As the Bears get ready to face the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8, 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: 24.43
Average ranking last week: 25.29
Average change from last week: Improved by .86
Best ranking: 15 by CBS Sports
Worst ranking: 29 by FOX Sports and USA Today
ESPN
Bears ranking: 25
Last week: 25
Comments: "Kyle Long has accounted for 33.4 percent of the Bears' yards from scrimmage, highest in the NFL."
Division Rivals: Lions 31, Packers 2, Vikings 11
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Packers, Bengals, Broncos, Panthers
NFL.com
Bears ranking: 25
Last week: 24
Division Rivals: Lions 31, Packers 2, Vikings 10
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Packers, Bengals, Panthers, Broncos
FOX Sports
Bears ranking: 29
Last week: 30
Division Rivals: Lions 30, Packers 4, Vikings 10
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Bengals, Panthers, Packers, Broncos
CBS Sports
Bears ranking: 15
Last week: 19
Comments: "They've made strides this season in a lot off ways, but the roster is still limited. It will take time."
Division Rivals: Lions 30, Packers 3, Vikings 8
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Bengals, Packers, Broncos, Panthers
Yahoo! Sports
Bears ranking: 24
Last week: 25
Comments: "Alshon Jeffery played really well in his first game back. After a bye week to rest, hopefully he's good to go for the rest of the season and we won't have to hear about any more nagging injuries slowing him down."
Division Rivals: Lions 30, Packers 2, Vikings 9
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Packers, Bengals, Panthers, Broncos
Pro Football Talk
Bears ranking: 24
Last week: 24
Division Rivals: Lions 32, Packers 3, Vikings 9
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Bengals, Packers, Panthers, Broncos
USA Today
Bears ranking: 29
Last week: 30
Division Rivals: Lions 28, Packers 2, Vikings 8
Top 5 overall: Patriots, Packers, Bengals, Panthers, Broncos
