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 16 of the 2018 season. See how the rankings have changed since the preseason.
Overall Breakdown
Average current Bears ranking: 3
Average preseason ranking: 21
Average ranking last week: 4
Average change from preseason: 17
Highest ranking: 2
Lowest ranking: 5
Ranking: 2
Preseason ranking: 15
Last week's ranking: 4
Division rivals: Vikings - 12, Packers - 17, Lions - 21
Top five: Saints, Bears, Rams, Chiefs, Ravens
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Ranking: 5
Preseason ranking: 26
Last week's ranking: 5
Division rivals: Vikings - 13, Packers - 19, Lions - 26
Top five: Saints, Rams, Chiefs, Chargers, Bears
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Ranking: 3
Preseason ranking: 20
Last week's ranking: 5
Division rivals: Vikings - 14, Packers - 18, Lions 25
Top five: Saints, Rams, Bears, Chiefs, Chargers
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Ranking: 2
Preseason ranking: 9
Last week's ranking: 3
Division rivals: Vikings - 14, Packers - 17, Lions - 26
Top five: Saints, Bears, Rams, Ravens, Chargers
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Ranking: 2
Preseason ranking: 16
Last week's ranking: 5
Division rivals: Vikings - 13, Packers - 17, Lions - 25
Top five: Saints, Bears, Rams, Patriots, Chargers
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Ranking: 4
Preseason ranking: 24
Last week's ranking: 5
Division rivals: Vikings - 12, Packers - 17, Lions - 26
Top five: Saints, Rams, Chiefs, Bears, Patriots
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Ranking: 3
Preseason ranking: 30
Last week's ranking: 4
Division rivals: Vikings - 14, Packers - 21, Lions 24
Top Five: Saints, Rams, Bears, Patriots, Chiefs