Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith leaves the field after a 21-14 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 at Mall of America Field in Minneapolis. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Here are the Week 15 power rankings from various sites around the web:
Analysis, “Once 7-1 and a candidate for this poll’s top spot, the Bears have fallen, and they might not be able to get up.”
Analysis, “After some careful deliberation — and an argument with Heath Evans during Monday night’s “Total Access” – I swapped the New York Giants and Chicago Bears. Chicago doesn’t look good right now. For all intents and purposes, Sunday’s game was lost after Adrian Peterson punched it in for the second time in the first quarter. The Bears came out flat in a 21-14 loss in Minnesota and can’t afford to come out flat anymore. Good news: Jay Cutler should be OK to go this weekend.”
CBS Sports: #11 (Last week: #8)
Analysis, “Is this their late-season swoon again? They are falling and it’s getting too late to get up.”
Fox Sports: #12 (Last week: #10)
Analysis, “The Bears outgained the Vikings by 190 yards but Jay Cutler’s two interceptions led to their fourth loss in five games.
Pro Football Talk: #15 (Last week: #11)
Analysis, “G.M. Phil Emery is making a different kind of list than Santa’s.”
Pro Football Weekly: #12 (Last week: #10)
Analysis, “ Known for takeaways, Bears have only two INTs in last four games.”
Best ranking: NFL.com: #(10)
Worst ranking: Pro Football Talk: #(15)
Thoughts on this week’s power rankings?
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