Here are the Week Seven Bears power rankings from various sites around the web:
| Site | This Week | Last Week | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN | 14 | 18 | Wonder how the London tabloids will treat Jay Cutler, who struggles with the local papers in Chicago. |
| NFL.com | 16 | 18 | Where would George Halas’ boys be without Matt Forte? There are few guys who offer the versatility that Forte does. |
| Yahoo Sports | 16 | 17 | How fortunate is the 52-year-old man who allegedly slapped Devin Hester at an Illinois casino Friday night that he didn’t pull the same stunt on Jim Schwartz? |
| Sports Illustrated | 18 | 19 | Speaking of coaches who might be in trouble, I get the feeling things aren’t going to end well for Mike Martz in Chicago. The Bears’ accomplished offensive coordinator and quarterback Jay Cutler just may not be a fit, and they seem to have different ideas of what will and won’t work in Chicago’s offense when it comes to play-calling and pass protection schemes. It is, as they say, a developing story. |
| Fox Sports | 16 | 17 | QB Jay Cutler proved just how lethal he can be in the pocket when the pocket actually holds up against the rush. He was only sacked one time in 31 passing attempts on Sunday, and it showed up in his productivity. |
| CBS Sports | 19 | 19 | They made changes to their offensive scheme and Jay Cutler gets sacked once. You think it mattered? Of course it did. |
| Sporting News | 18 | 18 | Look, we know Mike Martz loves to call a pass-happy game, but the production doesn’t add up with the volume, so he must keep pounding away with Matt Forte. |
| Pro Football Weekly | 18 | 20 | A completely different team in Week Six than we saw vs. the Lions. |
| Pro Football Talk | 14 | 17 | Lovie Smith should shake things up like that every week. |
| WEEI.com | 15 | 16 | There is still a lot of work to do if the Bears want to make the playoffs. Their blow-out victory over the one-win Vikings should help them build momentum. |
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