As the Bears get ready to face the San Diego Chargers in Week 9, 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.
OVERALL BREAKDOWN
Average Bears ranking: 25.14
Average ranking last week: 24.43
Average change from last week: Decreased by .71
Best ranking: 16 by CBS Sports
Worst ranking: 28 by ESPN and Yahoo! Sports
ESPN
Bears ranking: 28
Last week: 25
Division Rivals: Lions 30, Packers 4, Vikings 11
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Broncos, Bengals, Packers, Panthers
NFL.com
Bears ranking: 25
Last week: 25
Division Rivals: Lions 32, Packers 5, Vikings 8
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Broncos, Bengals, Panthers, Packers
FOX Sports
Bears ranking: 25
Last week: 29
Division Rivals: Lions 32, Packers 6, Vikings 7
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Broncos, Bengals, Panthers, Cardinals
CBS Sports
Bears ranking: 16
Last week: 15
Comments: "They're competing, but that's not enough. Jay Cutler is still playing sound football."
Division Rivals: Lions 31, Packers 5, Vikings 8
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Bengals, Broncos, Panthers, Packers
Yahoo! Sports
Bears ranking: 28
Last week: 24
Comments: "Kyle Long will miss some time with a knee injury. It will be interesting to see if Jay Cutler can continue his run of solid play without the star running back."
Division Rivals: Lions 32, Packers 5, Vikings 7
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Bengals, Broncos, Panthers, Packers
Pro Football Talk
Bears ranking: 27
Last week: 24
Division Rivals: Lions 32, Packers 5, Vikings 7
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Bengals, Broncos, Panthers, Packers
USA Today
Bears ranking: 27
Last week: 29
Division Rivals: Lions 31, Packers 5, Vikings 8
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Bengals, Broncos, Panthers, Packers