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 in Week 14 of Power Rankings.
OVERALL BREAKDOWN
Average Bears ranking: 28.29
Average ranking last week: 29.43
Average change from last week: Improved by 1.14 spots
Best ranking: 27 by FOX Sports
Worst ranking: 30 by USA Today
Best average ranking this season: 27.13 (Week 1)
28<br>
ESPN
Last week: 30
Division Rivals: Lions 8, Packers 11, Vikings 15
Top 5 overall: Cowboys, Patriots, Raiders, Seahawks, Steelers
28<br>
[NFL.com](http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000752405/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-14-ravens-steelers-storm-top-10 "NFL.com Power Rankings")
Last week: 28
Division Rivals: Lions 7, Packers 14, Vikings 18
Top 5 overall: Cowboys, Patriots, Raiders, Seahawks, Chiefs
29<br>
[CBS Sports](http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-power-rankings-the-patriots-and-raiders-better-not-sleep-on-the-steelers/ "CBS Sports Power Rankings")
Last week: 29
Division Rivals: Lions 7, Packers 21, Vikings 17
Top 5 overall: Cowboys, Patriots, Raiders, Chiefs, Broncos
28<br>
[Yahoo! Sports](https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl-power-rankings-can-we-finally-trust-the-detroit-lions-as-contenders-060602815.html "Yahoo! Sport Power Rankings")
Last week: 30
Division Rivals: Lions 7, Packers 16, Vikings 17
Top 5 overall: Cowboys, Patriots, Raiders, Chiefs, Seahawks
30<br>
[USA Today](http://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/rankings/ "USA Today Sports Power Rankings")
Last week: 30
Division Rivals: Lions 7, Packers 22, Vikings 18
Top 5 overall: Cowboys, Seahawks, Patriots, Falcons, Raiders
28<br>
[Pro Football Talk](http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/12/06/week-14-power-rankings-6/ "Pro Football Talk Power Rankings")
Last week: 29
Division Rivals: Lions 8, Packers 14, Vikings 20
Top 5 overall: Cowboys, Raiders, Patriots, Chiefs, Seahawks
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Last week: 30
Division Rivals: Lions 17, Packers 4, Vikings 10
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Broncos, Steelers, Packers, Panthers
27<br>
[FOX Sports](http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/gallery/nfl-week-14-power-rankings-120616 "Fox Sports Power Rankings")
Last week: 30
Division Rivals: Lions 6, Packers 13, Vikings 17
Top 5 overall: Cowboys, Patriots, Raiders, Seahawks, Chiefs
