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The Chicago Bears are entering Week 14 as the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThat was made by possible by the Bears knocking off the Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, in Week 13, combined with the Los Angeles Rams losing to the Carolina Panthers.
While both teams sport a 9-3 record, the Bears hold the tie-breaker, which is winning percentage in the conference. Chicago has a 6-2 record while Los Angeles is 4-3.
The Bears will be immediately challenged for their No. 1 seed and first place in the NFC North in Week 14, as they'll be taking on the second-place Green Bay Packers.
The Rams draw the Arizona Cardinals, who were eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday with yet another loss.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAs we enter Week 14, here's a look at where experts have the Bears in the their NFL power rankings.
Bears Week 14 NFL power rankings
Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News: 4 (+3)
Iyer: "The Bears got their running game going to an ideal level for Ben Johnson to help their defense in Philadelphia and the result was domination. That's a sign they're getting more dangerous every week."
Taylor Wirth, NBC Sports: 5 (+2)
Wirth: "Ben Johnson is a maniacle psychopath with the call sheet and in the locker room, as we saw in the postgame celebration. Chicago has their guy, and a dominant running back duo to lean on.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMatt Johnson, Sportsnaut: 6 (+3)
Johnson: "Coming into Week 13, the Chicago Bears were viewed as a bit of a fluke because they had a negative point differential. Bullying the Eagles on Black Friday in Philadelphia should put an end to that narrative. The thing is, Caleb Williams isn’t even playing at a particularly high level right now. However, he doesn’t need to because Ben Johnson has orchestrated the league’s best rushing offense for nearly two months now and Chicago’s defense is turning around. The two Bears vs Packers matchups, including in Week 14, will almost certainly determine who wins the NFC North."
Jacob Infante, Pro Football and Sports Network: 12 (+4)
Infante: "No matter what your thoughts are on the manner in which they’re winning games, the Chicago Bears still sit in first place in the NFC North with a 9-3 record. They secured the victory over the Eagles on Friday, giving them their fifth straight win and their ninth in their last 10 games. Chicago completely dominated Philadelphia in Week 13, cementing itself as a legitimate contender in the NFC. The Bears rushed for 281 yards against the Eagles, and if they play that way in the playoffs, the Caleb Williams-led team can beat anybody."
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