 21, Lions 24
Top Five: Saints, Chargers, Chiefs, Bears, Rams