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Bears Week 7 Power Rankings roundup: Chicago falls back down after loss

Following their 15th loss in 16 games, here’s where the Bears stand in the power rankings in Week 7.

The Chicago Bears (1-5) were unable to snap their home-losing streak, with a 19-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings (2-4), on Sunday. Chicago has now lost 10 straight home games.

Another not-so-fun fact: With that loss to the Vikings, the Bears are now 0-8 against NFC North teams in the Ryan Poles/Matt Eberflus era.

Potentially the biggest loss from that game was quarterback Justin Fields, who left the game in the second half due to a dislocated thumb on his throwing hand. Fields leaving the game opened the door for the Bears undrafted rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent, who brought a little life into a dying offense.

The timetable for Fields’ return is unknown — although he’s doubtful for Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders (3-3) — and we haven’t seen Bagent play an entire game yet. This week will be interesting.

With that said, here’s where the Bears stand in the power rankings going into Week 7.

Bears Week 6 Power Rankings roundup: Chicago climbs after first win

After notching their first win of the season (and in nearly a year), here’s where the Bears stand in the power rankings in Week 6.

The Chicago Bears won their first football game since Oct. 24, 2022, with an impressive win over the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football.

Quarterback Justin Fields led the offense, throwing four touchdowns and passing for 282 yards, en route to a 40-20 win. Receiver DJ Moore had a career game with eight catches for 230 yards and three scores.

With speculation of Matt Eberflus potentially being let go with a loss, the team showed up for their head coach, showing that he still has control of that locker room. If this football team can continue to play at this level, they’re going to continue to win football games.

After their first win in almost a year, let’s take a look at where Chicago stands in the power rankings heading into Week 6.

NFL Power Rankings entering Week 6: Bears finally climb back up

The Bears finally get out of last place while the Packers tumble in our power rankings entering Week 6.

Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season saw much of the same trends that we’ve been accustomed to this year. The juggernauts, such as San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Miami continued their strong performances, while struggling franchises like New England and Carolina stayed in the basement with more bad losses.

The biggest surprise might have been the Chicago Bears getting their first victory in decisive fashion. But how much were they able to move up in the rankings?

Each week of the season, Bears Wire will unveil power rankings of all 32 NFL teams. Here are the rankings entering Week 6.

Bears Week 4 power rankings roundup: Chicago hits rock bottom

Following a humiliating defeat to the Chiefs, here’s where the Bears stand in the power rankings heading into Week 4.

The Chicago Bears fell to the Kansas City Chiefs, 41-10, adding to their franchise-worst 13-game losing streak. The Bears haven’t won a game in over 11 months, and there is no sign of things changing anytime soon.

The offense has no identity, with Justin Fields continuing to struggle with both passing and rushing the ball. The defense hasn’t been able to stop anything – giving up an average of 35.3 points per game. And the coaching staff hasn’t helped.

Going into Week 4, here’s where the Bears stand in the power rankings.

Bears Week 3 power rankings roundup: Chicago takes a nose dive

Following another brutal loss, here’s where the Bears stand in the power rankings heading into Week 3.

After another rough week, the Chicago Bears have lost 12 games in a row, dating back to last season. Sunday will mark 11 months (Oct. 24, 2022) since they’ve last won a meaningful football game.

With the Bears losing 27-17 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, fans are losing faith in this football team rapidly. A game against the Kansas City Chiefs, who are one of the best teams in football, won’t be an easy task for an 0-2 Chicago team with no offensive identity and a porous defense.

As you can imagine, the Bears have taken a nose dive in the power rankings in Week 3. But are they the worst team after two games? Let’s take a look:

2023 NFL Power Rankings: Week 3

Here are our Power Rankings entering Week 3 of the NFL season and it’s safe to say the Bears are not in a favorable spot.

Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season has come and gone and plenty of teams are either feeling great at 2-0, or are facing the dreaded 0-2 start that no one wants to experience, including the Chicago Bears. Just a few weeks ago everyone was on a level playing field, but now, we’re already seeing the separation between the contenders and the pretenders.

When it comes to power rankings, many of the top teams remain in their same spots. Teams like the Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, and Philadelphia Eagles all continued their hot starts. But what about the rest of the league?

Each week of the season, Bears Wire will unveil power rankings of all 32 NFL teams. Here are the rankings entering Week 3.

Bears power rankings round-up after 2023 NFL draft

After the 2023 NFL draft, here’s where the Bears stand in recent offseason power rankings.

The Chicago Bears had a number of holes in their team going into the draft. With the work of Ryan Poles, he traded the number one overall selection to the Panthers to fix their need for a top wide receiver and added additional draft selections. From there, he added help to the offensive line, a new running back, and sprinkled in help on defense.

Poles deserves credit for how well he handled that draft. He had big decisions to make and he made them well. Now, we will see how those decisions pan out over the next 3-4 seasons.

After the 2023 NFL draft, here’s where the Bears stand in the power rankings:

Bears way-too-early 2023 NFL power rankings round-up

Going into the offseason, let’s take a look at where the Bears stand in these way-too-early 2023 power rankings.

It’s been over a month since the Bears’ last game, where they lost 29-13 to the Vikings and finished the season 3-14. Moments after that game, the Texans beat the Colts to help Chicago secure the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft.

The Bears are going to have a different-looking team in 2023. They have a first overall pick in the draft to trade and the most money ($99 million) to spend. The only person who can stop the Bears from being good would be an underwhelming offseason showing from GM Ryan Poles.

Before we see Poles in action this offseason, let’s take a look at where the Bears stand in these way-too-early power rankings.

Bears NFL power rankings round-up going into Week 18

After nine straight losses, the Bears remain near the bottom of the NFL power rankings heading into Week 18.

Heading into the final week of the 2022 NFL season, the Chicago Bears are 3-13. They’re coming off of a blowout loss to the division-rival Detroit Lions, 41-10, and have nothing to lose but a better draft selection.

This has been one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history. The Bears have been around for 103 seasons and had yet to lose nine games in a row until this season. If they lose on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, they make it 10. It will also be their first 14-game losing season in team history.

Going into Week 18, the Bears are as low as they’ll be in the power rankings. Let’s take a look at where they stand to finish off the 2022 regular season.

Bears NFL power rankings round-up going into Week 15

The Bears are coming off a much-needed bye week. Here’s a glimpse at where they stand in the NFL power rankings ahead of Week 15.

The Chicago Bears are coming off a much-needed bye week. They’re 3-10 and have been eliminated from playoff contention. After two weeks of injury-riddled football, the Bears are hoping to change things and flip the script on their six-game losing streak.

But it won’t be easy as they face off against the 12-1 Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Chicago last played against the Eagles in a losing effort in 2019. With a rested team, this is the perfect time to play the best team in the NFL.

Here’s where the Bears rank in the power rankings going into Week 15.