NFL.com revealed its latest Week 15 Power Rankings, and the Chicago Bears continue to climb, just as they continue to do in the standings.
The Bears have won four of their last five games, and they remain in the playoff hunt, even if the odds are stacked against them.
Following an impressive 31-24 win over the Cowboys, the Bears jumped three spots in the power rankings from No. 17 to No. 14.
The Bears know they’ve disappointed their fanbase this season, so they’ve splurged on a thoughtful Christmas gift: relevant football in December. Chicago kept itself alive in the NFC playoff hunt with an impressive 31-24 win over the Cowboys that was far more one-sided than the final score indicates.
Mitchell Trubisky continued his late-season resurgence, throwing three touchdown passes and running for another score. The former first-round pick has clearly regained his confidence, and it’s resulting in the type of play that made the Bears so optimistic coming out of last season.
It wasn’t all good news, though: Linebacker Roquan Smith exited the game with a pectoral injury that ends his season. Above .500 for the first time since mid-October, the Bears head to Lambeau Field for a meeting with the NFC North-leading Packers. A win there, and Chicago becomes a big story in the NFC.
As far as the rest of the NFC North goes, the Green Bay Packers lead the way at No. 7 followed by the Minnesota Vikings at No. 8. The Lions rank a distant 29th.
The Bears have been peaking in the last month. But unfortunately for them, it might be too late to lock up a playoff spot.
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