Here are the Week Three Bears power rankings from various sites around the web:
Analysis, “Good Jay, bad Jay. The Bears go as Cutler goes, and he doesn’t handle Green Bay well.”
Analysis,”What an ugly loss. Lance Briggs, you gotta catch that ball in the first half. Brandon Marshall, you gotta catch that ball in the second half. Bears running backs, you gotta learn how to pick up a blitzer. Chicago gets the vote for most disappointing Week 2 performance.”
Sports Illustrated: #14 (Last week: #13)
Analysis, “I kind of see the same old Bears so far. They can look like world beaters one week and come apart at the seams the next. And word to Jay Cutler and Co.: You might not want to prattle on about how opposing defenses will need “good luck” to contain Brandon Marshall in press coverage. The Packers made him disappear until the game was essentially over last Thursday night, and that’s why it’s better to do your talking after the game than before it.”
CBS Sports: #14 (Last week: #10)
Analysis, “What happened to Jay Cutler and that passing game in four days’ time? They were pathetic against the Packers. He didn’t get much help, either.”
Fox Sports: #10 (Last week: #8)
Analysis, “Jay Cutler wished the Packers “good luck . . . we welcome press coverage. We invite man.” Well, he got it to the tune of four interceptions and then ripped his offensive line in the process. If RB Matt Forte is out for an extended period of time, the Bears will need to manufacture points, and that isn’t Jay Cutler’s (wait for it . . . ) forte. See what I did there?”
Sporting News: #12 (Last week: #9)
Analysis, “Whether he’s at his usual end spot or moving inside on passing downs to get a mismatch with a guard, Peppers continues to thrive in Lovie Smith’s system.”
Pro Football Talk: #18 (Last week: #14)
Analysis, “Eventually, the entire team is going to order a Code Red against Jay Cutler.”
Pro Football Weekly: #12 (Last week: #7)
Analysis, “Made everyone forget all the hoopla about the offense pretty quickly.”
Analysis, “Jay Cutler‘s actions on Thursday night are completely unacceptable, especially since he’s ostensibly one of the leaders on that team. I’m sure Frank from Old School would agree, Cutler has to keep his composure on the field at all times. True leaders do.”
Best ranking: #10 (NFL.com and Fox Sports)
Worst ranking : #18 (Pro Football Talk)
Thoughts on this week’s power rankings?
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