Chicago Sports Then and Now

Devin Aromashodu and the Bears shocked the Vikings.

Here are the Week 17 Bears power rankings from various sites around the web:

Yahoo Sports: #22 (Last week: 24)

Analysis, When Jay Cutler plays like he did Monday night, is there any question as to why this franchise gave up so much to get him?

ESPN: #23 (Last week: 25)

Analysis, They came up big Monday night. Too bad that hasn’t happened more often this season.

Pro Football Weekly: #23 (Last week: 26)

Analysis, Could Lovie’s job hang on Week 17 result vs. Lions?

CBS Sports: #24 (Last week: 27)

Analysis, What they saw from Jay Cutler on Monday night is what they expected this season. He looked comfortable for a change.

Fox Sports: #23 (Last week: 25)

Analysis, Some have questioned his reputation as being diva-esque. His body language, hair style and social habits have been questioned. But 26 interceptions or not, as a fellow human being it was nice to see Jay Cutler’s 2009 train wreck of a season get some relief with that Monday night thriller against the Vikings.

Jake Perper covers the Chicago Bears for Sports Then and Now. You can also check out his popular blog Bears Backer.

After an off-season of expectation, the Bears have fallen flat in 2009.

Here are the Week 15 Bears power rankings from various sites around the web:

ESPN: #23 (Last week: 24)

Analysis, Even if coach Lovie Smith isn’t in trouble, offensive coordinator Ron Turner definitely is.

Yahoo Sports: #23 (Last week: 24)

Analysis, After wasting a pair of timeouts in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s defeat to the Packers, is Lovie Smith headed for a 2010 season with an abundance of time off?

CBS Sports: #25 (Last week: 25)

Analysis, They’re officially eliminated from playoff contention, which will bring even more scrutiny on Jay Cutler. Is Lovie Smith safe?

Pro Football Weekly: #24 (Last week: 23)

Analysis, Right when you think Jay Cutler will have a good game ..

Jake Perper covers the Chicago Bears for Sports Then and Now. You can also check out his popular blog Bears Backer.

Victory over the Rams did not do much to impress NFL analysts.

Here are the Week 14 Bears power rankings from various sites around the web:

Yahoo Sports: #24 (Last week: 23)

Analysis, “If the Bears try to trade Lance Briggs during the offseason, will Sunday’s performance by Jamar Williams be the impetus?”

ESPN: #24 (Last week: 23)

Analysis, “The best news in an ugly victory over St. Louis: Jay Cutler didn’t throw an interception.”

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The Bears continued their downward spiral with a 36-10 loss to the Vikings.

Here are the Week 13 Bears power rankings from various sites around the web:

ESPN: #23 (Last week: 23)

Analysis, “Jay Cutler’s 20 interceptions are bad enough; the league’s worst rushing offense isn’t helping matters, either.”

Yahoo Sports: #23 (Last week: 21)

Analysis, “Whatever happens to Lovie Smith after this season, there’s no way Ron Turner returns as offensive coordinator, is there?”

Pro Football Weekly: #22 (Last week: 22)

Analysis, “So many needs, so few draft picks left to use.”

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The loss to the 49ers keeps the Bears falling in the weekly power rankings.

Here are the Week 11 Bears power rankings from various sites around the web:

ESPN: #23 (Last week: 19)

Analysis, “The Bears have lost four of their past five.”

Yahoo Sports: #23 (Last week: 20)

Analysis, “Did Jay Cutler send a thank-you gift basket to Bill Belichick Sunday night (and, if so, was it intercepted)?”

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Jay Cutler and the Bears have fallen. Can they get up?

Here are the week ten Bears power rankings from various sites around the web:

ESPN: #19 (Last week: 17)

Analysis, ”This team appears to be ready to fade.”

Yahoo Sports: #20 (Last week: 16)

Analysis, “Greg Olsen (notes)  finally been unleashed, or was that offensive outburst against the Cardinals reserved for blowout situations?”

Pro Football Weekly: #18 (Last week: 17)

Analysis, “Tommie Harris might have sealed his fate with that right hook.”

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