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 17 of Power Rankings.
OVERALL BREAKDOWN
Average Bears ranking: 27.86
Average ranking last week: 27.29
Average change from last week: Fell by .57
Best ranking: 27 by ESPN, Yahoo! Sports and FOX Sports
Worst ranking: 29 by CBS Sports and Pro Football Talk
Best average ranking this season: 27.13 (Week 1)
27
**ESPN**
Last week: 27
Division Rivals: Lions 10, Packers 8, Vikings 20
Top 5 overall: Cowboys, Patriots, Chiefs, Raiders, Steelers
28
**NFL.com**
Last week: 27
Division Rivals: Lions 11, Packers 6, Vikings 20
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Cowboys, Steelers, Chiefs, Falcons
29
**CBS Sports**
Last week: 29
Division Rivals: Lions 11, Packers 8, Vikings 19
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Cowboys, Falcons, Steelers, Chiefs
27
**Yahoo! Sports**
Last week: 27
Division Rivals: Lions 12, Packers 6, Vikings 23
Top 5 overall: Cowboys, Patriots, Chiefs, Falcons, Steelers
28
**USA Today**
Last week: 27
Division Rivals: Lions 9, Packers 6, Vikings 25
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Cowboys, Falcons, Steelers, Chiefs
29
**Pro Football Talk**
Last week: 29
Division Rivals: Lions 11, Packers 9, Vikings 20
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Cowboys, Chiefs, Steelers, Giants
27
**FOX Sports**
Last week: 25
Division Rivals: Lions 12, Packers 7, Vikings 25
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Cowboys, Falcons, Steelers, Chiefs
